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Old 08-09-2011, 02:06 PM
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I have all my walls covered with my rag doll collection and small quilts. My cutting table is so big I have trouble reaching across it so holders on it won't work. Table is 40"x40" so I've hanging rulers in bathroom. Will the wire file holders hang from walls?
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:10 PM
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Until recently, I was using an old wire record rack. Now I have them on cup hooks on the wall.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:21 PM
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I love this idea, as I also have my rulers off long nails. Works for me in my small space.
Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I use old sewing machine needles and have them hanging on my wall in my sewing room.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:30 PM
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I hang mine on the wall, with the easy peel off hooks,
I do use about 6 or 7 different hooks.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wraez
They had wooden dowel style 'plate racks' at the .99 store. Soon as I saw it I knew that I could use it for my rulers. Because the dowels are set further apart I can store several sized rulers in each section and one section I use for patterns.

99cents!
What a bargain! Those are $8 and up elsewhere!
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:00 PM
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I purchased one of the hanging rings that go on a closet clothes rack. It is awful and not worth the money as the rulers are too hard to get off the ring. I also bought a slotted rack and find it is not really the best for long rulers. A peg board or cup hooks seems to be a better idea for me.
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:06 PM
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I was thinking about the old record holders for 45's. A large stretched out slingy screwed down to a board might work.
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:16 PM
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I sprung for the wooden ruler holder(s). One sits on the counter for the big ones and one hangs on the wall for the narrow ones.
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:31 PM
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I use a desk organizer for letters and file folders. I got it at Office Depot for less than $10.
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by valsma
I have a peg board hung up and hang my rulers and my stencils on hooks from the peg board. Because I built a frame then attatched the peg board I have a ledge on top of the peg board to set my one ruler that doesn't have a hole for hanging.
The peg board also has hooks and hangers that I use to store my scissors, rotary cutters and other hangable items. Saves space.
I did something similar. I bought the plastic pegboard squares from Walmart that have the wall spacers on them. I then took selvege strips and wrapped them around the hook for hanging and hung everyone I could. The few that didn't have holes I put in my ruler rack.
Another use for the pegboard, I hung my embroidery hoops for my MC11000 and Mc 9000 on another.
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