how many yards of fabric will fit in a 12x16x12 (small) moving box?
#21
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Vancouver Island, Beautiful BC
Posts: 2,090
I think this means that when we look at a tote of fabric on the shelf and estimate there are about 15 meters there, are underestimating by a large degree just how much is in out stash.
#24
Power Poster
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,666
#26
A couple of years ago the floor in my sewing/craft room collapsed - partly due to the weight of my fabric and old age and poor construction. So, I had to rush to WalMart and buy huge plastic totes - 28x16x12 - with a plain snap-on lid. I started loading each shelf in my big fabric closet into a tote. It was way too heavy for me to lift - so had my DH to start moving them out so that the carpenters could start working on the floor. He just about could not lift the tote and when he did the lid popped off. So, had to take back the huge plastic totes and get smaller ones - this time with locking lids on them. I did keep a few of the larger totes and put yarn in them as yarn isn't very heavy.
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
Posts: 3,589
Thanks, Bearisgrey! I think....
A while ago, I was trying to figure out an approximate yardage in my stash; taking out a lot more than I wanted to and measuring, then refolding and putting away again wasn't appealing. Given that it was only for my own idle curiousity, I wasn't willing to invest the time.
Now I don't have to! Yippee!! So if I have the majorty of my stash in 12 x12 x 12 cubbies, I can estmate how much I have. As it's just for my information, a guesstimate i good enough. Oh my!
A while ago, I was trying to figure out an approximate yardage in my stash; taking out a lot more than I wanted to and measuring, then refolding and putting away again wasn't appealing. Given that it was only for my own idle curiousity, I wasn't willing to invest the time.
Now I don't have to! Yippee!! So if I have the majorty of my stash in 12 x12 x 12 cubbies, I can estmate how much I have. As it's just for my information, a guesstimate i good enough. Oh my!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AUQuilter
Links and Resources
1
09-18-2012 05:14 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
7
10-08-2010 03:31 PM