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Rhonda Lee 07-05-2012 11:20 AM

How do you store your strings?
 
I just ironed a ton of strings. Time for a string bling maybe. Anyhow, I have my own system of storing all the rest of the pieces like the squares, strips, bricks etc. I've been tossing strings in a bin and waving at them occasionally or diving in and sorting when I need some strings. However, after taking on the task of ironing and wanting to organize them I am drawing a blank as what to do with them. I've thought of rolling them, but not to thrilled with the idea. Any suggestions as to the taming of strings? Would love some ideas. Thanks my quilting friends.

Pat625 07-05-2012 11:28 AM

I use mixed sizes of strings..I toss them in a cardboard box as I collect them while cutting other projects. I have never ironed them prior. I let them fall as they may when using them, I iron each after attaching it to prepare for the next one

Lori S 07-05-2012 11:44 AM

I have mine in a shoe box.

DebraK 07-05-2012 11:48 AM

I lay them flat in a rectangular basket.

charity-crafter 07-05-2012 11:49 AM

When I actually iron my strips, I tend to leave them hanging on the backs of chairs or my Gold's Gym that I just had to have years ago. Makes a nice holder for quilts/blocks in progress. Or I'll fold them in a sort of half fold/half roll and place them in a shoe box.

delma_paulk 07-05-2012 12:24 PM

Those fold up wooden clothes dryers with all those dowels on them should work well? Then fold it together and slide in behind something and the strings should stay ironed.

charity-crafter 07-05-2012 12:30 PM

Where do you find those clothes dryer things? A friend of mine has a couple that she uses for this purpose but she says she's had then since the world began.

Rhonda Lee 07-05-2012 12:44 PM

I bought one at wallmart.

Prism99 07-05-2012 12:54 PM

Amazon has the wooden clothes drying racks too.

Rhonda Lee 07-05-2012 01:53 PM

I think I'll just bag like colors together and accordian fold the strings in the bags. Then it's back in the bin they go.


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