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    Old 12-27-2013, 12:53 PM
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    I have seen fabric folded and stacked. I have just wondering how you get fabric from the middle of the stack without disturbing the rest of the stack.
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    Old 12-27-2013, 01:03 PM
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    I remove the stacks of fabric from the top of the fabric I want and then put them back. If I pull the fabric from a stack, it usually makes a sloppy stack I have to spend time straightening.
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    i slide my arm in above the piece i want, lifting it a little. i slide the desired piece out and the rest of the stack stays pretty well. if the desired piece is near the bottom, though, i usually pull out the stack and flip it over.
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    Old 12-27-2013, 01:41 PM
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    I have even used the ruler... worked it in, pulled out what I want... and yes, you usually do need to rearrange a bit, but I LOVE seeing all my lovely fabric choices!
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    Old 12-27-2013, 03:51 PM
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    i ruler folded but used a piece of the foam core to fold on so i could make it the size of the shelf[12''] when i want one out i slide the foam in on the top and another under pull right out
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    Old 12-27-2013, 04:24 PM
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    I ruler fold, then store the fabric standing upright with no foam core. If it's packed in relatively closely, it stands up just fine. If it isn't packed closely enough, you need to buy more fabric.
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    Old 12-27-2013, 04:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by dunster
    I ruler fold, then store the fabric standing upright with no foam core. If it's packed in relatively closely, it stands up just fine. If it isn't packed closely enough, you need to buy more fabric.
    I like your idea LOL!
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    Old 12-27-2013, 05:40 PM
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    I ruler fold but have limited fabrics so I just keep them in open boxes which makes it easier to retrieve.
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    Old 12-27-2013, 07:21 PM
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    My fabrics are ruler folded but not stacked on top of each other. My quilting fabrics are in drawers and "laid" in on edge, so that when you open the drawer, you can see all the fabrics and get whichever one you want, without disturbing the rest of the fabrics.
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    Old 12-27-2013, 09:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by pocoellie
    My fabrics are ruler folded but not stacked on top of each other. My quilting fabrics are in drawers and "laid" in on edge, so that when you open the drawer, you can see all the fabrics and get whichever one you want, without disturbing the rest of the fabrics.
    That is the way mine are done also -- I had a bunch of fabric stacked on each other -- ended up with a mess each time I wanted a fabric in the middle. Like it much better on edge in the drawer!
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