Fabric Stash how do you organize your fabric
02-09-2010, 06:15 PM
#41
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Most of mine is folded on shelves in my studio. I use a 6 1/2" wide ruler, fold the fabric in half. Wrap around ruler, pull ruler 1/2 way out and fold fabric. Pull ruler completely out and stack folded fabric on shelves. Use narrower ruler for smaller pieces. 3-4 in.Fabric is easy to see and shelves are very neat and tidy. I try to stack by color for most things but sometimes by theme. Makes finding easier.
02-09-2010, 09:11 PM
#43
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I was tossing out the trash after my volunteer stint at the Luv-a-Pet center at our local PetSmart when I saw some cardboard cat treat display containers being thrown out. Suddenly I saw it filled with charm packs. I brought home 3 of them and the largest one is now home to my charm packs. They fit perfectly standing on their sides but I need to get them labeled. It is a perfect recycling project and is narrow enough to stand behind the door. I haven't decided whether or not to cover it with paper or fabric because the color isn't what I like. I'll try to post pictures tomorrow....
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02-09-2010, 09:48 PM
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Caution on how you store your stash.
A well known quilt appraiser and historian, as well as some quilt judges, cautions against using anything plastic for storage for any length of time. She also told my group that 'acid-free' paper looses it's acid-free ability in 3 to 5 years ... she stores her quilts in natural [almost beige] sheets.
A well known quilt appraiser and historian, as well as some quilt judges, cautions against using anything plastic for storage for any length of time. She also told my group that 'acid-free' paper looses it's acid-free ability in 3 to 5 years ... she stores her quilts in natural [almost beige] sheets.
02-10-2010, 09:13 AM
#46
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Here are my 'recycled' charm pack/fat quarter storage centers. They had been used to display cat treats at our local PetSmart where I volunteer in the Luv-a-Pet adoption center. I was throwing out the garbage from cleaning the cages and saw these ready to go out to the dumpster. Good thing I have a van. Being narrow, they will fit behind the door in my sewing room. I have to figure out a way to label what is in the cubbies though.
ready to fill
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Filled w/charm packs (picture is on side sorry)
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02-10-2010, 09:19 AM
#47
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Originally Posted by vicki75
Am I the only one that doesn't organize? My fabric is a mess. It's all over the place...in closets, drawers, bags...I think I need help! I have to admit I should organize it so I can find stuff. I spend a lot of time digging around and getting frustrated but it seems impossible to get organized! Who wants to come help me???
02-10-2010, 11:10 AM
#48
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I found adhesive fabric on a roll at the local craft store. It works great to cover cardboard. Double faced tape (larger for carpets) also works well to adhere fabric to cardboard without the risk of adhesive getting all over. Good luck - would love to see pictures when you are done.
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