Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • Mission: Organization
  • Closed cabinet for fabric storage >
  • Closed cabinet for fabric storage

  • Closed cabinet for fabric storage

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 07-25-2015, 04:34 AM
      #11  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: May 2013
    Location: Franklin, TX
    Posts: 124
    Default

    Originally Posted by crossginny
    I have my fabric in lateral file cabinets Each piece is wrapped around one half of a hanging file folder and then hung in the drawer. SOOOOO much easier to open the drawer and see immediately every fabric in that drawer.
    I use this method too for anything over a yard.
    bennie0755 is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 05:55 AM
      #12  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Posts: 659
    Default

    Check out IKEA. I bought two large book cases with doors. Top parts of doors are glass so I can see what I have. Wrapped fabric on comic boards - took time but keeps things organized - they are lined up on shelves. Use bottom shelves for larger pieces and precuts.
    junegerbracht is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 07:32 AM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Maine-ly Florida
    Posts: 3,917
    Default

    We got PAX cabinets from IKEA and lined one bedroom wall with them from floor to ceiling. I picked out beadboard look doors and ceramic shell knobs. There are seven cabinets with seven hanging baskets and shelves, too. We are moving my sewing/crafting gear down here (FL) in October. I can't wait to get my space set up for sewing. If you need more info, just let me know!
    lots2do is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 07:54 AM
      #14  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
    Posts: 16,105
    Default

    I saw some cabinets, pantry size for about $100.00 at Lowe's. they are probably sold at Home Depot also. I got a cabinet for my kitchen smaller to replace the area of the dishwasher. I wanted the larger one which I'm sure would hold a lot of fabric. it was about 80" tall. I'm sure it would hold 500 yds. of fabric depending on how you fold it.
    tessagin is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 08:10 AM
      #15  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Jun 2011
    Location: Southern California
    Posts: 19,127
    Default

    Someone posted a couple of months ago those legal cabinets with the lid that lifts up and slides into the cabinet. She bought them from where she works so I would look for resale office supplies stores.
    ManiacQuilter2 is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 08:22 AM
      #16  
    Super Member
    Thread Starter
     
    pattypurple's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: Jonesborough TN
    Posts: 1,572
    Default

    Thanks everyone. The search continues
    pattypurple is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 08:37 AM
      #17  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2008
    Location: SoCal
    Posts: 702
    Default

    I bought cabinets from Ikea. Love them. Mine have the glass front so I can see what I am after.
    linhawk is offline  
    Old 07-25-2015, 10:53 PM
      #18  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2013
    Location: Florida
    Posts: 3,830
    Default

    Some windows have UV protection on them (and it can be added) to minimize damage from direct light. Some lights have UV from them that can also damage fabric.

    Now, My Stash is in a room that is rarely used. There's black-out liners on the windows and the lights are kept off.

    How much time is the room used with light that your stash is in?

    Doors on cabinets also help keep out dust. I like my shelves open so I see at a glance what's in there. There are 6 6'tall bookcases 30" wide filled with fabric. Some I've had for 20+yrs and don't notice any light damage.

    Just some rambling thoughts.
    ...
    petthefabric is offline  
    Old 07-26-2015, 05:30 AM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: May 2012
    Location: Central Wisconsin
    Posts: 4,391
    Default

    Originally Posted by Tartan
    ​If you can afford them, the pantry units of pretend wood with doors from Walmart are nice. I think they are about $100?
    I would be careful with "pretend" wood. I know some of that crumbles quite easily. I would trust things from IKEA.
    maviskw is offline  
    Old 07-26-2015, 10:52 AM
      #20  
    Super Member
     
    caspharm's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Nevada
    Posts: 6,958
    Default

    I like the Ikea ideas. I can't wait until the Ikea store opens here next year. I am going to go check them out.
    caspharm is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Marcia_PA
    Mission: Organization
    19
    01-27-2019 11:51 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter