Organizing your stash
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Northeast Colorado
Posts: 422
Just cleaned out my stash yesterday...I sorted by yards, then by large pieces, folded and stacked into my cupboard.
Then the cut pieces I sorted by size, 3" cuts, 4"cuts, etc.
These are in separate small boxes. Lengths are all together - from 6" x 4" wide to as long as they are. I have two large pieces I am saving for backing which are at the bottom of the cupboard. I dont have a lot of space, but now that it is all organized, it looks better and it is easier to find what I am looking for.
Then the cut pieces I sorted by size, 3" cuts, 4"cuts, etc.
These are in separate small boxes. Lengths are all together - from 6" x 4" wide to as long as they are. I have two large pieces I am saving for backing which are at the bottom of the cupboard. I dont have a lot of space, but now that it is all organized, it looks better and it is easier to find what I am looking for.
#23
I use decorative boxes - Joann's and Tuesday Morning sell them as well as other stores. They have lids that lift up. They are on shelves. These hold all the small (1/2 yd or less) pieces. They are sorted by small print then large print. Then by color. I do a lot of applique so this works best for me.
The larger fabrics are larger boxes. I label the boxes too. The only problem is that I can't see in the boxes, but I have learned what holds what - most of the time.
The larger fabrics are larger boxes. I label the boxes too. The only problem is that I can't see in the boxes, but I have learned what holds what - most of the time.
#24
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 959
My stash is assorted by color. With a separate section for childrens prints, and solids. And I have a separate section for my tone on tone for background fabrics. I think separating by color is the best for pulling fabrics when you are starting a new project. Strore your fabric away from sunlight and in away so the fabric can breath. :thumbup:
#25
Originally Posted by amma
I sort differently, what ever works for you :wink:
I have batiks, seasonal, tonal/blenders, prints, juvenile, etc... this system works better for me than just by color :D:D:D
I have batiks, seasonal, tonal/blenders, prints, juvenile, etc... this system works better for me than just by color :D:D:D
#26
Right now what works for me is sorting by color which can be difficult sometimes. I also have a bin of fabrics that I call my "jungle prints" and one for the "kids prints" and then one for "Early American" and "Country".
#28
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: amish country
Posts: 51
i sort mine by color mostly,tho i try to keep certain fabrics that were bought for specific projects together so i dont use them for something else!:)
i also buy more than enough for projects so i have scraps left over for another quilt later.i recently made a quilt for myself-have quilted for 40 yrs and didnt have one of my own-made out of scraps from many other quilts i have made.didnt have any $ in it at all.in the process of sorting all fabric into a huge cupboard bought especially for my fabric.congrats on being a new quilter! it's a great hobby.....
i also buy more than enough for projects so i have scraps left over for another quilt later.i recently made a quilt for myself-have quilted for 40 yrs and didnt have one of my own-made out of scraps from many other quilts i have made.didnt have any $ in it at all.in the process of sorting all fabric into a huge cupboard bought especially for my fabric.congrats on being a new quilter! it's a great hobby.....
#29
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
You can do what works best for your way of thinking/designing. Mine are by color. I like it because I can see at a glance what colors I have too much of, and what colors I'm needing more of. I tend to end up with tons of blue and none of orange. That way when I go into a fabric store with nothing in mind, I know not to buy certain colors and look for the ones I need.
#30
The corrugated plastic signboard is available in 4'X 8' sheets at the big hardware stores like Lowes, Home Depot, Rona etc. I can get 48 out of one sheet for about $20 Can.
That works out pretty good in my book.
Now if I would just spend the time to get all my fabrics ONTO them. :)
That works out pretty good in my book.
Now if I would just spend the time to get all my fabrics ONTO them. :)
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