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Isn't this just perfect for fabric?

Old 08-05-2010, 06:40 AM
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Wish we had an Ikea closer, love to have this cabinet but it is not available online - Houston is over 4 hrs. away! I do have a small CD cab (21 cubbies about 7" w & h, 6" deep) perfect for FQs. Got it at WM for $20 a couple of years ago, went back the next week for another and they had quit carrying them! Haven't seen anything like it anywhere else.
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Old 08-05-2010, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Chele
Those shelves are the bomb! I didn't see those when we went to Ikea. I did get some inexpensive shelving. It's been so wonderful to have everything (well, almost!) out and ready to use. No more digging through tubs. Treat yourself. You and your fabric deserve it!
Where did you get your shelves?
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Old 08-05-2010, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wvdek
DH and I were looking at Lowes today to see what my options are. I told him we needed to go to IKEA and he said wth driving and gas and food, I should just get the nice cabinet from Lowe's. Um, maybe. Love the cases but I need doors on mine cuz of the cats. Still looking. Yours are great.
We live way out in the country and the nearest IKEA is a couple of hours away. So, when I'm looking for something there I just go online first and if I find something I really like, then I can justify the trip so that I can see them and touch them.
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:28 AM
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Ladies,

Some questions about the Ikea products:

If we use acid free paper to line shelves to protect fabrics, aren't you worried about the outgassing of the MDF used in the IKEA products?

Also, I find the MDF cannot handle the weight. The little clips pullout and the shelves warp, then collapse.

I have started to shop on Craigs List for used furniture to store fabrics- and other stuff- in.

I have been fortunate to find 3 "curios" of wood with glass doors to display and store so much of my "stuff". Each was well under $100.

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Old 08-05-2010, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
I have an almost empty room with just the long arm in it so I was looking at shelving and saw THIS! The narrow shelves are sized for CDs but wouldn't that just be great for stacking fat quarters? I could imagine each section filled with a different color.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S49860215
Man I like that. What is the shipping on it gonna be?
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:32 AM
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I have a cubby hole shelving system from Ikea in my sewing room now and I've not had one problem with it. I also have one in my home office that is larger and it is FULL of books, and not one problem.

I find them to be sturdy and I don't line my shelves with paper anyway. Don't know about the "outgassing" so I couldn't say that I'm concerned about it. I've had them for about 5 years.
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Old 08-05-2010, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Chele
Those shelves are the bomb! I didn't see those when we went to Ikea. I did get some inexpensive shelving. It's been so wonderful to have everything (well, almost!) out and ready to use. No more digging through tubs. Treat yourself. You and your fabric deserve it!
OOO, I want to come shop at your house. Well all the Ikea stores are 150 to 200 miles away so thats that. Oh well will try something else.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:06 AM
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LOVE THE DOGGY PLACEMATS WHERE CAN WE GET SOME OF THOSE CUTE APPLIQUES?
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:54 AM
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Love the Billy just printed it to take with me. I have several items from ikea and haven't had any problems plus the way this is laid out each section wouldn't be holding that much weight.
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:47 PM
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Yea that looks like it would make a perfect cabinet for fabric. How deep is it?
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