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    Old 07-05-2012, 11:20 AM
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    I just ironed a ton of strings. Time for a string bling maybe. Anyhow, I have my own system of storing all the rest of the pieces like the squares, strips, bricks etc. I've been tossing strings in a bin and waving at them occasionally or diving in and sorting when I need some strings. However, after taking on the task of ironing and wanting to organize them I am drawing a blank as what to do with them. I've thought of rolling them, but not to thrilled with the idea. Any suggestions as to the taming of strings? Would love some ideas. Thanks my quilting friends.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 11:28 AM
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    I use mixed sizes of strings..I toss them in a cardboard box as I collect them while cutting other projects. I have never ironed them prior. I let them fall as they may when using them, I iron each after attaching it to prepare for the next one
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    Old 07-05-2012, 11:44 AM
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    I have mine in a shoe box.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 11:48 AM
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    I lay them flat in a rectangular basket.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 11:49 AM
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    When I actually iron my strips, I tend to leave them hanging on the backs of chairs or my Gold's Gym that I just had to have years ago. Makes a nice holder for quilts/blocks in progress. Or I'll fold them in a sort of half fold/half roll and place them in a shoe box.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 12:24 PM
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    Those fold up wooden clothes dryers with all those dowels on them should work well? Then fold it together and slide in behind something and the strings should stay ironed.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 12:30 PM
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    Where do you find those clothes dryer things? A friend of mine has a couple that she uses for this purpose but she says she's had then since the world began.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 12:44 PM
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    I bought one at wallmart.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 12:54 PM
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    Amazon has the wooden clothes drying racks too.
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    Old 07-05-2012, 01:53 PM
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    I think I'll just bag like colors together and accordian fold the strings in the bags. Then it's back in the bin they go.
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