Organizing UFOs?
12-16-2013, 05:58 AM
#41
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I put everything together in a plastic shoe box or large zip lock big, like a kit. Some are just piles of fabric for a future quilt that i haven't even decided what pattern to use. If have the pattern or know which book its in, i include it in the container. I have a big basket that i store the bags in. Then when i want to start a new quilt i just pull out a bag or shoe box and i'm ready to go. I have about 19 ready to roll and in the basket they take up very little space. When i'm actually working on a quilt, i use a plastic shoe box to keep my fabrics together and another for the cut/ stitched pieces. Right now I'm wotking on Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, so the fabrics are in a shoebox and completed units in another box. Once the quilt is done, the boxes are empty and ready for the next project.
12-16-2013, 02:16 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by kay carlson
I use the zippered bags from bedding purchases and try to isolate the group of fabrics and pattern in a separate bin for long term items.
Plastic shoe boxes are great for those quick, mindless sewing projects when you want a break with instant reward. I roll together the measured pieces for burp pads and store in view on my bookcase.
Scrapbooking boxes stack nicely and contain everything for a quilt design; shopping list; work-in-progress.
My favorite tip is having something ready to grab and go to work on when the mood strikes. Even a few minutes pressing units; trimming units to size;! or planning the next phase of the UFO adds satisfaction and progress
Plastic shoe boxes are great for those quick, mindless sewing projects when you want a break with instant reward. I roll together the measured pieces for burp pads and store in view on my bookcase.
Scrapbooking boxes stack nicely and contain everything for a quilt design; shopping list; work-in-progress.
My favorite tip is having something ready to grab and go to work on when the mood strikes. Even a few minutes pressing units; trimming units to size;! or planning the next phase of the UFO adds satisfaction and progress
12-17-2013, 07:27 AM
#43
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I put mine in the smallest container I can fit it in and put the name on the outside. I also try to keep the pattern with it. I use alot of the 12 X 12 containers for scrapbook paper for UFO's and they are perfect for storing blocks. A plus to is they are acid free.
12-17-2013, 12:54 PM
#44
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I put each UFO+fabric+pattern in a sack made out of one of the leftover fabrics from that quilt. If I don't have that, then I use an old pillowcase. Each bag then goes into the drawers.
~ Cindy
~ Cindy
12-19-2013, 04:16 PM
#47
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I put the entire thing (fabric, pattern, etc.) in a zip lock bag - gallon, 2 gal. (whatever size I need) and all stays there until the project is done. Sometimes that's years - but that's another topic for another day!
12-22-2013, 04:40 PM
#48
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Originally Posted by Belfrybat
I bought coated quilt hangers from Nancy's Notions - my tops hang in the closet on these and all the parts of the project including the backing (lol) are in a 2 gallon ziplock bag attached to the hanger with binder clips. Keeps everything together - just wish I could find time to finish some of them.
Deb
08-22-2015, 03:34 PM
#49
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I keep mine in the 12x12 plastic bins that I bought when scrapbooking was the craft dujour. I don't worry about the fabric breathing because I peak in them often enough with the intention of working on one.
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