fabric storage
05-22-2012, 10:57 PM
#61
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I used to keep storage fabric through polar notion method. It is very easy to store and you can select any of them out of so many fabrics. Anyone can do it and best option to store fabric through well manner method.
05-28-2012, 06:17 AM
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I keep mine in 15" cubicles, black wire put together with zip ties. Only so much fabric fits per cubicle, I can see it all and I find it much easier to tidy up now and again. The other day I also picked up a few of the plastic milk crates, black of course, they are 13" and stack nicely with books/magazines as well as some of my fabric.
05-28-2012, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ploverwi2
The bolts from fabric stores are NOT acid free! Just google and ask if they are, and you will be shocked
05-28-2012, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by paulswalia
I've decided not to worry about this - the point of owning this fabric is to use it, not keep it for decades. How long would it take for the Non acide free nature of the cardboard to affect the fabric - does anyone here know? and if it affects the portion of the fabric that touches the cardboard, well, I'll cut it off and use the rest.
05-28-2012, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilting Comforts
I do the same. You can also use a 6.5 X 24 ruler to wrap fabric around then pull out half way, fold in half, pull ruler out all the way. You can stack them on the shelf. When you feel comfortable you will be able to do this just as well with out the ruler. It really looks nice to see all of the fabric when you're done. Some like to group their stacks by color or types: civil war, juvenile prints, solids, etc. You can do it!!
05-28-2012, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by roxannebcb
Ida Jo - I too have resorted to bins for my smaller pieces. And I have about 12 bins full of fabric with 1 yard or less. What does everyone do with fabric that is too small to wrap on boards, but you want to access? I am having a problem with not being able to get to what I want as I work with small pieces often - not whole bed sized quilts. I would love to know of a source for see through drawers.
roxannebcb: I keep my fabric peces that are smaller than 1 yard in a smaller clear tote box, with a label, I have one for Blue, White,one for Rec, Yellows, etc... work well for me, but by the sounds of i you have a lot more that I do. Hope you find something that works for you!!
06-01-2012, 04:13 PM
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i go to the Dollar store and buy the poster board that has foam between the sheets of paper then i cut it into the size i want i usually get between 7-8 per board at a dollar per board the price is just perfect for me. Besides free its the best price around.
06-04-2012, 03:52 AM
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I just use regular cardboard that I cut to fit my shelves. I built my own shelf with approx. 9 x9 bins ( some are not quite 9 x9 because I'm not the best builder in the world) and also my husband had to help with the screws . After folding and wrapping the fabric I stand them up . If you have a lot of fabric you can see what you have better than if it's stacked on top of each other. I would send pictures if I knew how to do it but I'm not good on the computer but I'm trying to learn more.
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