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Rhonda Lee 06-10-2011 12:28 PM

My quilter friend rolls all of her unused strips. I have a few rolls that I inherited but have never bothered to roll my own. I have always stored them flat. What is your preference? It does save space. But I don't think I'll change at this stage. I'd be rolling for many many days. (she thinks I should).

Murphy 06-10-2011 12:30 PM

Personal choice I think. I do not roll (smile).

mhunt1717 06-10-2011 12:37 PM

Mine are a bit more "random," not laying flat or rolled....!!!!!!!

peaceandjoy 06-10-2011 12:37 PM

I have project/craft bins that I keep mine in. I fold them in half 2x, then store flat by color.

Lori S 06-10-2011 12:55 PM

I have never rolled.. too much effort. I just fold and toss in the bin.

cherrio 06-10-2011 12:57 PM

mine are tossed in a box just for strips

DogHouseMom 06-10-2011 01:00 PM


Originally Posted by mhunt1717
Mine are a bit more "random," not laying flat or rolled....!!!!!!!

Yeah! that's me! I have a large tote bag and all the scraps land in there. No rhyme or reason - just a big jumble-O-scraps.

hobbykat1955 06-10-2011 01:52 PM

fold, toss and refold...I try to keep them stacked and folded but by the end of each wk...totally rummaged thru and it's like they were never organized or folded..

vjengels 06-10-2011 01:54 PM

I don't roll my strips... but I doroll my selvages into balls' they look so pretty stored in a glass jar!

mom-6 06-10-2011 03:55 PM

My mom used to roll all her scraps, but I find that I like to have them flat.

hawk 06-10-2011 05:01 PM

Ooooh, I love it. Mine are "random". I will never again admit to them being a "wad". I am an artist and have my scraps arranged "randomly". :)

Jim 06-10-2011 06:15 PM

I roll mine like I do for bindings

amazon 06-10-2011 07:59 PM

I just fold and stack in a clear storage bin. Anyone want to post a picture of their rolled strips. :?: Love to see a pic.

TonnieLoree 06-10-2011 08:18 PM


Originally Posted by hawk
Ooooh, I love it. Mine are "random". I will never again admit to them being a "wad". I am an artist and have my scraps arranged "randomly". :)

That's a good phrase; "arranged randomly". :thumbup:

Flying_V_Goddess 06-10-2011 08:23 PM

I have some binding wrapped around a cap from an empty LCD spray bottle. I have learned that just about any fabric I fold sooner or later ends up beneath something and gets creases along the folds and I have to iron them out (one of many "FVG's Laws of Fabric"). I think I'm going to stick with rolling my strips just because of this fact and avoid having to iron out yards of strips.


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