Fabric Organization
#41
I've been saving the front and backs of cereal boxes to wrap my fabric on, cut to the size i want or need, then standing them on end like books in my book shelves.....works great for me, and my "boards" are cheap.
#42
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Location: East Tennessee
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It does better away from the light but I stack mine on open shelves, sorted by color, so I can see what I've got. If it's hidden, it tends to get into a mess because I need to take it out to see and match up colors. I've thought about putting canvas covers like roman shades on the front of my shelves, but that's a project for another day.
#45
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I keep everything but shavings.. This is how my room is organized..
These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one of three 30 gal tubs
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
selvages are in a see thru container
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
These are in 30 gal tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one of three 30 gal tubs
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
selvages are in a see thru container
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
#46
Originally Posted by mcdaniel023
I sure like shelves better than drawers. I used the ruler fold method and really like it!
#47
I just purchased 5 sets of 12 from M.I.Late. She offered free shipping if buying 5 sets of large size.
Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.
I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.
Chris
Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.
I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.
Chris
#48
I just purchased 5 sets of 12 from M.I.Late. She offered free shipping if buying 5 sets of large size.
Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.
I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.
Chris
Can't wait til I can start organizing. My DH built 2 beautiful bookcases for my sewing room.
I still work fulltime so I have a hard time squeezing in time for my most loved hobby--sewing and quilting.
Chris
#49
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 20
I get the fabric bolts from the fabric stores that are empty. I then cut them up in the size that fits my shelves and put my fabrics on them. They're free, so it's green, and saves me a lot of money. The fabric also looks nice, and I know what I have. The fat quarters I fold and stack on the shelf.
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