Talk about an unnecessary item!
01-31-2011, 02:14 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by purplemem
The cardboards are NOT acid free. The cardboard will eventually leech onto fabric and discolor it. They use these at fabric stores because they have a good turnaround for fabric.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
01-31-2011, 02:17 PM
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I myself just used a 6" X 24" ruler, folded my fabric in half like you get it from the quilt shop, & wrap it around the 6" ruler then I folded it in half again. They stack nice n neat on a shelf too that way. I wonder why they won't give the old bo;ts away? Hmmmm.....
01-31-2011, 02:18 PM
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None of the fabric stores here will give you the empty bolt boards, not a single solitary one of them. They claim to need them for inventory purposes. I have walked out of Keepsake Quilting with the last 10 yards off a bolt and they wouldn't let me rewind it on the board to take home.
I don't like the skinny flat storage boards at all and store most of my yardage folded flat, but 10 yards is pretty cumbersome to cut when folded instead of wrapped, so I've learned to fan-fold anything over 4 yards. Works just fine for me.
I don't like the skinny flat storage boards at all and store most of my yardage folded flat, but 10 yards is pretty cumbersome to cut when folded instead of wrapped, so I've learned to fan-fold anything over 4 yards. Works just fine for me.
01-31-2011, 02:22 PM
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Looks great, but I don't have the space to waste on boards that are that thick. My closet is packed without any boards!
Also consider -- how long will the fabric be on the board? Most are not acid-free, can stain or deteriorate the fabric if left too long.
Also consider -- how long will the fabric be on the board? Most are not acid-free, can stain or deteriorate the fabric if left too long.
01-31-2011, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by purplemem
The cardboards are NOT acid free. The cardboard will eventually leech onto fabric and discolor it. They use these at fabric stores because they have a good turnaround for fabric.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
Fabric boards ARE acid free, and thinner. They will hold more fabric in less space.
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