Asked on Mar 12, 2017
I'm looking for Ideas for storing my fabric yardage...
by Susan
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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 up my sewing room and need some ideas! The room is about a 10x12, with a small closet. Thanks for any ideas!
14 answers
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Betty Pirtle
on Mar 13, 2017
Plastic bin/drawer things? -
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Nancy Gramm
on Mar 14, 2017
I fold mine onto comic book backer boards. Here's a blog link, not mine, with directions. http://www.right-sides-together.com/folding-fabric-on-comic-book-boards/ My cupboard doesn't look as neat as hers (first photo) but I have much more fabric, and mine needs more tending than it gets!There's also specially-made fabric organizers (second photo) but I'd bet they're Bmore expensive. (Backer boards cost about $13 for a hundred.)For additional ideas, do a search for Fabric Storage on Pinterest. Lots there. Good luck!![]()
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Janet Pizaro
on Mar 14, 2017
https://www.pinterest.com/vintagefabrics/fabric-stash-storage-ideas/ -
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Susan
on Mar 14, 2017
Thanks for the ideas! -
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Ljr10627467
on Mar 17, 2017
I had a client whose husband bought the house next door for her fabric and supplies. I am not kidding. Lucky lady. -
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Susan
on Mar 17, 2017
And I thought my husband was the greatest!! -
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Deanna Nassar
on Mar 17, 2017
Heavy duty coat hangers for larger pieces. Thrift stores put sheet sets on wood hangers. Bookcase for any you fold up. Depending on usage organize by color, place in those storage bags where you vacuum out the air, and put on bookcase. Yard sale dresser or chest of drawers. -
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Mar21172658
on Mar 22, 2017
l just roll my spare up on left over rapping paper tubes. -
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Rita Smith
on Mar 22, 2017
Same size as my room. I use a bookshelf along one wall. Smaller pieces fold on the shelves where I can admire them. Larger pieces, I roll tightly and secure with rubber bands. They fit standing up in wire crates (the crates fit the lowest shelf and can be pulled out to see what I have in there. I found odds and ends of small shelves and turned my closet into a storage unit too! -
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Dfm
on Mar 25, 2017
most of my fabrics are on pants hangers. the thicker support soesn't crease the fabric as bad. -
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Susan
on Mar 25, 2017
Love the hanger ideas! I have a ton of pant hangers! -
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Vickie
on Mar 25, 2017
I buy foam craft boards at the dollar tree and cut them into 10 x 10 size. Then I iron, fold and wrap my fabric around them. I bought cubby shelves and I put them in those. -
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Marilyn Ericson
on Apr 02, 2017
I store mine in "under the bed" boxes. -
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Annie Doherty
on Apr 03, 2017
Brilliant suggestions, I made several small trees from the foam shaped Christmas trees. I pinned small pieces if trimmings, fabric, ric rac, braids, lace etc and keep those in a glass fronted cabinet. Maybe not practical but they look fabulous, I love them anyway as they spark ideas and colour combinations.
Betty Pirtle
on Mar 13, 2017
Nancy Gramm
on Mar 14, 2017
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 14, 2017
Susan
on Mar 14, 2017
Ljr10627467
on Mar 17, 2017
Deanna Nassar
on Mar 17, 2017
Mar21172658
on Mar 22, 2017
Rita Smith
on Mar 22, 2017
Dfm
on Mar 25, 2017
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