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Scissor Queen 01-31-2011 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by purplemem
The cardboards are NOT acid free. The cardboard will eventually leech onto fabric and discolor it. They use these at fabric stores because they have a good turnaround for fabric.

Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.

You beat me to it! The coroplast boards are acid free and thin.

gale 01-31-2011 02:16 PM

The bolts are not the right size for my space and with my hands being so bad, I couldn't even begin to cut them all up. Great idea if you have the right size spot for them though.

Izaquilter 01-31-2011 02:17 PM

I myself just used a 6" X 24" ruler, folded my fabric in half like you get it from the quilt shop, & wrap it around the 6" ruler then I folded it in half again. They stack nice n neat on a shelf too that way. I wonder why they won't give the old bo;ts away? Hmmmm.....

Izaquilter 01-31-2011 02:18 PM

And I almost forgot.... I'll take 3 yds of the blue & 5 yds of the beige that you have! ;o}

ghostrider 01-31-2011 02:18 PM

None of the fabric stores here will give you the empty bolt boards, not a single solitary one of them. They claim to need them for inventory purposes. I have walked out of Keepsake Quilting with the last 10 yards off a bolt and they wouldn't let me rewind it on the board to take home.

I don't like the skinny flat storage boards at all and store most of my yardage folded flat, but 10 yards is pretty cumbersome to cut when folded instead of wrapped, so I've learned to fan-fold anything over 4 yards. Works just fine for me.

ann clare 01-31-2011 02:19 PM

Great storage

luckylindy333 01-31-2011 02:21 PM

Great discussion! Thanks to everyone who posted on this!!!

quilting cat 01-31-2011 02:22 PM

Looks great, but I don't have the space to waste on boards that are that thick. My closet is packed without any boards!
Also consider -- how long will the fabric be on the board? Most are not acid-free, can stain or deteriorate the fabric if left too long.

candi 01-31-2011 02:23 PM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

Originally Posted by purplemem
The cardboards are NOT acid free. The cardboard will eventually leech onto fabric and discolor it. They use these at fabric stores because they have a good turnaround for fabric.

Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.

You beat me to it! The coroplast boards are acid free and thin.

Wow! I see a few things that I would buy from your closet too :XD:

DeniseB 01-31-2011 02:33 PM

Nice, what are your shops hours????? LOL


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