cardboard fabric boards????
02-15-2011, 08:14 AM
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can we use cardboard for fabric boards? you know those 4 x 6, or 7 x 12 boards for organizing fabric? i know i have heard some cautionarly remarks about making sure you use...... etc. thx sooo much.
02-15-2011, 08:52 AM
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This subject has been brought up numerous times here. One member wrote to a fabric manufacturer (I believe) and they told her that the cardboard that fabric comes on in bolts at the fabric stores is acid free. However, I am not sure what cardboard you are speaking of?
I do know that many members have successfully used various things over the years that were not considered acid free and have had no problems. I have all of mine folded and many people use the ruler fold method and are happy with that. Everyone has opinions about which they prefer and in my opinion there is no right or wrong answer. The main thing is to keep your fabrics out of sunlight as eventually they will fade over time.
As for the specialized boards that you can purchase I personally would not pay for them. We did fine for years and years without them and to me it's just another one of those specialized products that we don't truly need. I'd rather spend it on fabric and threads.
I do know that many members have successfully used various things over the years that were not considered acid free and have had no problems. I have all of mine folded and many people use the ruler fold method and are happy with that. Everyone has opinions about which they prefer and in my opinion there is no right or wrong answer. The main thing is to keep your fabrics out of sunlight as eventually they will fade over time.
As for the specialized boards that you can purchase I personally would not pay for them. We did fine for years and years without them and to me it's just another one of those specialized products that we don't truly need. I'd rather spend it on fabric and threads.
02-15-2011, 09:02 AM
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I have bolts of fabric that have been stored on the original cardboard bolt for years. In fact I just rediscovered a partial bolt of muslin that I had for 20 years. There was no damage to the fabric from the bolt.
I reuse my bolt cardboard to store other large pieces of fabric. Sometimes I just cut down the original bolt. When ever I purchase a large piece and it is the end of the bolt , I request that they wind it back on the bolt. Additionally , I request empty bolts from my LQS and have never had them say no to my request. But thats just me and my exerience. I just hate to purchase something special when a viable option is free and reuses something that would be discarded.
I reuse my bolt cardboard to store other large pieces of fabric. Sometimes I just cut down the original bolt. When ever I purchase a large piece and it is the end of the bolt , I request that they wind it back on the bolt. Additionally , I request empty bolts from my LQS and have never had them say no to my request. But thats just me and my exerience. I just hate to purchase something special when a viable option is free and reuses something that would be discarded.
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