Fabric Chaos
 

I am having surgery Monday and afterwards will not be able to lift anything. So my goal is to get my fabric organized so I can sew during my recovery.

I started in a 10x10 room which was my office prior to my retirement. Well, with an embroidery machine, 2 sewing machines and a serger, I quickly ran out of room. So I have now expanded to an adjacent room where I can store my fabric and use this area to cut. So here are some before and after pictures. Enjoy! And any suggestions are welcomed and encouraged.

I can't figure out how to attach pictures. Can someone tell me how?

you prob need to resize them- theres a limit in size.. ... then try and upload agian..

Here are some pics of room #1. At least you know I am [ATTACH=CONFIG]473110[/ATTACH]being honest ![ATTACH=CONFIG]473108[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]473109[/ATTACH] These baskets have fat quarters and fabric less than 1/2 yard. Still working on them!

Pictures of room #2
 

Here is the room where I have put most of my fabric on comic book boards. I ran out (400) so I have ordered another 200! Hope that's all I need

![ATTACH=CONFIG]473114[/ATTACH] The hanging organizer holds tops ready to quilt.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]473112[/ATTACH] My cutting area. The bins under the table are filled with flannel. Think it's DESTASH time?

[ATTACH=CONFIG]473111[/ATTACH] Not finished yet. Waiting on more boards.

I am open to any suggestions on how to complete this reorganization project.

I was in a hurry one day and wanted to get some material folded. I hadn't purchased the comic boards yet. I just took my material and folded in stacks of like colors that were less than 1/2 yard then those up to a yard. Anything over was a separate stack. I put reds and pinks together, blues and purples, and greens and yellow. Brown had it's stack and also black. Navy blue went with the blues and purples. Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery!

Looking good so far, but I think you would realize a little more organization if you arranged your fabric by color or maybe even collections if you have them. I know once In did that in my room, it sort of soften things a bit and made for some great eye candy. Hope this helps a bit. Wishing you speedy recovery.

You haveer made GREAT progress! Wow! Where did you get the white drawer unit? I really like those. As you start putting more fabric on boards, it probably would be easier to group them in a ROYGBIV-ly way. But your variety has a certain "pop" to it, too.

The white shelf on the wall is custom built by my husband. The other drawer and shelf units are sold at Target. Each piece is individual so you can stack into any grouping. These used to be in my nursery for grand babies. Now, quilting.

I ruler fold my fabrics and have them in drawers, according to background color, but in your case I would stand the comic boards/fabrics up, instead of down, then organize by colors.

What are comic boards?

They are cardboard sheets abt the size of a comic book. They are used by collects to store their comic books in plastic. They are perfect size for us fabric stashers....fold fabric I half lengthwise and roll/fold up on the comic board.

You have been very busy putting everything in order. Enjoy your new space.

Hope your recovery is going well. Don't over do it!

I buy mine at the comic book store. They come in a package of 100 and they are not expensive at all. When one runs out, I just load it with another fabric. You can usually store 2 yds of fabric on one. Get well soon.

I think you have done a great job! Be sure to label the outside when it is obvious what is in them. Take care and heal quickly.

Wow! That looks amazing...when you are recovered, can you come and work on my mess?

Hope your recovery is gong well.

I didn't know abut the comic boards before this thread but just ordered a 100 from Amazon for $12.06. I'm sure they can be found cheaper . . .I'll have a look around for more after I try these out. What a great idea! :o