No, using boards does not save space. It takes up more because of the thickness of each board. The main advantage is the neatness factor. I have yardage wrapped in dollar store foam board cut to 9x12", but it's not helpful for smaller pieces. I found that folding fabric into about 5 inch squares and filing them front to back in dollar store shoeboxes, by color, then set into a dresser, works for me.
The fabric stays tidy for the most part(unless I get lazy after auditioning a bunch and then stuffing it back in). I have tried hanging yardage on skirt hangers also. That works if it's not too thick/heavy. But usually I resort to dressers to keep things neat and not ready to Avalanche on me.
Originally Posted by
riverandwoods
My stash currently fits in the closet albeit tightly. If I start with boards I am afraid i would spend a lot of time and effort on it but wind up with a lot of extra fabric I wouldnt have a home for-- that it wouldn't all fit back in there . That's why I was hoping someone went thru the process and ( ideally) discovered that boarding the fabric actually saves space in the end.