Comicbook boards
 

Many of you have mentioned using comic book boards to store your fabrics. I'm thinking about reorganizing with them. I'm wondering what size seems to work best. (I have movable shelves). Is there a good way to fold the fabric around them?

Use the size that fits your shelf. If your shelfs are moveable you will want to figure out how much fabric you have and decide if you want to spread your shelfs out and use the big boards or put your shelfs closer together and use the small boards. Are your fabric pieces big cuts or small cuts? The big cuts will work better on the big boards. Have fun reorganizing your fabric.

I bought the original quilt boards, then the comic book boards, but found that any size cardboard that the fabric will wrap around will hold the fabric upright. I don't clip or pin the ends, just be sure the end is facing toward the front so it won't bunch up when removed or put back in. I don't let myself get overly obsessive about the quality of cardboard I use.

I use the standard size. I keep the insert from the package so I always buy the same size.

They are boards that comic book collectors use to protect their comic books, used with a sleeve. They are usually advertised as acid free, but in reality most of them are only treated on one side and the other side is not acid free at all. Quilters wrap fabric around them so they can store the fabric upright (like books) on a shelf.

I've found that I can store my fabrics upright on the shelf without the board. Just the support of the other fabrics seems to be enough to keep the fabric upright. And if there aren't enough fabrics around it, it's time to shop. :)

Just a suggestion... whenever i go to JoAnn's i always ask if they have any of the bolt holder card boards. I just cut them to size with a utility knife. I usually get 5 or 6 boards out of each one. Free is good !!! ..... and i figure if the original fabric was on it, it will be ok for my stash.

I did use the comic book boards as I found that I didn't seem to keep a consistent size without them and I needed way too many to cut down bolt holders even if they were free. One thing that I did that I LOVE is I punched a hole near the top and corner and then used merchandise tags (office supply store). I measured my fabric and noted (in pencil) the yardage on the tag before wrapping. That way when I find a fabric that works I know right off if there is enough and when I use some of it I just erase the original and update the yardage.

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I like this philosophy!!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/mission...s-t179823.html

There's lots of opinions and great pictures at the link above.
I started this conversation and organized my fabrics in 2012!
It took some time to accomplish but I have never regretted organizing it.
I've actually made space because I can SEE the fabric and GET the fabric easily...that's not to say I haven't purchased new and added to my collection! :)

Good Luck!
Nan - Indiana