Will it damage fabric to store it long-term in wooden dressers drawers?
11-12-2014, 02:44 PM
#11
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I store fabric in my mother's dresser which is over 70 yeasrs old and have had no problem at all. I jst put the folded fabric in and that is it, no special paper or treatment. Have been doing this for about ten years.
11-12-2014, 05:09 PM
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I have wooden shelves and my solution was to lay batting cut to the right size on the shelves to create a barrier between the fabric and wood. You could do this in the drawers. Wood will discolor fabric.
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11-13-2014, 05:25 AM
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I would definitely want to put something down to protect the fabric in the quilts from the raw wood. I normally hang my UFOs on a hanger, thus they don't need to be press them again when I am ready to quilt them.
11-13-2014, 05:48 AM
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Don't forget that drawers, unlike shelves, have sides that also make contact with the fabric. A simple layer of something on the bottom of the drawer will not prevent acid stains from the sides.
Urethane or paint on all the interior drawer surfaces is the best solution. Contact paper is a good alternative and it does not act like a plastic bag since it does not totally enclose the fabric and restrict air flow.
Urethane or paint on all the interior drawer surfaces is the best solution. Contact paper is a good alternative and it does not act like a plastic bag since it does not totally enclose the fabric and restrict air flow.
11-13-2014, 05:48 AM
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I hope those are not wire hangers. They have been known to rust. So use plastic hangers or leave on the cardboard piece that used to come back from the dry-cleaners with pants. Or make your own wire cover.
11-13-2014, 05:52 AM
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Rather than lining the drawers with contact paper, line the drawer with a sheet or muslin, then place a layer of acid-free paper on the sheet or muslin. Contact paper would act much like a plastic bag, and we've all been taught to never store our quilts in plastic bags.
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