Storing fabric
02-09-2018, 12:49 AM
#12
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i wouldn't have thought to worry about temperature.
fortunately for me that won't be an issue. it's all indoors in what used to be my dining room.
in your case i'd rely on the advice of those who do need to consider it.
i keep these things in mind:
-away from the light
-protected from bugs
-protected from moisture
-protected from dust
-easy to get to
-easy to search through
most of my fabrics are in translucent plastic stacking drawers.
i have some in totes but find that's not a good idea for me.
as i use up my stash and make space, those will get moved into the empty drawers.
sorting and searching the drawers is much easier for me than going through totes.
fortunately for me that won't be an issue. it's all indoors in what used to be my dining room.
in your case i'd rely on the advice of those who do need to consider it.
i keep these things in mind:
-away from the light
-protected from bugs
-protected from moisture
-protected from dust
-easy to get to
-easy to search through
most of my fabrics are in translucent plastic stacking drawers.
i have some in totes but find that's not a good idea for me.
as i use up my stash and make space, those will get moved into the empty drawers.
sorting and searching the drawers is much easier for me than going through totes.
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02-09-2018, 06:53 AM
#13
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Location: Tacoma WA
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I have labeled plastic tubs for my pre-cuts and working projects. For larger pieces of fabric, I put the on boards and I have an old 5 drawer filing cabinet that works great to store the boards in. It takes up little space and is out of the sunlight.
02-10-2018, 10:55 AM
#14
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I store mine in tubs...in the closet, under the bed(s), in the utility room, in the spare bedroom, in the dining room (shhh), and only a couple of them are in the garage. Oh...I also have some in a bookcase, and some in a cabinet in my sewing room. A few are under my sewing table too. Oh, and I also have a tiny bit in the office. (Don't tell about that either!)
02-10-2018, 01:32 PM
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We have just moved into a new house and I am very excited that I will be able to have a dedicated sewing space - not huge, but all mine. I have a bit of fabric/stash that I am looking to store - probably about 2-3 rubbermaids' worth. I was thinking of tucking it into a small attic space that adjoins my sewing area, but I'm starting to wonder if that's not the best idea. Should it be kept where it's climate controlled, rather than in an attic (subject to external temperature variations)? It's mostly just garden-variety fabrics, plenty of cottons, nothing super special or fragile.
Where do you store your fabric stash if you don't have a huge sewing room?
I have a bit of fabric/stash that I am looking to store - probably about 2-3 rubbermaids' worth. I was thinking of tucking it into a small attic space that adjoins my sewing area, but I'm starting to wonder if that's not the best idea. Should it be kept where it's climate controlled, rather than in an attic (subject to external temperature variations)? It's mostly just garden-variety fabrics, plenty of cottons, nothing super special or fragile.Where do you store your fabric stash if you don't have a huge sewing room?
02-10-2018, 07:03 PM
#16
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Could some of the plastic totes be converted to under-bed boxes? That might help with temperature and also be more accessible. I have had a lot of luck with fabric-lined baskets from WM, myself, with a cotton towel over the top
hugs,
charlotte
hugs,
charlotte
02-12-2018, 05:10 AM
#19
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I keep mine on the metal shelves, I used to store it in totes in a closet. Then it became out of site out of mind and I didn't remember what I had and even bought some more of what I already had. I have attached a curtain using cheap showers and shower curtain rings to my shelving unit so I can close them hide the mess.
02-12-2018, 06:58 AM
#20
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Thanks for the replies, everyone. We live in NC, so yes, temperatures will be over 100 and also down to freezing in the attic. I hadn't thought about the humidity issue (duh!) but that thought has put me off storing fabric in the attic. I like the shelves, but I also think the under-bed storage idea is brilliant, as I'm trying to keep my "footprint" down as much as possible. Thanks for all the great ideas!
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