Fabric Stash Organization and Tutorial
February 28, 2008 by carlafibers
I am busy working on my studio makeover at the moment. I have most of the large storage furniture installed that I purchased from Ikea, and now it is time to fill it with my fabric stash. How best to do this step and still have it look good? By using comic book archival acid-free boards found on this website.
All you need are some boards (I ordered 3 packs of 300 to start), some fabric, and some corsage pins (I found these heavy duty pins at WalMart for a few dollars.) Here is the tutorial:
Fabric Wrapped Comic Book Boards:
Here is how I do this to look nice and neat (click on thumbnails for larger images):
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step Pin
Step 4
Last Step: organize the fabric in your bookcase.
There! It doesn’t get easier than this! It looks good, and I can re-arrange it by color or collection, anything really.
Of course, the above fabric is only a small percentage of my total fabric stash- like maybe 1%. It may take me weeks to complete this part of the remodel with my complete fabric stash.
Hugs, Carla
In case you missed it, here are some other posts related to my studio makeover:
WOW! It looks great! Can’t wait to see ALL your fabric done…LOL!
Happy Organizing!
With friendship,
Lisa
Looks fabulous!
Hi Carla! Studio Makeover is looking great!
And YES, I’m one of those gals from Texas that you met that was hanging out with Sharon D. & Linda at MQS 2006. We missed you at 2007! Sharon and Linda keep us updated
hugs,
Betty
The studio is looking great! I may have to borrow the comic book boards idea…..I have a fairly small space (if you don’t count the other 3 rooms I spill over to) and that would help alot.
okay, I like this fabric organization thing. How big does the fabric need to be to fit on the board? And where does one get the boards from?
Like I might have the ability to organize my stash like this….
want to come help me?
Lori
Hi Carla,
Love the boards! Do you measure how much of the fabric you have before you roll up it so neatly? I have 2 - four shelf bookcases (with lots of overflow into the rest of the room) and this does look like a very nice way to see the fabric without everything falling over!
Karen A.
Looks great, Carla. Most of my stash is very small pieces, up to fat quarter size, used in my art quilts. What have you come up for that kind of thing? I’m sure you have thought about it!!
Lori and Karen… I just eyeball it using the board as a visual guide. Anything 1/2 yard and larger work. Pieces I have purchased for backing (over 3-4 yards or greater) I simply fold and stack on the shelf.
Any inexpensive pins work to hold it in place. I used the corsage pins, but found that smaller, sleeker pins work better.
I really like this system! It satisfies the anal side of my personality!
Yes, Jan, how did you guess that I have? LOL! You can cut the comic book boards in half, or quarters, then just wrap it on a smaller scale.
I decided to fold and roll them up neatly, pinning in place. Then I have organized them by color in a large bin that fits out of sight under my longarm.
Good luck!!
I’m a little late reading this post. (smile) been with my new granddaughter. Looks like you won the race. Just wanted to say thank you for posting about the comic book boards. I had been looking for this type boards for awhile without luck. I’m ordering mine today.
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