Question...storage of fabric.
06-17-2011, 09:10 AM
#62
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Hi...In April we finished refurbishing my sewing room completly and have my fabric on shelves behind doors or in baskets....My stash isn't massive but the great thing is my room remains so tidy...really easy to find everything and really quick to put everything away....love it. ( i will re post the pics of the 'expedit'cupboards,baskets etc bought from ikea)
06-17-2011, 10:39 AM
#64
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Originally Posted by luvTooQuilt
I keep everything but selvages.. This is how my room is organized..
These are in 30 gal see thru tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prints, Asian, animal, Civil war, 1930, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are separated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a clear sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
These are in 30 gal see thru tubs no matter what size pieces they are:
Holiday- each holiday (xmas, 4th, halloweenie, easter, etc) have its own tub
Flannel
Vintage fabric (35in xWOF)- all goes in one tub
Authentic 30's feedsacks
All my Bolts (3+yards) are on the bookcase and in walk in closet.
All my 1-2 yards cuts are ruler folded, then separated by theme (floral, kids prints, Asian, animal, Civil war, 1930, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are separated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a clear sterilite three drawer separated by light med dark..
Fqs are separated by color, floral, novelty in it's own sections on wall cd racks, closet maid 24/36 bin shoe organizers.. Each area has its own 'theme' so i can find what I'm looking for.
My scraps are in specific see- thru bins, tubs and drawers depending on size..
Each Accuquilt Die cut shapes have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own- I do have most if not all the dies already.. lol..
strips less than10 inches but longer than 5 inches of has a a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a clear sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a clear sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized..
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
God Bless,
Sondra
06-17-2011, 11:24 AM
#68
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i'm new to sight .iput my fat quarters in cd wooden crates from michael's . i hung them on the walls ,all in individual colors , batiks, etc. works great i can see them all. i think i have more fat qts. than joann's . close to 1500.crazy.
06-17-2011, 11:30 AM
#69
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 384
Thank you for all of your help. I appreciate all the good ideas. I am not familiar with the comic book boards. Guess I have not bought any comic books lately to see what you are talking about. I emailed my son about the coroplast sign board since he has a sign business (as well as a day job for insurance purposes) but stupid me sent it to the wrong email address so he did not get it. I will see him tonight. Yes, I read the tutorial that was put up by sunshinealaska AFTER I made my original post here. It sure was helpful. I have my most fun/favorite fabrics put away in the cabinet now so I only want to admire that beautiful sight rather than move on with the other nitty gritty stuff.
It is funny, we don't know each other but most all of us, well our minds all run in the same track. Isn't that funny? When I very first got hooked on quilting, I told my instructor that I had been to the Stitchin Post and bought a bunch of fabric. She said "When you got in the car did you take it out of the bag and glance it all the way home?" My mouth dropped. I said, "How did you know?" She said, "Oh, I just know."
anyway, I loved all the responses...wish I could remember all of your names. Maybe in time I will.
It is funny, we don't know each other but most all of us, well our minds all run in the same track. Isn't that funny? When I very first got hooked on quilting, I told my instructor that I had been to the Stitchin Post and bought a bunch of fabric. She said "When you got in the car did you take it out of the bag and glance it all the way home?" My mouth dropped. I said, "How did you know?" She said, "Oh, I just know."
anyway, I loved all the responses...wish I could remember all of your names. Maybe in time I will.
06-17-2011, 01:03 PM
#70
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 1,038
Originally Posted by natalieg
I tried drawers, but when I got more than a dozen pieces of fabric, that went out the window. You are right, they are harder to go through them, so you tend not to. Also, the drawers become heavy and tend to warp on the bottom. I am a littl predjudiced...I like to walk into my sewing room and see this.....
Course it's a little messy right now. And, I really need to put the rest up there!
Course it's a little messy right now. And, I really need to put the rest up there!
Originally Posted by Dotha
Do you think that it is better/easier/best use of space to store fabric in drawers or in a cabinet with shelves? I want shelves but DH thinks the best use of space is putting everything in a drawer. I want shelves for the big pieces as I fold every peice to the same size and it stores so neatly and is so easy to see. Drawers, not so much, it is harder to riffle through them, I think. Any thoughts. Dh is doing everything he can to help me with the sewing room reorganization and I appreciate it so much but now I am to a point where I think I know best. Just thought I would ask for input to figure out if I am right or if I should listen to him. I have one of those white cabinet things with the doors (sell for about80 to 100 dollars) and I love it. I want at least one more. Help with your advice, please.
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