Major Fabric Organization
08-27-2011, 10:30 AM
#11
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I love organizing & have a sewing center in my basement on my SIDE & MY HUBBY'S SIDE (SMALLER) IS CALLED THE man cave! i HAVE AN 18 GAL. RUBBERMAID TOTE FOR EACH COLOR OF FABRICS, FLANNELS, LITTLE GIRLS, LITTLE BOYS, FOOTBALL, etc. I used to work in a quilt shop & when she closed down I bought magazine racks & all the fabric I can get, you can NEVER have enough of fabrics. My hubby built me shelving (wood) so I have lrg areas to stack & my rolls of batting go on top. I have 4 banquet tables in a row to cut & place quilts on, 2 banquet tables the long way to sew on & 1 machine for my grandkids. My hubby would think this looks like a disaster area but I pull from all over so it's not a perfect place but a used place I veg & stress free.
08-27-2011, 10:34 AM
#12
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I am bad about the pressing part, leaving that until I am ready to use something. The rest is about what I do. I cut the smaller scraps into useful sizes and store them in the plastic flip top containers my dog's treat and several other things come in. I have found that these precuts are much more likely to get used than scraps stored in a bin are. I have already posted my marvelous new color sorted storage system my DH set up for me. Having it organized with the fabrics light protected makes a huge diffference.
08-27-2011, 11:19 AM
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Location: Georgia/Alabama
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I am so envious. My goal was to get organized this summer while I was off from school but I broke my leg in 8 places above the knee so the only thing I can do with quilts is to read the board and dream.
08-27-2011, 11:22 AM
#15
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Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
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Is that ALL the fabric you have? LOL...I have you beat...trying to put mine on fabric boards, sorted by color (kinda)...and what happens? SIL donates me 10 trash bags of fabrics! Washing fabric all week...only about half way...most is very good fabric, some is only good for foundation piecing.
Originally Posted by bettyboop32953
I have begun the biggest project ever. I am attempting to tame the stash and become more productive. My sewing room is small and functions as guest room, sewing room, yarn storage, and scrapbook/cardmaking studio. I have spent hours reviewing other craft rooms and decided to bite the bullet and attack my fabric storage.
I am using Bonnie Hunter's Scrap Saver System. She is so prolific and attributes this to being uber organized. I have begun to sort, iron, and fold my fabric. Smaller pieces are being slashed into strips, strings and squares of commonly used sizes.
I have taken a pledge to only use fabric in my stash. Have any of you undertaken this endeavor? How successful are you? I feel like this is a lifetime project to get everything sorted, cut and organized.
I am using Bonnie Hunter's Scrap Saver System. She is so prolific and attributes this to being uber organized. I have begun to sort, iron, and fold my fabric. Smaller pieces are being slashed into strips, strings and squares of commonly used sizes.
I have taken a pledge to only use fabric in my stash. Have any of you undertaken this endeavor? How successful are you? I feel like this is a lifetime project to get everything sorted, cut and organized.
08-27-2011, 11:26 AM
#16
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Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
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I don't save scraps any more...just no room, even before SIL gifted me her fabric stash. I have tons of fabrics from fat quarter to 15 yard bolts, nothing smaller. Well, almost...I do have two totes full I am using in a crazy quilt...but those will be tossed once the quilt is done.
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08-27-2011, 11:41 AM
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[quote=margecam52]Is that ALL the fabric you have? LOL...I have you beat...trying to put mine on fabric boards, sorted by color (kinda)...and what happens? SIL donates me 10 trash bags of fabrics! Washing fabric all week...only about half way...most is very good fabric, some is only good for foundation piecing.
I only took pictures of what I had organized. The rest of the mess I daren't show anyone. You can barely walk into that room. I have big blue boxes full that are stashed on the patio and some boxes hidden under my guest bed. Washing....should I be washing????
I only took pictures of what I had organized. The rest of the mess I daren't show anyone. You can barely walk into that room. I have big blue boxes full that are stashed on the patio and some boxes hidden under my guest bed. Washing....should I be washing????
08-27-2011, 11:45 AM
#19
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Good for you for wanting to take control.. I have yet to get 'control of my room.. there's days when Im close but then there's days when I really do think a fabric monster comes in and trashes the place.. :shock:
here's my messy room.. what you dont see is my walk in closet that holds ALOT of my bolts and 95% of my tubs.. and the corner of the room with the bookcases where I store yardage separated by color, kids, oriental, floral, etc.. ..
here's my messy room.. what you dont see is my walk in closet that holds ALOT of my bolts and 95% of my tubs.. and the corner of the room with the bookcases where I store yardage separated by color, kids, oriental, floral, etc.. ..
One half of wall, fq stored in she cubbies I got from Lowes, Accuquilt dies on top of cubbies, along with containers of charm sets, to left bookcase witth some quilting books( rest in closet) , 3 drawer for strips seperated by color
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one half of wall designated for Totes under the cutting table..
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You can only see half of wall of drawers side by side for crumbs, Go cutouts, scraps, misc strips and the like..more on the other side as well..
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08-27-2011, 11:45 AM
#20
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I keep everything but selvages.. This is how my room is organized.. ok well not NEATLY organized currently.. But one day it will be.. Im sure of it.. ( NOT!! ) ..
These are in 30 gal 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 prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru 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 see thru 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 see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized.. well organized for me.. lol
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
These are in 30 gal 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 prins, asian, etc) and solids, blenders, and the rest are seperated by color on bookcases
Batiks are in a see thru 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 see thru 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 see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Strips longer than 10 inches but less than WOF has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2 inch strips are hanging on the back of the door
1.5 x wof has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 x WOF strips has a a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5x WOF strips have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
all other strips x WOF are separated by colors and has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Crumbs have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
Scraps less than a fq but larger than 6x6 has a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own- these are waiting to be cut with my Accuquilt
2 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
2.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
3.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
4.5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
5 in sq have a see thru sterilite drawer all of its own
And that's how my room is organized.. well organized for me.. lol
I followed Bonnies method.. www.quiltville.com.
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