Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • How do you store your rulers? >
  • How do you store your rulers?

  • How do you store your rulers?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-10-2017, 07:44 AM
      #11  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Dec 2010
    Location: Michigan
    Posts: 11,276
    Default

    This is the best storage option I've found so far. Don't have room for a peg board as I sew in my dining room. It's on wheels so I can move it easily. I'm storing my printed patterns also. I found this rolling file at a thrift store
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]567933[/ATTACH]

    The thing I like is that I can store my rulers & templates with the instructions. Although hanging folders have been suggested before, this unit allows me to make outsized ones. Here's a wide one, made from poster board and 2 canibalized pendaflex metal hanging parts. Rulers stored in these long ones need to be removed from the side of the unit.

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]567934[/ATTACH]

    Here's a deep one for my 12.5 X12.5 square up. You can see how I cut the bottom off & extended it.

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]567935[/ATTACH]

    Last week I just realized that if I lower the top rail so the tabs are below the posts, I can get my husband to cut a sheet of plywood and make a top. Just what I need, another flat surface.
    Attached Thumbnails rack.jpg   wide.jpg   deep.jpg  

    Last edited by PaperPrincess; 02-10-2017 at 08:00 AM.
    PaperPrincess is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 07:52 AM
      #12  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2011
    Location: Yorkville, IL
    Posts: 7,639
    Default

    Mine are in a drawer but will make it to peg board when my son comes back and installs it!
    luvstoquilt is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 08:18 AM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Dolphyngyrl's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: Southern California
    Posts: 6,254
    Default

    I have a ruler rack for my most used long rulers and I stor all my others in a double deep artbin box
    Dolphyngyrl is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 08:19 AM
      #14  
    Super Member
     
    EasyPeezy's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Canada
    Posts: 3,462
    Default

    Mine hangs on nails. Smaller rulers stand in the closet in ziploc bags
    with their instructions.
    The Add a 1/4 inch and other skinny rulers are in a big tumbler.
    EasyPeezy is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 08:22 AM
      #15  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2016
    Location: Greater Mississippi Delta
    Posts: 104
    Default

    I have a tall bookcase that I keep supplies etc. on. I put small nails on the side. This allows me to see all of my rulers and templates at a glance.
    Chytayzie is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 09:41 AM
      #16  
    Super Member
     
    roguequilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: over here
    Posts: 1,113
    Default

    i have no room for peg board. i sew in my dining room, so no where to put rulers either. and i have lots of rulers ..in a corner between hutch & deck doors/windows i have hung command hooks. all my rulers are up and hanging & not too noticeable if i have the rare dinner guests my block book with felt & vinyl pages is hanging there also. up out of way of kitties looking for a nice bed when i'm not sewing.
    roguequilter is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 10:40 AM
      #17  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jun 2009
    Location: Bluebell
    Posts: 4,291
    Default

    I may try the pegboard as I have that loaded with everything else. I have them kinda scattered. Just cleaned my sewing room today so now is a good time to hang those rulers!
    deedum is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 11:16 AM
      #18  
    Power Poster
     
    RedGarnet222's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: Reno, Nv
    Posts: 16,574
    Default

    I have an old mail in out holder that is a step up each slot type. It works great and sits near where I cut my blocks. Two long rulers hang by their lip off the side of the bookcase where they all sit. It would be perfect, except I have misplaced my main cutting ruler. I haven't a clue where I have placed it. I have been using the really long one, but I think it is time to break down and buy another.
    As far as the mail holder goes, I must have 15 assorted rulers stored in it. These are the ones I use the most. I also have a drawer in my closet with a few specialty rulers and nails in my closet with quilting templets and rulers hanging there.
    I know where they all are and what I have this way.

    Last edited by RedGarnet222; 02-10-2017 at 11:23 AM.
    RedGarnet222 is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 12:43 PM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    Pennyhal's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2010
    Location: California
    Posts: 1,732
    Default

    I have a piece of wood with slots in it. It was originally for holding cookbooks open. My rulers slide in that. But it isn't big enough for all my rulers. So a friend gave me something that she got at Bed and Bath. I don't know what it's called but it looks like something you put file folders in. It's sturdy enough to support my bigger rulers.
    Pennyhal is offline  
    Old 02-10-2017, 03:43 PM
      #20  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2013
    Location: Houston, TX
    Posts: 9,782
    Default

    Ditto on the pegboard here. And when I'm using them and don't want to hang them, but don't want them in the way I stand them on the floor next to my table legs which are somewhat inset so the rulers aren't in the way.
    cashs_mom is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    TAMARATJO
    Main
    28
    07-18-2018 12:00 PM
    Debbrah
    Mission: Organization
    29
    04-14-2015 05:58 PM
    QuiltingGrannie
    Main
    21
    01-10-2012 02:17 PM
    QuiltnCowgirl
    Main
    65
    01-08-2011 01:27 PM

    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 On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter