Super starch them before you cut them and then roll them around a paper towel tube or a tp tube.

This is what I do too, and I put them in 2-gallon zip-loc bags. Those bags are big enough to hold a 12-1/2 inch block flat, so they don't get messed up coming home.

Thank you all for your help. This Board is such a great resource for a beginner like me.

I have used Christmas paper tubes, but lately found that the tubes that the roll paper in art class has is a bit larger. Those work perfectly for me.

These would be my suggestions as well.

Roll it around a pool noodle!

love the idea of using a pool noodle. Also this post is great. I never even thought of doing this - rolling fabric.

IF you're cutting the strips at class the traditional way, you'll want the fabric folded so you can easily and accurately cut it there. Fold selvage to selvage - in half and then in half again. You'll end up with 3 creases in the strips you cut. You can either press them out easily or sew with creases.

Check with the instructor to see if she wants the fabric pieces pressed wide open...but I can't imagine she does.

I'd probably gently fold the lengths of fabric at the last minute and place them on top of everything else I'm bringing. A few gently wrinkles won't hurt anything....and I'll bet there's going to be an iron or two there!

Remember to post pictures!

Nan - Indiana

I starch and press my fabric and gently lay it in a 14 x 14 plastic container with lid. My larger yardage will drape it over a noodle.

I ended up covering a noodle (cut in half) with muslin, folding my fabric selvage to selvage, then rolling it around the noodle. Stuck in a few pins to hold the edge and it worked great! Thanks again for the ideas.