Talk about an unnecessary item!
01-31-2011, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The cardboard bolts are too thick to save space. Using the thin fabric boards you can get three times the amount of fabric on a shelf. I started out using the Wilton cake boards cut in half (works good), went to comic book boards (the cheapest boards ever and do a good job)and then bought the original fabric boards. I've been throwing out the other boards and buying the fabric boards a package at a time. They are worth it.
01-31-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The cardboard bolts are too thick to save space. Using the thin fabric boards you can get three times the amount of fabric on a shelf. I started out using the Wilton cake boards cut in half (works good), went to comic book boards (the cheapest boards ever and do a good job)and then bought the original fabric boards. I've been throwing out the other boards and buying the fabric boards a package at a time. They are worth it.
bracing up the floor underneath it. Fabric is heavy in quantity. 'Lord knows, I don't want or need more.
01-31-2011, 03:31 PM
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I have no need for boards overall as I do not hav emuch bigger then fat quarters. I do have a bout 5 -10 boards with some fabric on it like muslin or if I have several yards and bought the last of the bolt they gave the card board to me. Thanks for letting me know the cardboard is not acid free. I think I will just take the boards out and fold the fabric.
01-31-2011, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Up North
They told me at both places people put cheap fabric on the boards and try to return it for full price! I asked if the could mark it out but they said they wouldn't do it anymore!
01-31-2011, 03:35 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.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
01-31-2011, 06:16 PM
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I agree about the acid from the paper. I'll look for the coroplast at some time probably but I had a piece of plexi cut to 9" so I can wrap the fabbies around it and have a guestimate on the yardage. Use the plexi for the next pretty.
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