How Do You Store Your Fabric?
#31
Oh my goodness Judy - what a difference after folding! wow
did it seem to give her more room afterwards?
did it seem to give her more room afterwards?
These are pics of two of our group after refolding using a 6x24 ruler to fold the
fabric... Amazing isn't it.. The one was actually going to take down the shelves on her wall for a design wall instead several of us went over and helped her fold and now she has a roller up that she can lower for her design wall.
judy
fabric... Amazing isn't it.. The one was actually going to take down the shelves on her wall for a design wall instead several of us went over and helped her fold and now she has a roller up that she can lower for her design wall.
judy
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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Mine are also in stacks all over the place. I ran out of room in my drawers and bookcases and storage unit and rubbermaid tubs that I have lots of fabric folded up on top of these items. I also have fabric on my second chair in my sewing room. And on my cutting tables (I have two long tables put together with one long, long cutting board). I have old wooden bread boxes on my bookcases and tables because I can store things in there and then again on top of the boxes. I also have shelves I've put up on the walls to put fabric on. I use to be embarrassed by how much fabric I had. I thought I had OCD or something because I keep buying fabric and then I found this place and realized that I am a normal quilter. That all of you have more fabric than you actually need. I love this site!
#34
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Indiana
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Love my storage.
I used to have it in totes. Then when I moved I had it in those plastic drawers. Then I found this cabinet at Goodwill. I did the ruler fold method. I totally enjoy looking at it and can find anything I want. I do have larger pieces on boards in my closet. Fat quarters are still in drawers, by types.
#35
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Elkview, WV
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Using the ruler method? I am not sure what you mean. Was it hard and time consuming? I am still learning
I used to have it in totes. Then when I moved I had it in those plastic drawers. Then I found this cabinet at Goodwill. I did the ruler fold method. I totally enjoy looking at it and can find anything I want. I do have larger pieces on boards in my closet. Fat quarters are still in drawers, by types.
#36
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Location: MN
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Once upon a time, I very carefully folded most of my fabrics "just so" - and packed them on the shelves to the maximum.
My folded fabrics looked very lovely - until I wanted/needed something that was stacked there.
I have learned that it is helpful to me to have a bare/empty spot to pile things on while I'm looking through the stacks. (Other than the floor!)
When I had everything packed like an overstuffed suitcase, the crowdedness made looking for and extracting pieces of fabric to be hazardous.
I don't have a perfect solution. I know - usually - what neighborhood to look in for items - but sometimes the looked for item just does not want to be found when I'm searching for it.
The main idea of this post - leave a little wiggle room - if possible. It is then easier to find things again later.
The up side of having to excavate to find something - it's exercise!
My folded fabrics looked very lovely - until I wanted/needed something that was stacked there.
I have learned that it is helpful to me to have a bare/empty spot to pile things on while I'm looking through the stacks. (Other than the floor!)
When I had everything packed like an overstuffed suitcase, the crowdedness made looking for and extracting pieces of fabric to be hazardous.
I don't have a perfect solution. I know - usually - what neighborhood to look in for items - but sometimes the looked for item just does not want to be found when I'm searching for it.
The main idea of this post - leave a little wiggle room - if possible. It is then easier to find things again later.
The up side of having to excavate to find something - it's exercise!
#38
Mine are on plastic and metal shelving, I can't imagine having so little amount, what do you make with so small amount of fabric? Most of my pieces are one or more yards, plus I have the usual landscape fabric for wallhangings etc. and smaller pieces for coin purses/purses.
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