Help the Brother Out!!! Need Sugestions on Organizing Fabric.....
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I have 7 of the pattern cabinets from fabric stores that have gone out of business. Six of them are back to back, with a 2 piece counter top which makes my cutting table, then the drawers are filled with folded fabric. Each drawer has a certain background color in it, and the fabric is folded around a 4" ruler, then put in the drawers so that I can see each fabric.
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Originally Posted by sherriequilts
What are the dimensions of your room? and where are the windows?
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Originally Posted by pocoellie
I have 7 of the pattern cabinets from fabric stores that have gone out of business. Six of them are back to back, with a 2 piece counter top which makes my cutting table, then the drawers are filled with folded fabric. Each drawer has a certain background color in it, and the fabric is folded around a 4" ruler, then put in the drawers so that I can see each fabric.
Thanks for the help guys, you really have my creative juices flowing and I am getting really excited about building it now!!
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I like both cabinets with drawers and closets with doors to keep the dust out and sun from fading fabric and making lines. It also calms the room to me and the project that I work on will demand my focus and eye.
Storing fat quarters standing on their sides in shallow drawers is one of my favorites for that cut.
I would love shelves with doors in front of them for storing larger cuts on those boards that they are selling.
Storing fat quarters standing on their sides in shallow drawers is one of my favorites for that cut.
I would love shelves with doors in front of them for storing larger cuts on those boards that they are selling.
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Oh drool. Very nice and do I spot some drawers down there too?
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I have some cabinets that we had built into the wall. When I want to see what I have, I just open all the doors and step back.
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Oh drool. Very nice and do I spot some drawers down there too?
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I have some cabinets that we had built into the wall. When I want to see what I have, I just open all the doors and step back.
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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
Oh drool. Very nice and do I spot some drawers down there too?
Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
I have some cabinets that we had built into the wall. When I want to see what I have, I just open all the doors and step back.
I really like your cabinets and I didnt think about just throwing the doors open to see what to work with. Hmmmmm more alternatives.......... :-D
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These cabinets were special ordererd from Home Depot. They are shallower than the "stock" cabinets. I didn't want the temptation of putting my fabrics in 2 layers deep, then I would not be able to see them. This is actually 9 cabinets, 3 base cabinets and 6 wall cabinets. All made to the same depth. I love my cabinets and they help me to keep my sewing room organized. This is also my family room so I needed to keep it looking "nice" I have a lot of "overflow" in various places but this is the majority (ok, maybe just over half) of it.
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I really like the look of the cabinets for sure! I am going with all natural woods for the cabinets and fixtures. I love the warmth that the wood gives a room. I will be putting in a Pergo floor both upstairs and downstairs that will mimic hardwood flooring. I use the stuff in my kitchen and after the last 6 or 7 years it looks just like the day I put it in. And it matches the hardwood floors that we have in the rest of the house!
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