cmw0829

I've been struggling with how to store my fabrics. Right now they're packed in plastic tubs but I don't have any place to store the tubs. I might try these as it's not a big investment if it doesn't turn out to be the right solution for me. I can make room in my bookcases for the fabric on the boards. Neither bookcase gets direct sunlight so they'll be OK.

I love Glenda's idea of labeling the fabric with its length and bathing status. Saves unwrapping to figure out if there's enough for a project.

Elaine433

I found mine on eBay. The worst part about buying these is the shipping. I found someone who had them at a good price with free shipping. They only had 200 so I bought them all. I think the total was about $18. I haven't started to wrap my fabrics yet. I am sort of afraid to see just how much I have.
What is the smallest piece that you are wrapping?
I have alot of fabrics in FQ, linear quarters and half yard pieces which I do not plan to wrap. I can keep these folded where I can see what I have. I was going to start with 1 yard and over pieces.

#1piecemaker

Hummmm. Who would have ever thought it? So many uses for different things.

chaskaquilter

I just got my reorder of 100 boards yesterday. I thought the first 100 would be more than enough. I have folded quite a few yards on one board. It seems so much neater than piling the folded fabric on top of each other. I always got such a mess when I pulled fabric from the bottom of the pile. I think this way is going to work so much better for me and I can see the fabric better also.

cmw0829

So, I went to look at these on Amazon. I noticed that they're labeled as acid free and coated on one side. Does this mean that the acid free coating is only on one side?

Also, I saw one pack labeled 22 point and one labeled 24 point. Does anybody know what the points mean? I wonder if it's the weight. Thanks.

Highmtn

LOL... I sooo hear this! I went on vacation awhile back and found them on sale in a Border's books of all places! I purchased 3 packages of them, and I still question if I have enough. My luggage weighed a ton....lol

cmw0829

A little Googling and have the answers to my questions.

Only one side of the board has acid free coating because only one side of a comic book is adjacent to the board. The points is the thickness of the board - probably in mils.

Now...I will be trying magazine boards since they are 8 1/2 x 11. Will better fit 44" wide fabric and better use of my bookshelves.

valsma

This is good to know. Thanks for looking it up.

RkayD

I started out using paperclips..then realized that wasn't necessary as long as the cut edge faces toward the front. That way when you pull out the one next to it it doesn't try and pull the whole shelf off with it. (thats an experience) I quit stressing over long term storage when I had my own light bulb moment..I'm a QUILTER not a Fabric Hoarder! And the goal is to be able to eventually use it all up not store it for my lifetime...I hope to use it all up by then. =) Right?! I just want to find it in the meantime. =)

gypsylady5

Isn't that the truth. No wonder I don' want to start with the comic boards. Still in the plastic underbed size tubs.