Stash Organizing Question
01-23-2011, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by cjomomma
This is what I did on my book shelf. It looked really good at first but now it is a mess. LOL!!!
01-23-2011, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Airwick156
Originally Posted by cjomomma
This is what I did on my book shelf. It looked really good at first but now it is a mess. LOL!!!
01-23-2011, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Frankie
Seems everyone separates the batiks, why? When you sew with batiks can you not use other fabrics with them?
I also love to see the colors of the batiks by themselves!
01-23-2011, 07:16 PM
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I separate out batiks because they are generally more expensive than the majority of fabrics in my stash. I just waant to use them intentionally, not just where anything that color would do. BTW, I was told that one should never use them for needleturn applique. That is not true with good sharp needles.
01-23-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by gzuslivz
I'm just beginning to set up my sewing room. I plan on using plastic stacking drawers for my fabric, sorted by color. Backing will be in a tub, as well we themed fabrics. I have flat project containers and will have small tubs for cut strips. I have my charm packs in a plastic box. All the boxes are that clear/white plastic. I want to be able to see into them. I thought about wrapping the fabric like some of you do, but I don't think that will work too well for me. I have so many different sizes of fabric and I want to keep colors together.
also if moisture gets in there, then you could mold...
the drawers work well as they are not air tight, but it is still a good idea to line the drawers with acid free tissue paper before putting your fabrics in them.
01-24-2011, 04:24 AM
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And then there is me! I keep my over one yards in a cabinet that has windows, I keep my fat quarters and 1/2 yards in plastic shoe boxes according to color, I keep the pieces that are 2" or larger in plastic bags according to color and everything else goes into a plastic bag that I save for my sister and her crazy quilts. Then I keep everything stored in the basement until I need what I need, bring them up, design the quilt, get the fabrics, cut and put them back in the box or bags to be used again or relegated to my sister's designs and take them down in the basement in its rightful place (designated by moi!) Right now I have five bags of hst's in bags according to color and they will go in my box for when I need some in the future. It is a system that only I can understand and perhaps that is good. Anyone looking at it would steer as clear of it as possible, but I know my treasures. Edie
01-24-2011, 04:50 AM
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I sort by color, for basic cottons. However, I also sort out certain other things. For example, all Christmas, all cats, holidays, all fabrics not cotton, fabrics bought for a specific project, pre cut pieces, small scraps, larger scraps, etc.
We used to be taught in college that if you had more than 5 of anything it needed its own file folder. I sort of think that way and keep like kinds of fabric together, sorted by color, etc.
We used to be taught in college that if you had more than 5 of anything it needed its own file folder. I sort of think that way and keep like kinds of fabric together, sorted by color, etc.
01-24-2011, 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill
I tend to sort by color, but have separate sections for Xmas, batik, and child's. Fabs with multi-colors are also in a separate section if I can't determine a predominate color in it.
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