How to store fabric, esp scrap pieces.
Related Discussions
How to fold a fitted sheet?
Can someone tell me how to fold a fitted sheet so that it fits nicely in my linen closet?
What to do with a vintage gum ball machine
I had this red gum ball machine in my storage building and decided to pull it out and use it for something. What am I filling it with? BUTTONS - All white of course!
Any ideas for taming partially used rolls of ribbon?
I recently acquired a ka-zillion rolls of fabric ribbon - assorted sizes. Aside from straight pins or tape (which is useless), has anyone found a way to control the c... See more
I'm looking for Ideas for storing my fabric yardage...
I've seen ideas for storing quilting fabrics (fat quarters) but my fabric stash is all multi-yard pieces, anywhere from 1 to 5+ yards. I am in the process of setting... See more
Does anyone have ideas for storing large ribbon rolls, like Costco's?
Lots of wonderful storage/craft room ideas for small ribbon rolls. But, I have over 100 large rolls of Costco ribbon that I am looking for a storage option that keeps... See more
Ideas to store wallpaper rolls?
I collect vintage abd not so vintage wallpaper that I use for various crafting project. I have a Lot of wallpaper. They are currently stored in old file cabinet dra... See more
if the prices are uniform, like for example swuares used for quilting etc I would hang them on those pincher hangers for pants. And hang on a rod- it's the easier way to find what you're looking for super quick. If the prices are NOT uniform you can store in photo keepsake boxes and label / org by type of print, pattern, etc.
Chest of Drawers
http://www.hometalk.com/categories/organizing/craft-room/fabric
I have a lot of various fabrics I use for different projects, and I neatly folded them and stored them in a plastic under bed storage box. There are different sizes and brands, but I prefer Sterilite.
I use Rubbermaid totes. I have each tote labeled and numbered and list all items in each tote on my computer. You could also take pictures of each larger cutting of fabric. I keep all quilt pieces together in 2 gallon Ziploc bags. I have my patterns sorted by person or type of project. It is convenient to keep fabric together with the pattern you want to use in a Ziploc bag with zippers, thread, trim etc. I still keep a pretty little lined basket with frequently used sewing supplies to grab and take to where I am working. I have more fabric than I will ever use... some unfinished projects from fifty years ago. You might like clear shoe boxes to sort your scraps by color family. I had a rolling plastic cart of drawers that was good to keep most used sewing supplies and projects sorted and close at hand. Over the years you will change how you organize and store everything. Just put it however it is accessible to you when you want to get something. Just make sure to keep it dry and out of the sun light. I like the closed totes to keep the dust off.
First buy 1or2 totes that are clear. Use one for solid material, and the other for prints. Next place the fabrics flat in the totes, and you can see what you have from the outside. Get 2 smaller totes for the scrapes, stack them on top of each other. Large on the bottom, small on top of that. Good Luck!
Plastic see-through tubs would keep the fabric organized and allow you to see contents without opening each container. You can also add labels to help with organization.
Take a 1" sample swab of your material and number it. Combine the swabs into a catalogue like a carpet catalogue. Store pieces dependent on size in matchboxes, jars, ice cream tubs and boxes and label clearly and highly visibly. You could even catalogue by type of fabric or colour. Your catalogue/master list will help as long as you keep it current and store your materials in number order. If bigger than this storage is needed and dependent on the amount of fabric kept, you could use a racking or hanging system. I did similar with a few curtains and used a broken stairgate (the rods and frame) which I got for £1 on ebay and a broken wire clothes dryer (rods only). Both I wall mounted.