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01-14-2011, 03:44 PM

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sewwhat85

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i use the coroplast board. I get it from a sign company it cost $20 per 4'x8' sheet i cut it in 4"x6" for under 1/2 yrd and 8"x12" for pieces over 1/2yrd to 2 or 3 yrds. i use plastic paper clips from walmart 100 for $1.88 to clip on the fabric to keep it from coming undone here is a pic http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-87898-1.htm

01-15-2011, 09:49 AM

#12

mymsmess

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can you tell me approximately how many boards that makes?

thanks
Tammy

01-16-2011, 12:21 AM

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Farm Quilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewwhat85

Nancy,

How thick is the coroplast boards you are using? I'm finding it online in 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm thick.

Thanks!

01-16-2011, 12:29 AM

#14

LovinMySoldier

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric

I don't use boards for my fabric. I use the ruler fold method. It makes the fabric look so nice and neat and takes up less space - and I didn't have to buy the comic book boards to do it with :)
http://turningturning.com/tutorial-folding-fabric/

Never seen this before. I like it. Very nice and simple too

01-16-2011, 12:29 AM

#15

craftyone27

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I am intrigued by the idea of the coroplast boards but also concerned about chemicals in the plastic damaging the fabric longterm. Does anybody know the answer to this? Also - same question regarding acids in the comic book boards.

01-16-2011, 01:08 AM

#16

gale

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Comic book boards are acid free. They are designed for long term storage of collectible (aka valuable if you collect and sell them) comic books.

01-16-2011, 07:31 AM

#17

dunster

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Quote:

Originally Posted by craftyone27

I got this from the Coroplast web site, so I think the answer is that it is safe.

"The name Coroplast applies to a wide range of extruded twinwall plastic sheet products produced from a high impact polypropylene copolymer. Coroplast uses a copolymer resin in order to increase impact and low temperature performance. Chemically, the sheet is inert, with a NIL pH factor."