fabric storage

There's that little thing about using acid-free paper products with fabric.
I'd be leery of using plain ol' cardboard. But then I am with the others
who wouldn't give up their storage space for the thickness of the cardboard
or whatever. I stack my fabric horizontally on shelves about 7 in. apart-
it's much easier than trying to pull a hunk of fabric out of a vertical
stack.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Carolyn McCarty" wrote in message
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Seems to me a person could do much the same thing with cardboard (the
back-of-the-tablet weight) for a fraction of the cost, and wouldn't take
up so much space. JMO

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"Boca Jan" wrote in message
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oops

http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/index.htm

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"Boca Jan" wrote in message
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Has anyone bought these and uses them?

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Gosh, I just don't think I'd want to take the time to wrap every piece
of fabric I have, around those cardboard thingys. Not to mention, the
fabric would be exposed to light unless you rotated it all the time.
Nah.... I'll just keep mine on the shelves in the closet. It really
LOOKS pretty though!

Patti in Seattle

On Sep 4, 6:58?pm, "Boca Jan" wrote:
Has anyone bought these and uses them?

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Boca Jan
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I couldn't afford enough of the organizers to make a dent in my
stash-- but I folded fabric around an 8-1/2x14" Fons and Porter ruler,
pulled the ruler out and stacked the fabric flat on shelves. Here's
some of the results:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...59435252IQWtbH

rusty

I've looked at them. Decided that 1. they take up a lot of space that
isn't fabric. and 2. the money could better be spent on fabric. G I
fold fabric and store it in (open top) banker's boxes, or plastic totes.
(Put box or tote on end, lay folded fabric on end that is now "bottom".
Easy to see it all, and to remove just what you want, if you don't pack
the box/tote too full.)

Pati, in Phx
http://community.webshots.com/user/PatiCooks



Boca Jan wrote:
oops

http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/index.htm

On Sep 5, 5:07 am, wrote:
On Sep 4, 6:58?pm, "Boca Jan" wrote:

Has anyone bought these and uses them?

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Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
boca_jan1atyahoodotcomhttp://community.webshots.com/user/BocaJan

I couldn't afford enough of the organizers to make a dent in my
stash-- but I folded fabric around an 8-1/2x14" Fons and Porter ruler,
pulled the ruler out and stacked the fabric flat on shelves. Here's
some of the results:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...59435252IQWtbH

rusty

Neat!!! I like looking at other people's sewing rooms. I wish I
could have all my stash in one place like that.
Thanks for sharing.. Elly

great looking sewing room, Rusty. I've done something similar, though
I haven't got a whole room for all my quilting stuff. What I did
reminds me of the commercial where the parents said goodbye to their
child and then rushed to off to have some fun. I rushed into the
house and took over the now extra bedroom and have shelves in the
closet, removing the hanging space entirely, and then stacked all my
fabric by color and size.

Musicmaker

I was having problems with folded fabric on a shelf not staying in
good piles. Now I place a stack of plastic shoeboxes filled with UFO's
on the center of the shelf and a stack of fabric on either side. These
stacks are easier to use and stay organized better.

susan

On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:12:46 -0400, "Boca Jan"
wrote:

oops

http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/index.htm

Thanks for the pictures. I need to show them to my family so they can
see that others have lots of fabric. Of course I still have more but
they have never seen anyone with even as much as you.

Susan

On Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:07:57 -0700, wrote:

On Sep 4, 6:58?pm, "Boca Jan" wrote:
Has anyone bought these and uses them?

--
Boca Jan
Florida - Land of the Hurricanes
boca_jan1atyahoodotcomhttp://community.webshots.com/user/BocaJan

I couldn't afford enough of the organizers to make a dent in my
stash-- but I folded fabric around an 8-1/2x14" Fons and Porter ruler,
pulled the ruler out and stacked the fabric flat on shelves. Here's
some of the results:

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...59435252IQWtbH

rusty

Debra:
If you click the 'buy it here' link, you will see the
prices. I'll save you the effort! Pack of six = $1.69
EACH piece; pack of 75 pieces + $1.43 EACH piece. Those
are for the larger pieces. The pieces for FQ do not
interest me, but those were a little less costly. In
fact, with those prices, and the wasted space, and the
wasted time ..... I'll pass.
PAT in VA/USA

Debra wrote:
On Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:12:46 -0400, "Boca Jan"
wrote:


oops

http://www.thefabricorganizer.com/index.htm


I couldn't find a cost on that page, but I know I can do the same
thing with foam core board. Custom sizes can be had by anyone willing
to measure and cut it.

The big down-side is that either version of "bolt boards" would take
up my limited precious stash space. By folding without bolt boards I
can store more fabric in less space.
Debra in VA
See my quilts at
http://community.webshots.com/user/debplayshere

Actually, my stash is a little out of control right
now. I need to USE more fabric, not acquire more! I do
need the chocolate without the fabric ... I really have
to reorganize the sewing room and I need the chocolate
for energy! Send the fabric to someone with a small stash.
Grins, PAT

Taria wrote:

YOu gonna give us a link?
YOu know the stock answer about fabric storage is you
are supposed to send it to Pat and she will store it
with her chocolate. LOL
Taria

Boca Jan wrote:

Has anyone bought these and uses them?