Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Sorting Fabric >

Sorting Fabric

Sorting Fabric

Thread Tools
 
Old 09-25-2011, 06:25 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
johnnietate1225's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 137
Default

When the fabric has more than one color, which color stack do you use? When two colors are equal?

Thanks so much for the great information you guys always add.
johnnietate1225 is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 06:30 AM
  #2  
Banned
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,376
Default

Well, this isn't scientific but I lay the fabric by the stacks and step across the room to see it from a distance. Then I make up my mind. For me, a little distance gives a better perspective.
the casual quilter is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 06:32 AM
  #3  
Super Member
 
luvTooQuilt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: A Hop from Heaven, a Skip from Sanity and a Jump from the Good Life....
Posts: 6,665
Default

I sort by color even if i have the same design on all of them..
luvTooQuilt is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 06:37 AM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 20,402
Default

I sort mine by color
blueangel is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 06:58 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
GwynR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Spokane, Wa
Posts: 1,196
Default

The really busy ones with two many colors to choose to into my "busy" pile.
GwynR is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 07:01 AM
  #6  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,392
Default

I get "stuck" when a fabric can go nicely into more than one category -

Examples:

Black and white cat print - does it go with the cat fabrics? does it go with the black and whites?

Large multi-colored floral on black background -

Small/tiny florals - by color or style?

The colors that are sort of "in-between" - The bluish green that isn't quite aqua or teal - the blue that is sort of purplish, but not quite purple
bearisgray is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 07:06 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 851
Default

Yep, I have two busy piles. One light and one dark
mhollifiel is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 07:18 AM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: VIRGINIA
Posts: 22,671
Default

i sort by color
QUILTNMO is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 07:33 AM
  #9  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,392
Default

Actually, I do have "sort of a system"

Some are sorted by color - blues, greens, reds, browns/yellows/oranges, tans and creams

Some are sorted by type - cats, butterflies, I Spy, black and white

Some are by size - over five yards, little scraps
bearisgray is offline  
Old 09-25-2011, 07:48 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
patski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 2,104
Default

I sort mine by color but put the batiks in a separate section, also have separate holiday and kids section
patski is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
psthreads
Mission: Organization
46
05-17-2015 04:00 PM
AndysC
Mission: Organization
28
10-13-2013 09:11 AM
kjohnson
Mission: Organization
39
05-24-2012 08:12 PM
moreland
Main
9
02-07-2011 12:56 PM
LovingIzabella
Main
62
01-15-2010 10:29 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter