Quick Question on Sorting Fabric
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I learned a great way to fold yardage. First fold in half, lengthwise. Then fold in half again lengthwise. Take a 6X12 ruler and wrap the fabric on the ruler. I used the coffee table to help. Slide the fabric off the ruler and and arrange in any order that makes sense to you. I put mine in Elfa (wire) drawers turned with the fold up. You can see all your fabric at once. I reduce my stash from 7 large bins to 3 drawers. You can do the same thing with fat quarters, Just fold the all alike and store. I cut up anything smaller than a fat quarter by the Scrap Therapy method. Best thing I ever did for my sewing room.
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Originally Posted by Sharon321
I learned a great way to fold yardage. First fold in half, lengthwise. Then fold in half again lengthwise. Take a 6X12 ruler and wrap the fabric on the ruler. I used the coffee table to help. Slide the fabric off the ruler and and arrange in any order that makes sense to you. I put mine in Elfa (wire) drawers turned with the fold up. You can see all your fabric at once. I reduce my stash from 7 large bins to 3 drawers. You can do the same thing with fat quarters, Just fold the all alike and store. I cut up anything smaller than a fat quarter by the Scrap Therapy method. Best thing I ever did for my sewing room.
#63
Originally Posted by Sharon321
I learned a great way to fold yardage. First fold in half, lengthwise. Then fold in half again lengthwise. Take a 6X12 ruler and wrap the fabric on the ruler. I used the coffee table to help. Slide the fabric off the ruler and and arrange in any order that makes sense to you. I put mine in Elfa (wire) drawers turned with the fold up. You can see all your fabric at once. I reduce my stash from 7 large bins to 3 drawers. You can do the same thing with fat quarters, Just fold the all alike and store. I cut up anything smaller than a fat quarter by the Scrap Therapy method. Best thing I ever did for my sewing room.
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