Monday

Organizing Fabric

I'm going to be making a few fabric-based crafts over the next little while, so I wanted to share the following:

I finally found a way to keep and see my growing stash of fabric without having to rummage through a big bin (old way).   Taking inspiration from fabric stores, I wrapped each bolt around foam board. It took less than an hour, and cost less than $10.  Here's how it turned out:



All it is is foam board bought from the dollar store cut into thirds.  After folding the fabric so that it fits,




 I wrapped it up and then secured it with a pin.  The foam is thick enough to hold the pin in place without it going through to the other side.




And voila, now I can pull out one bolt at a time without upsetting the whole stash.  If I buy coordinating fabric to use on the same project, it can all go on the same bolt.
How do you all store your fabrics?
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5 comments:

  1. JulieSeptember 20, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Great idea! I may have to borrow this concept for my own growing stash!!!

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  2. umm abd al-wakilSeptember 20, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    How do I store my fabrics?! In an old suitcase in the basement :O!! So much to learn from you...so little time (sigh)...

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  3. UnknownSeptember 20, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    I store my fabrics the old fashion way,in a big box in the garage now I moved the box in the closet,and the funny thing that sometimes I buy the same or similar piece because I forgot that I have it,your idea will safe me time and money when I apply it!!!:)

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  4. KJ@letsgoflyakiteSeptember 20, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Visiting via Skip to My Lou. This is a great idea. Looks like you have your own fabric shop!

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  5. sammarei@yahoo.comSeptember 21, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Glad you all stopped by. KJ, you're right, it does feel like my own store. Um M, I was doing to the same thing, that's why I knew I had to do something or else...!

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