Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
How do you store your batting >

How do you store your batting

How do you store your batting

Old 03-14-2011, 05:56 AM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: porter ok
Posts: 1,310
Default

Where do you store your batting ? I have big rolls and lots lots of cut off pieces ,that I put together for other quilts. I am over run w/pieces need some storage tips . Help!!!!
Enchanted Quilter is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:00 AM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 32,855
Default

I stand the big rolls up on end in my sewing area and the pieces are in a tote.
littlehud is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:03 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
sewTinker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: currently living outside of nashville, tn
Posts: 1,134
Default

will follow this. I've never bought a roll. Whole pieces are in their original bags with some shoved behind cutting table, and more in our guest bath "pantry." Cut pieces are scattered in the linen cupboard, under my cutting table, in the storage room... Rolls would be the best, but even if I hung them on a dowel, I have no space for such a thing. Shoving them into nooks and crannies seems to be working for me. lol...
sewTinker is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:17 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
pumpkinpatchquilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 1,384
Default

I fold mine up and keep it in one of my sewing cupboards, usually in a bag so it doesn't attract lint or threads. I usually only buy what I need for a project though, so I don't have tons laying around. I do have lots of scraps however, which I keep in old batting bags or grocery bags in my sewing cupboard. Not the most organized system, but it works for me!

Just a suggestion - I thought many times about tossing some of my batting scraps because I wouldn't make enough items that small to use them, but then I discovered a trapunto technique that really helps use them up while adding dimension to my quilts. It's all done on your sewing machine before you even layer your quilt, no stuffing required. I learned from visiting Patsy Thompsons blog, and she even has a few instructional videos on YouTube if you're interested. :)
pumpkinpatchquilter is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:26 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
donnajean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Holland, PA
Posts: 4,157
Default

I pin a tag with the dimensions to the leftover piece of batting so that I can quickly see if I can use it with another project. I hang the decent sized pieces over hangers in my sewing room closet so that I remember to look there before opening a new package.
donnajean is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:30 AM
  #6  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 69
Default

I have an old baby play pen. It holds quite a few rolls and the rest is being used.
Browngirl is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:42 AM
  #7  
DJ
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Pacific NW
Posts: 4,390
Default

Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
Just a suggestion - I thought many times about tossing some of my batting scraps because I wouldn't make enough items that small to use them, but then I discovered a trapunto technique that really helps use them up while adding dimension to my quilts. It's all done on your sewing machine before you even layer your quilt, no stuffing required. I learned from visiting Patsy Thompsons blog, and she even has a few instructional videos on YouTube if you're interested. :)
That sounds interesting. Could you put up a link?
DJ is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 06:51 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
hobo2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Boonsboro, MD
Posts: 2,670
Default

Please don't laugh, but this works for me. I had DH put 2 heavy duty cuphooks in the ceiling, got chain, small & strong, a piece of plastic pipe. Run the chain thru the plastic pipe, slide on the tube of batting, Hubby on one side, me on other, up to the ceiling it goes and hook chain into cuphooks. I have 4 rolls on my ceiling, clean and out of the way.
hobo2000 is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 07:02 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
JEM65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Metro Atlanta
Posts: 1,606
Default

I roll up my yardage then I run it through 5 hanger centers and hang up in the top of the closet in my sewing room. Smaller pieces I roll together and keep inside vinyl zipper bags that bedding comes in. I have a nice size round tube shaped vinyl bag that a mattress topper came in that works great.
JEM65 is offline  
Old 03-14-2011, 07:03 AM
  #10  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: porter ok
Posts: 1,310
Default

Originally Posted by hobo2000
Please don't laugh, but this works for me. I had DH put 2 heavy duty cuphooks in the ceiling, got chain, small & strong, a piece of plastic pipe. Run the chain thru the plastic pipe, slide on the tube of batting, Hubby on one side, me on other, up to the ceiling it goes and hook chain into cuphooks. I have 4 rolls on my ceiling, clean and out of the way.
Never thought of that for the rolls. Have to go to town today will get some pulleys. Thanks
Enchanted Quilter is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NoraM
Mission: Organization
25
08-21-2016 04:01 PM
leatheflea
Main
83
09-04-2013 06:29 AM
desertquilter
Main
8
04-13-2008 09:14 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter