AmyBaby

I recently started using comic book backing boards for my fabric. They are archival and won't harm the fabric and then they all are similar and easy to sort. I sort by color with the exception of suiting fabric/wools.

scaroca

I have 1 section each for batiks,asian,and christmas. Everything else is by color,

quilterpam

I am using the same cardboard. It works well for me.

IBQUILTIN

Whatever works for you. I seem to change my mind on that one every time I turn around

quiltingal

I fold my fabric and keep in a dresser that has lots on drawers. Each drawer is for a different color and one is for future quilts. Also keep my fat quarters in a bookcase with doors.

gale

If I bought several fabrics in a single line I'll stow them together. Otherwise it's by color.

jitkaau

I have this theory that if you throw it all in together, you have happy accidents as to what colours look well against others...(really, it's just a jumble).

penski

i sort mine by the prominate color

jojosnana

Wow this must be organize the fabric month. My grandaughter and I had a wonderful day Saturday starting out with waffles. Then into the room. She and I reorganized everything. We put the chenilles, velvets and flannel in the top because they take up so much space. We did not color match it just put it in layers so we could see them. Then down to the bins. These we sorted by color. The ones that had a separate bin were Xmas, Childrens prints, ie. bugs, etc., and bright brillant colors were put together. Laurel Burch has her own shelf. I have to get those UFOs done, and I have a misc shelf that has some fleece and a few things for sewing clothes. It looks fabulous and I said about 100 times, oh I love this. So I think that creates another UFO. So does that mean we made progress or lost it? Doesn't matter we had a terrific day and now she knows the difference between yards, fat quarters and fat eights!

star619

I was told in a class yrs. ago,(& didn't listen) not to store fabrics in cardboard boxes, on wooden shelves, etc. because something from the wood products would fade/stain the fabrics. Well my husband had just built me some shelves for my fabric storage until I whizzed through it.Hmmmm! So I took some of the YARDS of double-knit polyesters and laid them on top of the shelves & under the stash. It worked! After being warned about heirloom framing & protecting heirlooms/ heirloom sewing, I wasn't taking any chances. Besides, I paid $6.50 for some of the good stuff! star619