PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW TO FOLD THE FABRIC USING A RULER LOOKS GREAT IN SOME OF THE PICTURES THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YOU LADIES AND GENTLMEN PROVIDE PETERPARLEY

Follow this link to a tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkTlaMqRlwo

I like folding with the use of a ruler too, because it provides less bulk than wrapping around a board. I do mine like in the video, but fold lengthwise twice so the fabric is about 11" before folding . I store in a plastic drawer system and they fit perfectly.

That is so neat! I saw it done at my LQS a couple weeks ago and even though my stash is quite organized, I ALMOST feel like re-folding all of it!

It took me several days to fold and organize, but it was great because I could re-evaluate my stash and I found fabric I forgot I had.

Doing the ruler folding is on my to do list... for next week. I am planning on getting a new ruler or two on Saturday and I will be specifically thinking of one for this alone. I think it will be worth it in the end....
I'm looking forward to doing my entire stash... and am hoping it will free up a ton of space too!

It saves space to fold it this way. I started folding fabric on the thin boards and it really saves space.

Thanks for sharing the link. I have heard of the technique on the board but couldn't picture it.

I was SO glad to find this!! I've just begun re-folding my fabric, but I've already gotten formerly two drawers of fabric into one!

I did something similar to this with a good portion of my home decor fabrics this afternoon. Now they fit so nicely in the tote and you can see the end of each one to tell exactly what all is there. Just need to do the rest of it now!

Pretty cool - Thanks!

Now why didn't I think of doing that??? My granddaughters are coming to stay with me overnight Sunday and all day Monday. They are 5 & 9. Now I have something for the 5 year old to do when she gets bored while the 9 and I are sewing. I have the 9 using the embroidery machine now. Soon she will combine it with quilting. I have so much fabric to be re-folded. I could never think how to get a uniform size to the fabric when they were different lengths. DUH!!!

Oh your fabric looks so nice and neat. Want to come over and organize mine too. :-D

This is the suggestion that I was trying to make earlier to possibly save a little money instead of buying those card board things. I have done this for the past three years when my dear friend showed me how. She would also use the large ruler if you needed to pull out something in the middle of the stick by sliding the ruler above the fabric you want and then lifting the stack up enough for you to pull your fabric out neatly. Once you get your fabrics set up for the most part, then whenever you bring own the fabrics that kinda grabbed at you when you walked within a mile of the fabric shop somewhere, it's an immediate thing to fold the fabric instantly and putting it away. I lost three days while a friend and I started from scratch for the stacked fabrics, but it was soooo worth it. I am really glad to see the video as it makes it so much easier to explain.

hugs, Blue

After I watched that video I just had to try it. I have 7 file drawers crammed full of my quilting fabrics; each one a specific color. So yesterday I refolded 4 of the drawers. Now there is almost room for more fabric. Couldn't believe how much room it saves. Now all I have to do is figure out where to put all the fabric that isn't in the file drawers; fabric that I am not sure what color or category to put it in.

THANK YOU for sharing this!!! I definately NEED to use this method to get my ENORMOUS stash under control. Who knows, I might even find room to put MORE fabric!! LOL

That is a idea for me when I go to the basement to do a wash just fold fabric down there.

Thanks

Trust me... now that you have the hang of it, you will find space and you will also see space that is now available for more fabric.

hugs,
Blue

I am refolding today :)

Hi Bluestarmom. After watching that video that makes want to to go throw all my fabric out on the floor and make space.
I'll admit I've gotten lazy and just throw my fabric in my color coordinated totes. Atleast they are color coordinated I guess.
Some of the lids won't close so I'm sure they would close after doing that. I'll have to pick a day beings that will take me from sun up to sun down.
Thanks for the tutorial