Finally finished sewing closet
05-14-2010, 12:54 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by karensue
Ths is my re-organnized sewing/quilting/embroidery closet.
I am thrilled with the comic book boards - used over 300 of them, as well as the 20 heavier sign boards. I am very pleased. For the flannel and home dec fabric I used the board to fold with as a guide, then slid it out.
I even found fabric that I needed - but didn't know I had.
I bought a cd tower and it is perfect for my fat quarters, which I still have to refold so they are all the same, as well as sort them in holiday and color order; and it also holds charm packs and jelly rolls.
Karen
I am thrilled with the comic book boards - used over 300 of them, as well as the 20 heavier sign boards. I am very pleased. For the flannel and home dec fabric I used the board to fold with as a guide, then slid it out.
I even found fabric that I needed - but didn't know I had.
I bought a cd tower and it is perfect for my fat quarters, which I still have to refold so they are all the same, as well as sort them in holiday and color order; and it also holds charm packs and jelly rolls.
Karen
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05-15-2010, 03:25 AM
#43
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Lincoln. MI
Posts: 491
I spend a lot of time reading on this board and really learn a lot. I don't often message though. But this time I have to. What are "comic book boards" and "sign boards"? After reading fabric organizational tips on this board I went to Michaels and bought some cake boards, but really don't have a clue how to cut them or use them. I'd like to get really organized, and perhaps your knowledge, and information on the various boards used and where to get them will help. PLEASE!!!!!!
05-15-2010, 05:24 AM
#47
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 210
Comic boards are those white coated (acid free) hard cardboard like boards that are placed behind a comic book to keep it nice and straight. I did an internet search for comic book stores in my area and then called then for pricing. Do that because I found a $7 difference just in my city alone.
The cheapest I found them in my area was $13 for 100 boards.
The sign boards (coroplast) are more costly - cheapest I found was 50 cents each, which adds up. I loved the comic boards much better and they were much much thinner so they took up way less room than sign boards. Sign boards were fine for fabric which I had a lot of yardage of.
Also if you plan on laying any fabric on its side (which I did with home dec and flannel) you can just use the board as a guide to fold, and then slide it out for use with other material.
For the 1/2 yard fabrics I just cut the board in half - giving me 2 pieces.
Thanks again for the nice comments. Now I just like to go into the closet and "look", and am grateful for what I have, as well as my machines. Since I like to machine embroider I have a lot of other supplies which takes up room also.
Karen
The cheapest I found them in my area was $13 for 100 boards.
The sign boards (coroplast) are more costly - cheapest I found was 50 cents each, which adds up. I loved the comic boards much better and they were much much thinner so they took up way less room than sign boards. Sign boards were fine for fabric which I had a lot of yardage of.
Also if you plan on laying any fabric on its side (which I did with home dec and flannel) you can just use the board as a guide to fold, and then slide it out for use with other material.
For the 1/2 yard fabrics I just cut the board in half - giving me 2 pieces.
Thanks again for the nice comments. Now I just like to go into the closet and "look", and am grateful for what I have, as well as my machines. Since I like to machine embroider I have a lot of other supplies which takes up room also.
Karen
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