Moving - How do you pack your stash?
#1
I have a quilting friend who has to move. Not only have we been friends for many years and it is sad to see her move on, but she has ask me to help her pack her stash.
Any suggestions on how to pack her stash?
Any suggestions on how to pack her stash?
#6
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hartford, Mo
Posts: 5,796
Carefully in clear garbage sacks in small bundles. When we moved from Texas to Missouri, I had carefully packed in carboard boxes and tubs all my material and books. Well, two men packed the truck to move. They took most of it apart in packed it into small places. They threw plastic storage units aside (and other things), and I ended up with a huge bill from the rental company to "haul those" things away. $$$$
Then, as it turned out, the load was unloaded into storage, until our house was finished, loaded again to finally get here. We thought the house would be finished, but it wasn't for nine weeks. Best laid plans of mice & men...
Then, as it turned out, the load was unloaded into storage, until our house was finished, loaded again to finally get here. We thought the house would be finished, but it wasn't for nine weeks. Best laid plans of mice & men...
#7
Originally Posted by JulieR
I might put fabric in plastic bags before setting it into a cardboard box, just in case there is a leak or other water hazard during the move itself.
#8
Power Poster
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,659
Originally Posted by QuiltingNinaSue
Carefully in clear garbage sacks in small bundles. When we moved from Texas to Missouri, I had carefully packed in carboard boxes and tubs all my material and books. Well, two men packed the truck to move. They took most of it apart in packed it into small places. They threw plastic storage units aside (and other things), and I ended up with a huge bill from the rental company to "haul those" things away. $$$$
Then, as it turned out, the load was unloaded into storage, until our house was finished, loaded again to finally get here. We thought the house would be finished, but it wasn't for nine weeks. Best laid plans of mice & men...
Then, as it turned out, the load was unloaded into storage, until our house was finished, loaded again to finally get here. We thought the house would be finished, but it wasn't for nine weeks. Best laid plans of mice & men...
#9
Totes or medium sized boxes, fabric can weigh a lot :wink:
I agree with lining the boxes with garbage bags, I do this with anything that I don't want water/liquid damaged.
I do the same when packing any kinds of liquids too :D:D:D
The dollar tree has great bags for this, 10 in a box for a dollar :D
I agree with lining the boxes with garbage bags, I do this with anything that I don't want water/liquid damaged.
I do the same when packing any kinds of liquids too :D:D:D
The dollar tree has great bags for this, 10 in a box for a dollar :D
#10
I definitely used totes the last time I moved. They can be stacked for one. I bought enough blue totes so I could see at a glance that they contained fabric and sewing items. Other household items went into the grey ones. Keep in mind that fabric is heavy, so the totes were NOT the large ones. I also had a "go-to" box (green) that had a change of clothing, my bathrobe and slippers, a skillet, paper plates, plastic cutlery and the coffee pot and with a container of coffee and filters, toilet paper and meds.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mhollifiel
Main
46
04-03-2014 04:14 AM
carslo
Pictures
37
01-11-2012 09:48 AM
craftybear
Main
208
08-13-2011 08:15 AM
chairjogger
Main
3
03-31-2011 07:40 AM