Originally Posted by cathyvv

Prism,

measure gradually. Take 10 - 15 pieces per night, measure by grasping one end of the fabric in one hand, hold it even with your nose, Then loosely grab the rest of the fabric and slide it through your other hand until you can't any further.

That's roughly a yard. Then transfer the fabric from the extended hand to the other hand and repeat as many times as necessary until you reach the other end of the fabric. This method isn't 100% accurate, but it is close enough for storing it. When you actually want to use it, then measure accurately. Luckily, I have been pleasantly surprised at how close to the actual measurement I come!

If you have thin scraps or selvages, tie each measured piece in one of them, then label them. I take two address labels, put them on the tie strip glue side to glue side with the tie strip in between, then write the length and width. I only put width on the label if the fabric is less than 40" wide.

I started out using comic book boards, but they take up more room and cost more. When I have a stack of measured fabric, I put it on a shelf. Between each stack is a comic book board. That keeps the fabrics from sliding from one stack to another.

Bottom line is that this method is far easier than actually measuring each piece of fabric with a ruler. Plus, I can do it while watching TV.

Now it's easy for me to see what's in my stash, audition it for a project and then return the un-selected fabric to the shelf.