CorneliaAnn

I haven't looked at layouts for ISpys yet, thanks for the ruler tip because I do have some train and plane prints along with the radio flyer wagon which is a must have. I am tickled my shelves look so much neater already with the folding. My husband just shook his head when I was showing him how pretty it all looked stacked, he did laugh when I pointed out his dinner could be found amoung the neatly stacked soup cans in the pantry! Back to folding...

Yarn or Fabric

I'm also a ruler folding convert. I have a lot of fabric and am still slowly getting it all ruler folded. I like it better than the comic book board version - not to mention it's cheaper than buying comic boards. I also love the way it looks on my shelves, all nice and tidy

I haven't made and i spy quilt yet. One of these days. I have been collecting tidbits to make one someday. I just don't have a reason to make one yet. Maybe by the time my kids have children... hopefully that will be a long way off. My oldest is only going on 12!

LoisM

Thanks, Jemma. I think that's the answer - for me anyway.

LadyElisabeth

I never thought of folding fabric over a ruler.

batikmystique

Tartan, thanks for the description. I've heard of I Spy quilts but had no idea what they were. That would be a great way to pass the time with kids or grandkids on a road trip, or any trip.

ArtsyOne

I hadn't heard about ruler folding for fabrics, so I'm glad the method was described. I may just have to organize my stash again - for me the feeling is what I imagine rolling in money is like. Should I organize by color? by theme? by end use? So much fun!

Re the I Spy question - I've made several "I Spy Through Attic Windows" quilts and have started to make them with themes. Just finished one with only farm animals made for a baby whose parents are large-animal veterinarians. I think one with Laurel Birch animals would look great too, as would one with a transportation theme.

Eldene

Where can I find the thread on how to fold the fabric using the rulers. Must have missed it.
Thanks, Eldene

jude by the sea

I am with Eldene.... I think I missed it as we'll. Could anyone explain this? It sounds like you fold fabric around a ruler but mine just collapse! What am I doing wrong? I really need to organize my stash and haven't found the perfect way yet. Any input?

Sierra

I have other questions about ruler wrapping: What size ruler do most of you use? Is it basically personal preference? I have the usual 6x24" ruler but it has the finger projector on it so it wouldn't be a tight wrap. It seems that the piece needs to be at least 1/2 yard, but that wouldn't stay together if a wide ruler was used, would it? And if you are using a more narrow ruler, how do you put it on the shelf? It seems that if you simply lined them up a lot of shelf space behind would be wasted. Do you lay it down? Do 1/2 yard pieces look like the rolls of "ends of fabrics" in the stores? My mind isn't wrapping around this as well as I had thought. And what is the biggest piece people wrap using the ruler method. I think this may be what I should do (rather than stacking pieces on top of each other), but I haven't got an image in my head yet.

CAS49OR

I missed the thread too, but I folded the larger pieces on a 6x24 ruler then folded them in half if they were not too bulky and stacked them on top of each other. I staggered each color back 1/4" so I could see them all.

The smaller pieces I folded on a 3x15" ruler, folded them in half or thirds and stacked upright in wire basket.

I grouped everything by color.

I do not have much stash. I prefer to shop for each project as I do it, so this worked for me.