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#61
Originally Posted by BlueChicken
We have another cabinet that used to belong to my grandmother that has her wedding dinner set in it, and my mother's china set, and a few special bits and pieces. I'm eyeing it up for fabric storage now! LOL
#62
Mistrel - that's exactly wht I have so many WIPs - if I feel like quilting, I quilt, piecing, I piece, appliqué, I appliqué etc. That's my excuse, anyway and I'm sticking to it LOL!
Gail, can't help you with the wood question but I thought cedar was traditionally used for hope chests because it's the best thing to store fabric in? But I have no experience, hopefully someone else will jump in to advise you.
K x
Gail, can't help you with the wood question but I thought cedar was traditionally used for hope chests because it's the best thing to store fabric in? But I have no experience, hopefully someone else will jump in to advise you.
K x
#63
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Just to be safe, fabric shouldn't be stored directly ON wood. It needs a barrier. With regular shelves, paint works. In fine furniture, you can use non-adhesive shelf paper, preferably acid-free OR a thick layer of muslin - that's what I would do - cheaper and less trouble than acid-free paper to find - and you can use the muslin for practice - won't care if it's stained.
#65
Originally Posted by minstrel
K3n...but do you ever feel like basting? I don't! :wink:
The other good thing about basting is it's the ONLY time the living room (wood) floor gets a wash! :D
K x
#66
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Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by minstrel
K3n...but do you ever feel like basting? I don't! :wink:
The other good thing about basting is it's the ONLY time the living room (wood) floor gets a wash! :D
K x
#67
Thanks for the responses. I like the muslin idea. And then there's that 'ugly' fabric. :lol:
About the little plastic thingies for basting with the gun. I used a large nail clipper to remove them. Just be careful not to clip the fabric.
About the little plastic thingies for basting with the gun. I used a large nail clipper to remove them. Just be careful not to clip the fabric.
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i think old traveling trunks were lined with pretty papers to keep clothing from actually touching the wood. also, hat boxes were made of wood and they were lined with paper.
i know that pine gives off a kind of tar or sap that stains and cedar has an oil that stains. i don't know about other woods.
i know that pine gives off a kind of tar or sap that stains and cedar has an oil that stains. i don't know about other woods.
#69
Originally Posted by GailG
Thanks for the responses. I like the muslin idea. And then there's that 'ugly' fabric. :lol:
About the little plastic thingies for basting with the gun. I used a large nail clipper to remove them. Just be careful not to clip the fabric.
About the little plastic thingies for basting with the gun. I used a large nail clipper to remove them. Just be careful not to clip the fabric.
I tried spray baste a few years ago but as I hand quilt, it shifted like crazy so I've been afraid to try it again.
K x
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