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02-26-2011, 10:41 AM

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natalieg

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I love the triangles!!!

02-26-2011, 10:57 AM

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Dina

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So many great ideas! I have settled on one and am having a good time organizing. I thought I would dread it, but it is very satisfying. I am about half done...and still discovering fabric I forgot I had (imagine that).

02-26-2011, 11:22 AM

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Great post. Some lovely fabric and storage.

02-26-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sadiemae

I fold mine in half and then wrap it around an 8 1/2" x 24" ruler. It would also work with the 6" x 24" ruler.

This was how I did it until I got commercial racks and now just use the bolts fabrics come on. My less that a yard pieces are still folded using the ruler method and stored in a bookcase.

02-26-2011, 12:01 PM

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Still a newbie, I love looking and learning from you all! Thanks for all the wonderful tips, sure I will find the perfect one for my sewing room.

02-26-2011, 12:09 PM

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I used to fold around a ruler, now I use plastic boards.

Be careful with using cardboard if it is not acid free - you can stain and ruin your fabric after a while.

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02-26-2011, 12:23 PM

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butterflies5518

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Lovebug,, what a great storage wall!

02-26-2011, 02:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadiemae

I fold mine in half and then wrap it around an 8 1/2" x 24" ruler. It would also work with the 6" x 24" ruler.

i use the 6"x24" ruler for everything 1/2 yd & over... wrap around ruler, slide out the ruler, fold the fabric in half... looks really nice in the shelves that way..

02-26-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Pollyv9

I fold mine around the 6" x 24" ruler and then fold it in 3rds to fit the depth of the shelves. I got the cardboard flats from Hancocks for free and cut them the height I needed to keep the stacks divided. The reds and black and whites have been neaten recently but the pinks, etc haven't had anything done for quite a while. My shelves go from floor to ceiling with only room for my washer and dryer.

that's a great idea to separate the stacks... putting that on my list for my next trip to joanne... got the new catalog today & muslin isn't listed on sale... finished off what i had, so taking the 50% coupon to work monday...

02-26-2011, 02:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathy9052

Here's a tip for getting the folded fabric in/out of the shelves. To put the fabric on top of the stack on the shelf, place the folded fabric on the ruler. Slide the ruler in the shelf on top of the stack. Then hold the fabric in place as you slide the ruler out. To get fabric off the stack, lift the front of the selected fabric up and slide the ruler under the fabric. Then hold the stack in place under the ruler and slide the ruler and fabric off the stack.

i love you ladies..you are so smart... i have been fighting with the stacks on my shelves all morning.... guess i should have come on here first today!