Talk about an unnecessary item!
02-01-2011, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Humm...if cardboard is so bad for the fabric why do the manufactures use it? And I've got fabric thats 20 yrs plus been on cardboard since the it was manufactured still in good shape.
fabrics today also come to this country with no less than 70+ harmful chemicals on them to keep the bugs and mold from getting on them while being transported across the oceans...in the old days fabric did not have ANY chemicals on it....
so in theory the older fabrics on cardboard might fair better than todays fabrics do.
02-01-2011, 08:20 PM
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I have been replacing my boards, also. I haven't been to look yet, but was told that Home Depot sold the large sheets of whatever those sheets are made of and you could cut a lot of them from one sheet. Also, the sign shops have them. Need to check into it further. I also was told that when fabric stayed on the bolts a good while, the dark could transfer to your fabric. Haven't seen that happen, but did see it happen with a table cloth I had my good cloth attached to.
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02-01-2011, 08:28 PM
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This is what I do. Not everyone has the space to store 22" tall; I ask for a handful when I go to the fabric store and cut each one down 11 1/2" by the width - each cardboard bolt gives me four "mini" bolts that fit perfect on a bookshelf --- and better yet, they are FREE!!!!
02-01-2011, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by purplemem
The cardboards are NOT acid free. The cardboard will eventually leech onto fabric and discolor it. They use these at fabric stores because they have a good turnaround for fabric.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
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02-01-2011, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
if those FREE boards end up ruining your $10+ yd of fabric how good is that???
fabric should never be stored in air tight plastic, in direct sunlight, in a cedar chest/closet, on cardboard or bare wood...
fabric should never be stored in air tight plastic, in direct sunlight, in a cedar chest/closet, on cardboard or bare wood...
02-02-2011, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
they are not meant for permanent storage and the acid in them will harm your fabrics...
if you want to protect your investment, then do it the best you can.
I know a lady that uses a wide rotary ruler to wrap her fabric on, then places them on the shelf and pulls the ruler out, when she wants a certain fabric she uses a bread peel to lift the stack so she can pull it out!
if you want to protect your investment, then do it the best you can.
I know a lady that uses a wide rotary ruler to wrap her fabric on, then places them on the shelf and pulls the ruler out, when she wants a certain fabric she uses a bread peel to lift the stack so she can pull it out!
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