Storing rulers...
08-09-2011, 09:10 PM
#181
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Originally Posted by Babs194068
Originally Posted by janell2009
Maybe I am just too simple.. I just put some nails in the wall by where I use them and I hang them from the nails.. they are right there and I can see them. But I only have 5 rulers of different sizes. So maybe people have more than that, I do not know.
I did this and ended up with 50 holes in the wall. I am not allowed to use nails. I have some hanging with the removable hangers. But they are very expensive.
They hold 40 lbs, and I can put more than on ruler on each
hanger. I purchased them at Lowe's.
08-09-2011, 10:02 PM
#182
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Because I am going from one area to another piecing, cutting etc I have mats and rulers constantly floating. To help I took a long piece of card board. Used the clear heavy gage plastic table cover plastic folded the top of the plastic down to stiffen it more and wrapped the lower 1/2 of the card board and taped it to the back. With a piece of ribbon through a pocket of bent back cardboard at the top I have hung it from a large thumb tack. In the pocket I store the smaller cutting grids and rulers. They are at my finger tips and off the ironing board. Smaller rulers, pencils etc are in a shoe type hanger. Over sewing areas they often get a ribbon strung through and hung on a nail or hook.
08-09-2011, 10:33 PM
#184
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You can also get one of these (silver or black mesh) at the dollar store. They work fine.
Originally Posted by Owllady
I have one of the office letter holders and it works fine for me. Sometimes you can pick them up at garage sales of they are not real expensive at Office Depot.
08-10-2011, 02:37 AM
#186
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Originally Posted by Dianemarie
dish drying rack. I saw someone use that on QB and it was wooden and looked like it would work. I plan on looking for one myself.
i also have them hanging on peg board ..
08-10-2011, 02:54 AM
#188
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Location: Michigan's UP
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My DH made me a rack for the wall -- piece of cherry about 6x12" -- he routed slots in the wood end to end. He also made one slot thicker for LA rulers. Put a brace under it and hung it on the wall. Easy and cheap!
Joann
Joann
08-10-2011, 05:16 AM
#189
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Location: Mn
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I have a closet, double wide for storing my fabric and supplies. Some kind reader, submitted a storage suggestion some time back, you may want to click on the search and type in storage. I love the hint that she gave, to use skirt hangers, with metal close pins. They are perfect , because I have the white open wire storage shelf's.
08-10-2011, 05:23 AM
#190
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Originally Posted by rekrug
I need to take pictures of some of the items I use in my sewing room that my Dad built. I really have a legacy, and with this item, you will, too!
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