Fabric Organization
08-23-2011, 07:19 AM
#33
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I'm a big believer in re-use and re-purpose. I store pending projects in the clear zippered bags that sheets, pillowcases, and draperies come in. Then these projects can easily be stacked on a closet shelf or in a drawer. For fabric that is just part of my collection I like to sort by color and type (florals, batik, plaids, etc); these go into a glass doored bookcase. Fat quarters go in drawers and arranged by color, batik fat quarters go in separate drawer.
08-23-2011, 07:24 AM
#34
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Mine are washed, folded, and sorted by colors in plastic bins from WM.
I would prefer a nice standup bookcase type of thing with shelves and glass doors. I would have them sorted by color.
I also like the setup from IKEA that has shelves with doors and a counter. I'll try abnd find the pic of it.
I need to stay organized because of my DD's cats. I have to keep everything picked up and put away when I am not in the room working. I have my little corner in the Great Room with the TV and such and no door to shut out the world.
I would prefer a nice standup bookcase type of thing with shelves and glass doors. I would have them sorted by color.
I also like the setup from IKEA that has shelves with doors and a counter. I'll try abnd find the pic of it.
I need to stay organized because of my DD's cats. I have to keep everything picked up and put away when I am not in the room working. I have my little corner in the Great Room with the TV and such and no door to shut out the world.
08-23-2011, 08:03 AM
#35
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 104
I have mine divided by theme and color on open shelves becasue I love to look at my fabric & the hope is that it will deter me from buying too much fabric. I bought an 8.5 x 24 in ruler and fold the fabric around that--it stacks easily that way
08-23-2011, 08:19 AM
#36
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Hubbie built a large shelving unit (10 feet long) organize by color on shelves, made a sheet cover to protect the fabric from dust & light. On the very top, I keep a large roll of batting, easy to pull down what I need and cut.
Everything is easily accessed and very visible when I need something.
I keep scraps in rubbermade containers under my cutting table, labeled by color or theme ( as in Christmas, kids, etc.)
Everything is easily accessed and very visible when I need something.
I keep scraps in rubbermade containers under my cutting table, labeled by color or theme ( as in Christmas, kids, etc.)
08-23-2011, 08:41 AM
#37
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Marathon, Texas
Posts: 854
I'm lucky to have a walk-in closet in my sewing room and DH added shelves to the back wall. For fabric pieces more than a yard or two, I fold them on a 5x24 ruler then fold in half and store together on a shelf. Pieces smaller than that but bigger than a FQ I wrap around those cardboard comic book board things and stand them like little bolts on the shelf. Just these two things have been very helpful in seeing what I have and a general idea of how much there is. Generally arranged by theme and/or color.
FQ's are still stored in plastic shoe boxes, but I'm looking for a better way to stack them on a shelf so I can see them.
Anita
FQ's are still stored in plastic shoe boxes, but I'm looking for a better way to stack them on a shelf so I can see them.
Anita
08-23-2011, 08:44 AM
#38
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Marathon, Texas
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Originally Posted by cdr1182
Who has the fabric boards? I started to use some I purchased from Polar Notions but found it to be a bit pricey. I just inherited a huge fabric stash from a former quilter. My husband is planning on building me a new fabric closet but until then my stash is in plastic containers and drawers.
Anita
08-23-2011, 10:00 AM
#40
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 311
Hi,
I like to organize my fabric by colors & values, themes, batiks, reproduction prints, etc. I buy misprinted sign boards for .79 cents each. Which are 18" x 24" and cut to 9" x 12" to put flate folds on. For smaller fabrics I recut the 9" x 12" to the size I need. I usually get 4 to 8 boards off a board.( smaller ones ) I stand the large ones up in a metal cubbard with doors. Smaller ones are placed on shelves according to size.Clear tinted plastic can be cut to cover the shelves (purchased at Walmart ) to go from the top to the floor. This will help with keeping fabric from fading. Measure area and cut, then recut in half lengthwise. Put on shelf from top down. This way you can get into your fabric. Binding is usually wound on left over sign boards . This works well when binding a quilt as all I have to do is unroll as needed. Just do a search for blank sign boards, then misprinted ones. I try to recycle everything I can to cut costs. Hope this helps everyone. Smiles.
I like to organize my fabric by colors & values, themes, batiks, reproduction prints, etc. I buy misprinted sign boards for .79 cents each. Which are 18" x 24" and cut to 9" x 12" to put flate folds on. For smaller fabrics I recut the 9" x 12" to the size I need. I usually get 4 to 8 boards off a board.( smaller ones ) I stand the large ones up in a metal cubbard with doors. Smaller ones are placed on shelves according to size.Clear tinted plastic can be cut to cover the shelves (purchased at Walmart ) to go from the top to the floor. This will help with keeping fabric from fading. Measure area and cut, then recut in half lengthwise. Put on shelf from top down. This way you can get into your fabric. Binding is usually wound on left over sign boards . This works well when binding a quilt as all I have to do is unroll as needed. Just do a search for blank sign boards, then misprinted ones. I try to recycle everything I can to cut costs. Hope this helps everyone. Smiles.
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