Storgage Question--- Dies In or Out
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Storgage Question--- Dies In or Out
Lots of posters with new AC cutting machines. One more question please.
I keep the AC cutting dies in the wrappers with the idea sheet. They crinkle, they wrinkle and sometimes they tear. They can be a pain to get back into the wrapper too. Know what I mean?
If the wrapper tears, the dies are stored with just the idea sheet which protects the die. Long dies are stored in a tall hamper with a long die rack. Smaller dies and mats are stored upright in a plastic box with lid.
Do you store dies In or Out of the wrapper? Do you keep or discard those idea sheets?
Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
I keep the AC cutting dies in the wrappers with the idea sheet. They crinkle, they wrinkle and sometimes they tear. They can be a pain to get back into the wrapper too. Know what I mean?
If the wrapper tears, the dies are stored with just the idea sheet which protects the die. Long dies are stored in a tall hamper with a long die rack. Smaller dies and mats are stored upright in a plastic box with lid.
Do you store dies In or Out of the wrapper? Do you keep or discard those idea sheets?
Thanks for your ideas and suggestions.
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I keep mine in the wrappers until the wrappers fall apart. After that, they’re out, but I keep the idea sheets over the blade side to help keep dust off them.
I have the 9” cube and it’s companion, but most of mine are individual dies that are stored in a couple of wire baskets that hang on my pegboard. The long 2.5” strip die is stored flat on the table behind my Sizzix Big Shot Pro.
I also have a number of paper and chipbaord cutting dies. To store those I repurposed a co uple of those plastic drawer units that used to hold VHS tapes.
Rob
I have the 9” cube and it’s companion, but most of mine are individual dies that are stored in a couple of wire baskets that hang on my pegboard. The long 2.5” strip die is stored flat on the table behind my Sizzix Big Shot Pro.
I also have a number of paper and chipbaord cutting dies. To store those I repurposed a co uple of those plastic drawer units that used to hold VHS tapes.
Rob
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I was at Mulqueens in Phoenix AZ and saw the Accuquilt storage boxes and fell in love. Now my 6 x 6 in. dies and my 12 x 6 in dies are all in the boxes. The larger dies I have are in wire racks on their sides. I keep those dies in the wrappers and idea sheets too.
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Good thread as I has asked before about how to store those large dies. Right now I'm storing 3 large ones flat on a very narrow/shallow shelf on my cutting table cause I can't find anywhere else in my current sewing room to put them. And my son made this shelf to my specs so before then I had to store them on totes on shelves which I was afraid they'd fall from.
But now I know what I'm going to ask my DH's brother in law to make for me when I move and set up the next sewing room.
In the meantime, I'll put a sheet of Bristol board over them to protect from dust - which lord knows there is enough of in this old house....
But now I know what I'm going to ask my DH's brother in law to make for me when I move and set up the next sewing room.
In the meantime, I'll put a sheet of Bristol board over them to protect from dust - which lord knows there is enough of in this old house....
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https://www.containerstore.com/s/aqu...05348&q=hamper
Thanks Everyone! Permission to toss those wrappers and idea sheets!
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I bought the Accuquilt wire storage racks for the Studio dies. I made a dust cover to slip over them when not using - not fancy or lined. I toss the plastic wrappers and idea sheets go in a plastic sleeve that hangs on wire rack.
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I, like onebyone one have many dies, many sizes......bought an "entertainment center" from goodwill $10, and found wire racks there too........shelves are marked A,B,C......and dies are sorted by sizes the same way.
, and marked A,B,C....hard copy list in a folder..so when I need one, look it up, find the shelf and there it is!
, and marked A,B,C....hard copy list in a folder..so when I need one, look it up, find the shelf and there it is!
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