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PineyRiverQuilter 12-02-2009 08:32 AM


Originally Posted by QBeth
PineyRiverQuilter - The best thing I've ever done is fold my fabrics on sheets of plastic canvas and put them on shelves like little books.

Piney, what do you mean by plastic canvas sheets? Are these available at Joann's?

Sorry, I forgot to answer your question, QBeth. I found the plastic canvas large sheets (6 to a pkg) at our local Walmart and then cut them into 4ths. They then measure approx. 61/2 x 11 inches. Fold the fabric selvage to selvage, then selvages to fold. I pressed as I go to make it nice and flat, then just put the plastic sheet inside and keep folding, then I put a couple of pins to hold it together at the last fold. Hope this helps you and others. It's done wonders for my stash. The smaller pieces are in drawer units by color or theme.

QBeth 12-02-2009 08:35 AM

Thanks for the info, Piney. I use the same size ruler to fold fabric but then, of course, slip out the ruler. I like your method. It really lets you see our fabric. Mine is stored flat on shelves and it can be hard to see what I've got, especially fabrics where I only have a yard or so. Great idea!

Simpleq 12-06-2009 06:10 PM

Really great ideas! Thank you for his forum. My first time registering (Durham, NC), altho I have been reading joyfully for a few months. I'm also in the living room! I have to see my fabric, and just packed away books and pottery so I could use the bookcase with clear plastic bins. For me, color groupings and also small and large work the best. I put accessories like extra thread and spare parts in the labeled underbed boxes. Again, thanks!

amma 12-06-2009 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by dmackey
Amma,

I don't know if I am the queen, but I certainly am a fanatic.

After I wrote my message, I called the DIL and told her she was welcome to all my serving dishes, platters, baking pans, etc, because they are just wasting space in my house. So, MORE STORAGE! LOL!

Diane

LMBO now...if you could just sign up for enough take out food...you could empty the kitchen cupboards even more LOL No cooking...disposable plates, bowls.... AND more time to sew :D :D :D

amma 12-06-2009 06:35 PM

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LovingIzabella 12-06-2009 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by tfarmer
The plastic bin companies just love me to death. when they see me coming cha ching is in the air. the following is how I stash my stash- EVERYWHERE there is space! in my dresser( I dont have a lot of clothes but I do have lots of fabric), in my closet in bins and hanging on hangers, in my sewingroom in bins under the tables, in the guest room closet,under the bed in the guestroom and our room.BUT Santa thought I was a good girl this year so Santa is adding an addition on to our house to make my current sewing room (16x12) bigger (adding additional 20x20 room)SO
with that said there is never enough room to stash the stash only creative stashing. Happy sewing to everyone!
T.Farmer TX

Can you send your Santa to my house?? :-)
Hugs
April

ProLongarmARTQUILTER 12-06-2009 07:45 PM

My Aunt used the Freezer to store/Hide things, I never did nor do I now, I use Plastic Boxes Colors as DD likes to Borrow things and that way can't see Stash,DH goes Fabric Shop with me so he Knows Anyways, But I have a Huge House and Big Closets to put the PL. Boxes. I'd put it anywhere I could find.

isewcountry 12-06-2009 09:05 PM

I use boxes with lids and air holes on side so air can get in and the fabric can breath. Fold each piece to same size. Turn box on end and stack the fabrics on top of each other by color tightly like newspaper. Then when you open the box to search for a certain fabric you don't mess them all up to get to the bottom. I like my fabric very neat to lessen pressing.

Quilter2B 12-07-2009 07:50 AM


Originally Posted by isewcountry
Fold each piece to same size. Turn box on end and stack the fabrics on top of each other by color tightly like newspaper. Then when you open the box to search for a certain fabric you don't mess them all up to get to the bottom.

What a great idea! I always hate digging to the bottom 'cause it makes a mess! Although I can see from the side what is in the bin, it always seems what I want is near the middle of the bottom. :x

Mousie 12-09-2009 01:58 PM


Originally Posted by sandpat
I didn't want to risk ruining any of my fabric...so I used those space bags for ....our clothes....now I use the space I made for stash... :lol: :lol: :lol:

LOL...Patti, I love how you think! :lol:
(a girl does have to set her priorities after all!)


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