I like this very much because when you pull out the bolt you need then other fabrics won't come undone. Just one little suggestion, when there is a remnant wrap it up at the last fold of the fabric so it isn't tucked away in the the very beginning of the wrap. I was disappointed when I bought a little bundle of fabric at a yard sale thinking I had a full 2 or 3 yards then discovered there were two or more cuts in the yardage when I unfolded it at home. It didn't go to waste, but it didn't work for my project.
I have done this to all fabric in my room that is 1/2 yd to about 4 yds. I take the time to really make a good “fold to selvage”. Lining up the fabric grain. Also if space is an issue, pressing the fabric would help. I agree the stack looked taller. But footprint and organized appearance has to weigh heavily on the positive side.
If I decide to do this I think I would try to put the smaller scraps of fabric at the end of the fabric instead of the beginning, so I do not have to unfold if I am looking for a smaller piece.
When you wrapped the one bolt that you had a few shorter pieces of matching fabric you laid the shorter pieces on top of the fabric and started wrapping your bolt on the end where your extra fabric was. I would've finished the wrapping with the extra pieces. You may not remember that your bold has an extra piece of fabric. Plus if you want to just use the extra piece of fabric ( because that is all you need) you don't have to unwrap the whole Bolt to get to the extra fabric pieces.
I went through the same dilemma of which end to put smaller pieces. Finally did put at the beginning for the reason already given. I’d seen this technique before (from Nancy ??) But could NOT remember what boards she used. It was the comic book set. Anyway I ended up cutting my own from cereal boxes and Sprite 24 can packs. It’s cheaper but takes time to cut out enough. Thanks for the tutorial. I am now a new subscriber. :)
I agree. What I have done is cut a few boards into quarters and make micro bolts with anything 1/4 to 1/3 yard as well as fat quarter-ish sizes. Those then fit into plastic shoebox bins.
I think it keeps it more organized. I was surprised that you mentioned my name. Thank you. I put mine in like colors and one shelf had holiday fabric such as Christmas , July 4th, etc. on it.
Of course!! Your recommendation is what convinced me to try it out! I think it's fun we have the same island and fabric bolts. LOL I think your organization method sounds really good!
You added cardboard thickness. But, I would be absolutely giddy just looking at fabric organization in my space! I think it would help with creativity too. I like what you've done!!
Thank you Sonja!! It really does make me SO HAPPY to walk out every morning and see those beautiful bots of color. I have found it to be super helpful in terms of combining prints in blocks. I highly recommend it!
Good morning, I LOVE using comic book boards. It looks amazing in my fabric cabinets and, yes, you really do get to see what you have. I started this method a few years ago. We have a comic book store in my town, bought a package of 100....WHAT WAS I THINKING??? Ashamed yet so pleased to wrap.....800 pieces of fabric 🤯
HA HA!!! Well, I'm not done yet so we will see how many cards I have left out of my package of 100 in the end. I am truthfully blown away by how much I LOVE this simple technique. I did not realize how much of a life improvement it would be.
Laughing because I too had to get several more pkgs of comic boards. I tell my friends I could open up a mini fabric store with all the fabric and precuts I have. I'd better get busy sewing!
I actually wrapped my fabrics like this a few years ago and love it because you can stand them up and more easily pull fabrics out and replace on a shelf rather than pulling off a pile (and oftentimes ending up with a messy pile). One other thing I did when wrapping my fabrics was to cut any fabrics that were less than a half yard into precuts. BTW I love your idea of using the plastic coated paper clips. I have never seen one of your videos before and I'll definitely be watching all of them. I laughed out loud about the Holy Spirit comment as that music did fit perfectly. Your videos are not only informative but entertaining. Thank you!
I was so glad I used the comic boards! You have nicely wrapped and stacked fabric that you are just basically Re wrapping. When you compare already neatly folded stack, and then you wrap on a board, you may not see a big change. However, when your fabrics are stuffed in a box, piled on top, or crammed in a cubby, hardly anything folded, a complete disaster, using the comic boards is amazing! Easier to pull out one mini bolt than to pull out or even find, unwrapped one. You Can also label the boards if you like. I will keep using the boards!
Great insights! My items had been stuffed in a drawer in my craft cart, and I had no real idea what was in there. Or how MUCH I really have on hand. I love this system so much and I'm glad every day I decided to try it out. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@PattymacMakes I was surprised at q. How much I really had, 2. The duplicates I had, 3 the things I had look and looked for couldn’t find and bought more! It was work, but it I’m glad I did, so now it’s easy to find. Just recently started watching. Enjoying!
@@Jadapa That's great you have everything in one place now! I love how nice it makes everything look. It's a simple thing, but what an improvement it makes. I appreciate you subscribing! Thank you so much!
I loved your music! I will be putting my fabric onto comic book cards this summer. I need the organized look to be more productive and I love the look, as well. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Catherine!! It's relaxing and yet productive. I highly recommend it. I'm so happy you like the music! I invested in a paid service so I try to have fun with what I pick out for music beds.
Definitely looks neater & easier to see what’s there. May not save any space but looks organized! When I started making lap size quilts for my grandkids, my daughters warned me about not buying fabric until I had a specific quilt in mind so that I wouldn’t accumulate fabric!! I’m almost 74, & they know at some point in time they’ll be the ones dealing with my stash!! 😂
It has been so much easier to use this way! But not the space saver I was hoping for. However, it's still a lot more efficient and I'm thrilled with the finished project. Your daughters are so right! I've made the mistake of buying this print and that print because it was cute, and now I have a lot of items without good choices to pair them with. I also started out with more traditional sewing as opposed to quilting, and as you know, the shopping for sewing is very different than choices for quilting projects. So, lesson learned. I'm focused on using what I have and If I need something to pair, then I will only go looking for specifics to complete something definite. No more of this buying to buy it. It is not a good long term plan. Thanks for sharing, Theresa!
I have all my yardages on comic book boards. I have wrapped 5-6 yards on one board just fine. (I worked in a fabric store for 10 years.) it keeps it flat and I like that I can see what I have and about how much. Each fold is approximately a quarter yard, so I know that, if I have 4-5 folds, there’s about a yard. It really does organize it so much better.
@@PattymacMakes I’ve also wrapped up to 3 yards of 108” backing fabric on one. They are very user friendly. I’ve put them in large ziplock bags to keep quilt block pieces flat for sewing later after I cut them out.
I'm not very spatially inclined and didn't think about the mass the card occupies. Let's just say I did better in home ec and humanities than I did in math and chemistry. LOL I still love the method and am plotting to do my fat quarters next. Thanks for watching!
I actually love this idea... the pile may be higher but it’s not spread out as wide. Loving the shelf so far! I’ve been searching for ideas of organizing my fabrics and I’m absolutely in love with this... and yes I actually felt the Holy Spirit coming on!
Hi Teri! Yes! Now that I've started folding my fabric this way, I would never go back. It's such a wonderful way to better utilize your stash. And I'm so happy the spirit was upon you!
I use this method for storing my fabric, too. Along with the vinyl-covered paper clips. So easy! A personal trick that I have used is to cut the comic boards in half lengthwise for storing fat quarters or smaller pieces of yardage.(I think that my uncut comic boards were closer to 8.5x11). I use one paper clip to secure that, as it's quite a bit thinner. Then I know at a glance whether my piece of fabric is smaller or larger just by the size of board that it's wrapped on.
Thanks for the tip Victoria! I want to do the fat quarters next, and I'm still mulling over how I want to do them. A lot of people just fold them, but I like the structure the card provides.
The only other tip I’d add would be to fold in the last 3 to 4 inches of fabric so the raw edges don’t fray as much. For my fat quarters and cut offs of yardage, I cut the boards in half. So approximately 6 3/4 X 5 inch and then wrap them the same way. Quarter inch elastic bands also work good if you didn’t want to use plastic coated paper clips.
Don’t know if the mini bolts will save me space but I’m committed to the reorganization. Your video was eye opening! However looking forward to the process.
Thanks for watching Peggy! I still wrap everything just like this, and I love how it keeps me somewhat organized. I have a lot of stuff and not a lot of functional storage, so it's a challenge.
I did mines with foam board. I had a hoard of them. I like this idea because you can do the size that fits the shelf you will store your fabrics on. I also like this idea because you can look at a rainbow anytime you want.
I’m not so concerned with it taking more space. My fabric is all folded wonky and just look’s messy. I’m definitely going to order some boards and get started. Can hardly wait!
I did this on pieces of cardboard and it didn't save space and made it more difficult to put fabric into small spaces because it wasn't flexible. I ended up removing the cardboard and just folding everything neatly.
Thanks for sharing your experience Vicky. I can see why you went back to more careful folding. I do believe that there is no one "perfect" solution for everyone, because we all have different situations. It's all about finding what works best for us in our own lives. I'm sure your experience will be helpful for a future viewer. Thank you!
I've seen several different crafters using the boards and then I watched a video made by The Fabric Patch and she used her 6x24 ruler to roll and then folded in half. I think it just depends on your storage. I love the new island!
Thank you Cheri! I've had a couple of people mention that same video, so I'm definitely heading over to see it today. And figure out what I want to do with my small cuts.
I saw that video, too. I think though I like the stability of the comic book board better. If you want ti see how much the noards add, count how many you used and stack empty boads & neasure.
I think that's also a great solution! I prefer the fabric wrapped on the card stock to create mini bolts. I completely love the look and functionality of this system. But I I do understand that it's not right for everyone. Thanks for weighing in and leaving an alternative suggestion.
Hi Pattymac. My fabrics are hanging on hangers in a closet, and some fabrics in large totes. I ‘m doing very well right now, but if I move I’m in big trouble 🤨.❤️🧵✂️😃
Thanks Faith! I've seen people hang their fabric. Also a very good technique. Moving? OY. I pray daily I never have to move ever again. I can't even think about it. LOL
If no one has made the connection, it looks like the extra height is due to the bulk of the comic boards. Using a core to wrap fabric around makes it easier to store due to the uniform size, and the mini bolts can be stored like books or files.
Thanks Anne! I did not consider that over the course of several bolts the thinness of a card would eventually add up like that. It's still worth it to me, though me. The beautiful look of the mini bolts is one of the best things I could have done for my sewing space.
I love the fabric so organized. I follow and enjoy videos from a shop in Washington state called The Fabric Patch. The owner shared her method for folding and I tried it out. I own an IKEA cabinet that is 13 3/4" deep. When I fold using the comic boards I have space in front of them that is essentially wasted. She uses her 6" x 24" ruler and then folds it in half. It fits almost perfectly the depth of the cabinet and they pile beautifully. One thing I discovered, like you, is that I can see EVERY piece of fabric I own. Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the end result!!
Someone else literally JUST recommended this same method! I will have to go check out that channel and look for that method. I still have smaller cuts to organize and I'm trying to figure out how to do them now.
@@PattymacMakes If I knew how to send pictures, I'd show you how it looks. LOL By the way, I recently found your channel and love it! You are so down to earth and funny. So glad I stumbled on it!! Have a great weekend!
I think it looks fabulous! I have so so much material. Would love to do this but now need something to put them i , because currently in large plastic tubs. Lol
I use the boards as well but I don’t store the wrapped fabric vertically on my shelves. I found that the boards bowed and they kept falling over so now I stack them horizontally. For fat quarters I fold into a pocket with no board. For smaller scraps I do the triangle fold over method I saw demonstrated by Me and My Sister Quilt Shop.
OOOO that's a smart idea!! I still have my fat quarters and other smaller pieces to go and I'm trying now to figure out how to do them. Do you use this with smaller cuts too?
I fold my fabrics exactly like that minus the cardboard. Wrap it around your 8 inch ruler, pull the ruler out and stack the fabric horizontally by colour or whatsoever suits you. Saves the 3” or so that the cards add up to..
I loved the music! We have most of my small sewing area cleared out. Hubby is going to clean and paint and put in some new cabinets and this is what I have been wanting to do for a while now.
Hi Patty! This was an excellent video! I have 4 drawers of fabric that NEED to get organized. Yes! I’m going over to buy the cardboard. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you so much Deb! So nice to see you!! I absolutely LOVE this method. My stuff looks so good now. I'm going to try it out in a miniature version with my fat quarters, so that's coming soon. Hope you are doing well!
The opening and waving out (fluffing) added air. Steam ironing would level it all all haha but we don't want to do that! Sorry for the disappointment, honey but thanks for sharing....it does look nicer though :D
I would never have thought of that! And yeah, I'm not ironing anything until I'm ready to use it. I still love how it came out even if it wasn't a space saver. It's definitely a SANITY saver and it's inspires me to use what I have.
I completely agree!! I still follow this method and I love using it. It's so nice to see what I have and pull potential bolts for projects. I did switch to alligator clips away from the paper clips, though. Much better!
I just went to Amazon to order my comic book boards! I'm not as concerned about the space as I am about being neat! Thank you for the tip. I just love it!
I agree with how neat & organized it looks!! As you said, you can see everything you have, and it’s user friendly to take out & put away. Always enjoy all your videos! For my ufos & scraps I use clear under the bed plastic shoe containers for extra storage/convenience. I’ll definitely be getting some of the comic cardboard for my stacks of fabric on my shelves. 👍
I think it’s great, because even though it takes a little more space, isn’t the goal also to see your stash at a glance? It’s like a fabric shop with the bolts standing in a row, which is the way you are inspired to buy fabric in the first place. It also makes you REfamiliarise yourself with your stash while taking it out of forgotten or hidden-away storage to fold it. It may even inspire you to use it sooner rather than later because you must have loved it to buy it! I have a huge amount of fabric, but if I do it a little each day it won’t be so daunting! Love, love this idea 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Oh my gosh! SO MUCH YES!!!! We are definitely on the same wavelength. I am newly inspired to cut and piece and sew EVERYTHING!!! So many things I had forgotten about, and now I can clearly see it all, which definitely helps in terms of project planning. And it definitely feels like a cute little boutique fabric store every time I walk by. I'm sure you will love this process!
It was a new to me thing as well!! But I had seen it a couple of times and when my viewer wrote and told me she did it this way, I thought it was worth trying out. I'm so glad I did! I absolutely LOVE the final result.
Patty, I agree the wrapped fabric looks very neat and it's easier to see how many are in the stack. As you were wrapping, I wondered if you ever label the length of each piece. I fold my fabric without the board and then label it as to how much is in there. That way I don't have to unfold it to see if there is enough for the project I'm working on. I use a piece of masking tape on or near the selvedge for the label.
Thank you Susan! I am not incredibly organized so I did not mark yardages. Generally my projects are on the smaller side...wall hangings, table runners, bags, things like that. So I don't need yardage to complete much of what I do. I use the cheaper muslin or old sheets for my quilt backs on these style of small quilts so I am not burning through expensive yardage on something that really isn't seen. But I can see that it is a benefit to track what's on a bolt! Thanks for watching and leaving such great advice!
I guess based on my store size bolts cardboard holders i have to say wrapping fabric is not exactly a space "saver" so much as an organizer! I agree that setting things up makes us mindful of what we have. I just feel that a holder that is more sturdy would serve me better. The cardboard is ok, however i would cut up a heavy duty box, or use some other more solid item. The concept does work for sure!
Thanks for your input, Annette! I like that this version is an acid free paper, so it won't cause any damage to the fabric over time as a regular paper could do. And since I have fabric sitting here for years, I did want to take that into consideration. Plus, it was a time saver for me to have everything pre cut and ready. And also, my cuts are mostly smaller. Although I did wrap 5 yards of muslin on one card, and it did really well. I'm still surprised by the extra space it consumed as other sources I reviewed on this technique before trying it out all said it saved them so much space. So, I don't know how they arrived at that conclusion. LOL Well worth doing and I will continue through all the rest of my fabrics this way. Because there is MORE. Happy sewing!
oh Sweetie ive been ding this for years because i can go toe to toe with Joanns. it gets it out where you can see it so you know which ones youve got & what you still need to get!!!!
We're in the process of building a crafting cottage because my 2 granddaughters are getting into all sorts of crafting & sewing. I had a long arm quilting machine but ended up selling it because of lack of space but with the cottage us ladies are going to have all sorts of space. now all i need is a way to sort & store all our scraps. Right now theyre in a HUGE tote box & a couple bushel baskets,
@@lesliejanicke2250 That sounds AMAZING!!!! I need to move in next door!! LOL I have no advice on scraps. I toss a lot of stuff out because I don't have room to store all that stuff so I only keep on hand what I am going to use right then.
@@PattymacMakes Im hoping once we get our fabric back up in bookcases maybe the bottom shelf can somehow have baskets where we can put the scraps that came from that unit. We'll play with once we get the cottage finished & everything moved in.
@@PattymacMakes you can use the smallest scraps to fill draught excluders, door stops, etc, and give to charity fundraisers, and fill quick and easy cat or dog beds and donate them to pet rescue centres. Much better to recycle maybe, than putting in the bin, lol x
I wrapped my fabric around my 6x24 ruler. Then folded the “bolt” in half making it 6x12. Having the narrow 6” width allows me to store a lot on the shelves of my small closet. I have a lot in my stash and this method worked best. I have never heard of comic book cards. I will definitely keep this in mind! Thanks for sharing. :)
I've seen the method you describe, and it's a good solution! I think there is no one right way to do everything, so finding our what works best in our own lives is the best way forward. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
I was using the ruler method and placing them in stacks on my shelves. The problem with that is when I pulled out a fabric I had to lift up, pull out and return if needed which was difficult when back of fabric kept folding over when putting in. I also wondered if it truly saved any space and like you I don’t think so but looks neater and is way easier to access.
That's exactly why I didn't do the ruler method. It's a great way to get even fabric piles, but as you say, every time you remove something, it makes a mess. I still use and recommend the comic book board method to everyone!
Miss Patty, I hope you see this. Got your newest E-mail today. Read "About you".... we are cut from the same cloth! Home Ec, knitting, sewing & quilting since 2015. Thank you for your tips for organizing and your kindness in sharing. Loved the music! God Bless!!
Thank you B!! I KNOW!! I did not expect that result because everyone else says you use so much less space. That was not my experience. But...it's still a beautiful way to store the fabrics and I will wind up doing everything this way.
Have you tried to use your 24” ruler to wrap your fabrics? Wrap fabric around ruler same as you did the card, but without the bulk. The mini bolts turn out just as pretty and tidy. X
I did try it and I didn't like it because I still had to stack everything on top of everything else and getting something out of the middle would mess up the whole stack. And pulling fabrics to audition items was a huge mess for me. I live in a small house and my sewing time is very limited, so adding more cleanup to my list is not doable for me at this stage. I'm pretty sold on the comic book board method. It has some short comings, but it's working for me. I think we all have different likes and dislikes and different sets of needs so finding what works individually is important. But thanks for weighing in on what works for you!
Just saw your video 9-4-23. I recently wrapped 1062 pieces of fabric onto comic book boards. I saved about 25% on average. Sometimes as much as as 35%. The reason your height grew is probably because you used boards 6.75 inches wide. I used 8.5 by 11 inch boards. But I love the results of being able to see and quickly access everything.
Yes we are. All filled. Love ❤your music selection. Great job with the fabric folding as well. I’m definitely going to order the boards. Thanks again. Your videos are wonderful!
I'm sold on the boards. It's an extra thing, but It's the only way I'm'm going to do this from now on. And thanks! I stopped coloring my hair last year. I'm still getting used to it, but I don't miss the constant hair color mess.
I’m looking for a way to store fabric I purchased to sew garments, not quilts when a JoAnn Fabrics store closed. They’re on the regular bolts from the store taking up way too much space.
Oh gosh. Yes those would be quite large in a home environment. I use the Home Depot store brand metal shelves and they are very nice. I store my canned goods and other pantry items on them, and you could certainly store fabric on them. I know a lot of the quilt designers have beautiful sewing rooms than allow for the display of bolts of fabric so watching some of them might give you ideas.
Thanks for the video I just received 200 boards for $27 on eBay. And we have 3 of 4 BILLY bookcases put together. If I can’t see it I don’t use it I’ll be folding today! The stack may be bigger but give it time to flatten as the before stack. Personally I won’t be using clips. I think mine will be packed tight enough not to need it.
You're welcome!! I love those Billy bookcases! They look just amazing. I have since switched to using alligator clips like they use in clothing and I really like it. It does keep it neater and they are reusable when a bolt of fabric is used up. Enjoy your fabric! I love the wrapping process!
I found the backs very expensive to ship to Canada... somehow the 7 by 10.5 are at least 10- 15$ cheaper... it says silver...Is this still OK to use since they are affordable for me
This is the first video of yours I’ve ever watched and I hit subscribe within the first 2 minutes of the video. Your on-screen ‘inner monologue’ commentary had me laughing so hard (because it’s basically me). I love the idea of the mini bolts and the comic book boards are such a great way to do it. But before I go spend any money, I’m going to reuse something that would have been going to landfill. We have a local organisation that diverts all kinds of stuff from landfill (called Remake Scotland) and they regularly get in fabric sales sample books from stores (like curtain/upholstery stores). I buy the books, take the sample fabrics and clear vinyl cover out to use on embroidery machine projects and I am left with these really great quality board backings. Now I can cut the backs down to the exact size of my IKEA Kallax shelves and properly organise my fabrics. I can’t wait to create my fabric rainbow wall… and watch more of your videos!
Thank you so much Kathleen! Oh yes, by all means, find the method that works best for you! I like the ease of using the comic book boards so that's what I went with, but if you have access to a group that might have what you're looking for, that's an excellent way to go.
This may have been answered but what did you use to pin/clip the fabric together? I’m buying the comic book boards and doing this!!! The only thing’s I’ll do differently is have my salvage showing so I know what they are without having to unwrap them and make note of how much yardage I have in each. We are moving into a brand new home and my craft room will be 19x19!!!! This will be a wonderful project to do before I move in. Thank You!!!!
Ah you know, I wound up getting the plastic alligator clips that someone in the comments recommended. It was such a good recommendation and I still love wrapping all my fabrics like this. I'm so excited for you and your stunning new space!! Congratulations. It sounds like a dream come true!
Look at it this way, if you were to pull each board out, which in fact doesn’t take up any room whatsoever, your stack would be the same height. The reason, you folded and organize each fabric the same. Before you couldn’t see what you had, now you can see everything. From experience I’ve done both ways, but I did foam board which did in fact take up a huge amount of space. After over a year I redid everything and folded and had so much room, I bought more fabric 😢 The moral is the comic book board is a way better option than foam board or other options because it’s thin. You just want your fabric uniform, easy to get to and easy to put away.
That's a great piece of information! I am in the process of tidying the room and wrapped and straightened out my fabric. sometimes I think the foam core is a better option because it's more stable, but as you say, it takes up a lot of space. And I'm very limited in space so I can't afford to lose the storage to the foam core. Regular folding definitely did not work for me. I could not keep it straight or find what I wanted. So the comic book boards has been the best option for me. Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
my fabric was in totes, so mine wrapped this way actually does take less physical space. it just depends on what you're going from. for me - I can see what I have and that alone makes me want to get in there and create
finally someone with some good music....people often put music in the background and they do not have a clue what is the hidden message on each son...oh boy there are times that i can not hear the music....
Thank you so much for that feedback! I do carefully select the music for my videos and I pay for a service so I have better choices. I think good music makes a huge difference in the videos, and I'm 'm happy to hear you enjoyed it.
@@PattymacMakes the key for an enjoyable viewing of a video is to place a good music choice and NEVER ever place the music on top of the person who is talking....ahhh that runs me crazy...oh boy i wish i can reach out and stop the annoying music..thank you for caring...
@@lolitabonita08 I do try to make a video that is enjoyable to watch.....above and beyond the tutorial or whatever it is I'm doing. Video editing and sound mixing is hard. Really hard. So don't be too rough on people who don't quite get it. I worked in local TV for many years a long time ago, so I have some experience in video production. Most people in our craft community do not have that benefit. Except for the few who are working with production companies, but they are on a much different level than those of us who literally are filming ourselves without help in a living room. We are all doing our best, and sometimes we forget that about others. You can always mute the video and turn on the CC if it's something unbearable. I hope that helps!
@@PattymacMakes thank you so much for the explanation.. I am aware of how hard is to make a video and how long it takes and for that people should invest 10 minutes to watch the video afterwards so they can see how good or bad is it. Few videos i found that have a very good music, nothing like hard core rock or music full of bad words or depressing words...those ...that is if the content is very interesting and i can learn something from it...i try to mute the sound...but that is a pain since the captions no always is true to the language...so i mute and release mute and release only and only if the video has a lot of value for my brain...otherwise i move on...find something better for sure.. Anyhow..I am in the process of "arranging" all my craft items and it is a loooong task to accomplish... love the ideas in how to deal with the fabric...
@@lolitabonita08 Yes, the struggle for actual GOOD content is real.And finding good music is very hard. It's geared for a much younger and wilder demographic, and so I have to wade through a lot of junk to find what I think is most appealing. Arranging the craft items seems to be an ongoing, constant process. LOL!! It has been for me, for sure. I'm still wading through mine, and more videos about it are coming. I do hope it helps and I hope you are successful in your quest to clean and straighten.
I wrap my fabric this way with the card stock and then put it in labeled bins...like colors together and themes together... however I still find my fabric a mess. If I could just put it away when I’m done???
Does this mean I don't have to empty out the local comic book shop of their boards? Lol. But seriously, I do love the idea presentation wise. At the moment, I have my fabric in storage bins with the ones I plan to work on in the dining/sewing room. As for music, I personally have had the song "In Christ Alone" sung by Steph MacCloud and "The Old Rugged Cross" sung by Alisa Childers stuck in my head recently.
HA HA!! I'm sure you are well acquainted with our frenemie Amazon. The company we love to dislike. LOL I am still amazed by how much I love this simple technique. I have also found it highly conducive to pairing fabrics I would not have thought about using together because I can see it all clearly. I love your music suggestions. As always, it's lovely to chat with you Edwin. I hope you are doing well. I always think of you and send a little prayer your way when NY comes up. Which is often.
The space your fabric takes up did not change, volume is the same. You just folded it to a different size. Your original stack appeared to be folded a little wider than 6.75 (final width the board finished at). So perhaps the stock is taller but it appears to be less in width. I use 8.5x11 (US letter size) and get a less high stack than my previous folding method...my folding was opposite. I folded my piece skinnier like your 6.75x10.5. But when I used a wider board my stack got smaller. I hope that makes sense. If you are using 6.75" wide board on a 7" deep shelf then there is no waste, but use a 6.75" wide board on a 12" deep shelf and you have more wasted space. I bought board width to match the closest for my particular shelf depth and it fits beautifully, looks great and I stand them up and choose like books on a shelf, vs stacking on top of each other so its a triple win for me. If you fold your fabric to match shelf size it works better. Same amount of fabric though. A yard is a yard and unless you are bunching it up with air all through it, it's the same volume if product. How you fold will look different based on shelf, its relative. And like others, I cut some in half or even lengthwise depending on which shelf im using. I have a small 5" deep shelf I use for my holiday fabric and instead of cutting in half to 8.5x5.5 I cut vertically 4.25x11 like tall thin rectangles and its gorgeous. Still the same amount though, just folded differently.
Oh WOW!! Thanks Pam! Such a thorough suggestion! I do appreciate that and your time it took to compile the information. I'm going to use what I have, but I will follow your considerations if I need to do more later on. You make so many great points!
I use Nancy Ziemman of Sewing with Nancy method, fold in half length wise then fold again. Use a standard manilla folder to fold around. Put tab toward the selvage to make removal easier. Pull folder out gently and put jumbo paper clip on b end. If lots of yardage then use one on each end. I stack mine on flat side rather than standing up. You have same c amounts Of fabric just folded to have smaller Footprint. Stays neatly folded bettrr,
Thanks for sharing Nina!! I love Nancy, but I still like my fabric kept using this method because otherwise within a week I deteriorate to a complete mess. Folding and stacking just did not work for me.
Comic boards don’t always make the best use of space. I measure my shelf and consider the WOF to be the only equal element in the measurement. For example, the shelf I am working on today is 29.5” x 15.5”. So I will attempt to have 3 stacks of fabric, end to end across the 29.5” and 2 stacks of fabric in the 15.5” depth of the shelf. (front will hide those behind but its ok if I leave the centre almost empty so I can slide stacks around, to see what’s behind) I made a cardboard template 9.5” for the LOF and 7.5” for the WOF. I fold my length first and tri-fold my width last. I wish I could show you a picture here. I have colour sorted my stash, and also theme sorted.... so I have childrens’, florals, panels, projects separate from the colour sort unless they are predominantly one colour or another. I also reserved one sort to bright, colourul prints that don’t really fit any other category. Thank you for sharing the comic boards. I almost bought some but held off when I saw how well this was working for me.
Wow Kim!! That's an impressive system! You win for best organized fabric for sure! You can always email pictures to me and I'll post them in the community tab so people can see them. And I do have a small facebook group if you are on that platform. You can share all of those sorts of things there. It is fun to geek out with each other over these things, and I'd love to see the system you have in place.
Thank you Kathleen!! Welcome to the Maker's Club! I decided to stop coloring my hair last year, and it has been a great choice for me. I'm still getting used to it, but it feels good to present myself authentically to viewers on youtube. I think we all need more of that from people we watch of follow online.
Have to compare the tot volume of the pre & post wrapped fabric. The organized wrapped fabric is easier to store, see and pull from the shelf. Your organized shelves look great!
I really like the structure of the board. It's quite different from simply folding which is how I've always done this. It's not an expensive item, so I am satisfied making that level of investment in my sewing and quilting practice. But honestly, it's really what YOU like to do! I'm just sharing something I found and like. We are all so different and there is no right or wrong. I think that's the great thing about our creative lives. We get to decide what works for us. Thank you Agnes!
I love using comic book boards and store mine like books on a bookshelf . I organize by type of fabric and then by color within each type. So all of my batiks together, all novelty prints together, all solids together, Etc. But when I put them on the boards, I measured each piece and slipped a piece of paper under the top clip with how much fabric there is and where I bought it if I remember. This really helps when planning out my quilts or if I need to buy more fabric the same. And I bought plastic alligator clips on Amazon as well. These work great
I do the exact thing only I use the cardboard in the empty bolts from Joanns. It doesn’t really make space but it looks better on the shelf and also, I mark on each one how much yardage. It helps me when I’m looking for different sizes. I even put small sizes for the little scraps at least 1/4th yard and up. Then I put them by color. A lot of work but it’s worth it. I like your videos.
Thank you so much Cindy! I'm sold on the mini bolt method for sure! I'm going to do a similar technique for my fat quarters, because I really do prefer the fabric wrapped on the card stock as opposed simple folding. It's so much easier to handle and return to the stack. I'm not so organized as to catalog everything. Thanks for watching! I do appreciate it!
Thank you so much Ruth!! I'm back to only one video a week as I'm getting my garden together and pantries reorganized, but soon I want to be on much more frequently.
I imagine the original folds had different dimensions then the finished stack. Basically you exchanged width for height. The volume, minus the width of the boards would have to be the same. It looks so much better and each fabric is displayed, easier to see. I will be doing this myself. Good idea and video. Thank you.
Your spatial relations are WAY better than mine! I still love the method and I do everything this way now. It's been wonderful to use. I hope you enjoy it too!
Actually Billie, I am going to work out a system for myself doing the fat quarters. Right now I'm on a little video hiatus while I catch up on some house projects in my real life. But wrapping and storing my FQs is top of the list when I come back. Which is soon, but I don't have an exact day.
But you could file them on their sides in a bin where you can see all of them at once. I think this is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. 😍 Oh I didn’t see your table where they are on all the shelf. So pretty. Great job 👍
That's a great idea! It's a flexible idea that can be adapted to individual needs! The bin idea is really good, especially covered because it would keep the dust off the fabric. But Yes, I love seeing my materials right there in front of me all the time.
I did something similar sans cardboard. I folded the fabric & sorted it by color and placed it in 3 9-cube storage bookcases. When searching for just the right color it's easy to see if I have something that will work.
what about fabrics cut from the yard...or already some cut from it? still works for this technique? also sometimes it's not about saving space but creating an organized space that is looking a heck of a lot better.
I wrap all sorts of fabrics. Less than a yard up to 5 on one card. I have another video on how I manage my fat quarters, which is basically cutting the cards down is size and wrapping them the same way. It is the best way to pair fabrics and find new combinations when I start a new project for sure!
Here's another tip - I took some scraps of white I had, wrote the yardage on and then pinned to each board of fabric. I can store mine standing on the side in a drawer.
I think something like this would work better for me. Trying to pull folded fabric from the middle or bottom of a stack on a shelf just pulls everything either side, and my nice neat piles are no more!! I think I'll try this after we move. Better visuals, at least.
Andrea, I've had a couple of weeks to use this system, and I absolutely love it. You have to straighten the bolts when removing or returning items, but it's so easy to put it back into good order. I'm going to work on a similar system for my fat quarters. I will probably store them in my craft cart drawers, but on tiny bolts it will be so much easier to see what I have and I won't mess up the whole drawer getting items in and out.
Love it! And your stash WILL get smaller because you can see all the fabric that you have in one glance, and not get more. At least, that is what I tell myself. 😁😁😁
I like the idea and the outcome. I just never have the time to fold all the bins. I know I need to so I will quit buying what I a,ready have. Sooo many bins!
Thank you Lynn! Well, maybe start with one bin and do one every couple of weeks so it's not so overwhelming. I found it extraordinarily relaxing to do this project, so you might find you enjoy the process more than you realize.
You would have to measure in all dimensions to understand if the method is saving space. I think having all fabric folded to the same dimensions could be more efficient in that it allows you to store it all on the same shelf, in the same orientation. The cards themselves do take up space so maybe folding the fabric the exact same way, but without the board would reduce the volume/space needed to store. I think I am going to try that and arrange them in trays in a drawer. Thanks for the video😁
You're welcome Susan! I have kept up with this method and I still love it. I might occupy a little more space but it keeps me better organized and I need all the help I can get in that area.
What are your tips for folding and storing fabric? Drop a comment below so we can ALL learn!! 📕📙📘
I like this very much because when you pull out the bolt you need then other fabrics won't come undone.
Just one little suggestion, when there is a remnant wrap it up at the last fold of the fabric so it isn't tucked away in the the very beginning of the wrap. I was disappointed when I bought a little bundle of fabric at a yard sale thinking I had a full 2 or 3 yards then discovered there were two or more cuts in the yardage when I unfolded it at home.
It didn't go to waste, but it didn't work for my project.
I have done this to all fabric in my room that is 1/2 yd to about 4 yds.
I take the time to really make a good “fold to selvage”. Lining up the fabric grain. Also if space is an issue, pressing the fabric would help.
I agree the stack looked taller. But footprint and organized appearance has to weigh heavily on the positive side.
So what would you use for the fat quarters
@@pattywilson1666 I use the boards for 1/2yd or larger
If I decide to do this I think I would try to put the smaller scraps of fabric at the end of the fabric instead of the beginning, so I do not have to unfold if I am looking for a smaller piece.
When you wrapped the one bolt that you had a few shorter pieces of matching fabric you laid the shorter pieces on top of the fabric and started wrapping your bolt on the end where your extra fabric was. I would've finished the wrapping with the extra pieces. You may not remember that your bold has an extra piece of fabric. Plus if you want to just use the extra piece of fabric ( because that is all you need) you don't have to unwrap the whole Bolt to get to the extra fabric pieces.
That's a really good tip! I wasn't sure what to do with that scrappy bit, so maybe I'll pull that one and re wrap it with your suggestion. Thanks!
lol 👑
I went through the same dilemma of which end to put smaller pieces. Finally did put at the beginning for the reason already given. I’d seen this technique before (from Nancy ??) But could NOT remember what boards she used. It was the comic book set. Anyway I ended up cutting my own from cereal boxes and Sprite 24 can packs. It’s cheaper but takes time to cut out enough. Thanks for the tutorial. I am now a new subscriber. :)
@@kaybutcher5719 comic book boards are acid free.
I agree. What I have done is cut a few boards into quarters and make micro bolts with anything 1/4 to 1/3 yard as well as fat quarter-ish sizes. Those then fit into plastic shoebox bins.
I think it keeps it more organized. I was surprised that you mentioned my name. Thank you. I put mine in like colors and one shelf had holiday fabric such as Christmas , July 4th, etc. on it.
Of course!! Your recommendation is what convinced me to try it out! I think it's fun we have the same island and fabric bolts. LOL I think your organization method sounds really good!
You added cardboard thickness. But, I would be absolutely giddy just looking at fabric organization in my space! I think it would help with creativity too. I like what you've done!!
Thank you Sonja!! It really does make me SO HAPPY to walk out every morning and see those beautiful bots of color. I have found it to be super helpful in terms of combining prints in blocks. I highly recommend it!
Good morning, I LOVE using comic book boards. It looks amazing in my fabric cabinets and, yes, you really do get to see what you have. I started this method a few years ago. We have a comic book store in my town, bought a package of 100....WHAT WAS I THINKING??? Ashamed yet so pleased to wrap.....800 pieces of fabric 🤯
HA HA!!! Well, I'm not done yet so we will see how many cards I have left out of my package of 100 in the end. I am truthfully blown away by how much I LOVE this simple technique. I did not realize how much of a life improvement it would be.
Laughing because I too had to get several more pkgs of comic boards. I tell my friends I could open up a mini fabric store with all the fabric and precuts I have. I'd better get busy sewing!
No judgment here!
I actually wrapped my fabrics like this a few years ago and love it because you can stand them up and more easily pull fabrics out and replace on a shelf rather than pulling off a pile (and oftentimes ending up with a messy pile). One other thing I did when wrapping my fabrics was to cut any fabrics that were less than a half yard into precuts. BTW I love your idea of using the plastic coated paper clips.
I have never seen one of your videos before and I'll definitely be watching all of them. I laughed out loud about the Holy Spirit comment as that music did fit perfectly. Your videos are not only informative but entertaining. Thank you!
Thank you so much Linda!! !! I do try to give you a presentation that is fun AND informative. Welcome to my Maker's club!
I was so glad I used the comic boards! You have nicely wrapped and stacked fabric that you are just basically Re wrapping. When you compare already neatly folded stack, and then you wrap on a board, you may not see a big change. However, when your fabrics are stuffed in a box, piled on top, or crammed in a cubby, hardly anything folded, a complete disaster, using the comic boards is amazing! Easier to pull out one mini bolt than to pull out or even find, unwrapped one. You Can also label the boards if you like. I will keep using the boards!
Great insights! My items had been stuffed in a drawer in my craft cart, and I had no real idea what was in there. Or how MUCH I really have on hand. I love this system so much and I'm glad every day I decided to try it out. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@PattymacMakes I was surprised at q. How much I really had, 2. The duplicates I had, 3 the things I had look and looked for couldn’t find and bought more! It was work, but it I’m glad I did, so now it’s easy to find. Just recently started watching. Enjoying!
@@Jadapa That's great you have everything in one place now! I love how nice it makes everything look. It's a simple thing, but what an improvement it makes. I appreciate you subscribing! Thank you so much!
The pile was compacted when you started. Once you open everything up it's a bit fluffier!!
I would not have thought of that, but it makes perfect sense!
I loved your music! I will be putting my fabric onto comic book cards this summer. I need the organized look to be more productive and I love the look, as well. Thanks for sharing!
I too loved the music!
Thank you Catherine!! It's relaxing and yet productive. I highly recommend it. I'm so happy you like the music! I invested in a paid service so I try to have fun with what I pick out for music beds.
@@PattymacMakes What paid service? I loved the music!
Definitely looks neater & easier to see what’s there. May not save any space but looks organized!
When I started making lap size quilts for my grandkids, my daughters warned me about not buying fabric until I had a specific quilt in mind so that I wouldn’t accumulate fabric!! I’m almost 74, & they know at some point in time they’ll be the ones dealing with my stash!! 😂
It has been so much easier to use this way! But not the space saver I was hoping for. However, it's still a lot more efficient and I'm thrilled with the finished project. Your daughters are so right! I've made the mistake of buying this print and that print because it was cute, and now I have a lot of items without good choices to pair them with. I also started out with more traditional sewing as opposed to quilting, and as you know, the shopping for sewing is very different than choices for quilting projects. So, lesson learned. I'm focused on using what I have and If I need something to pair, then I will only go looking for specifics to complete something definite. No more of this buying to buy it. It is not a good long term plan. Thanks for sharing, Theresa!
I have all my yardages on comic book boards. I have wrapped 5-6 yards on one board just fine. (I worked in a fabric store for 10 years.) it keeps it flat and I like that I can see what I have and about how much. Each fold is approximately a quarter yard, so I know that, if I have 4-5 folds, there’s about a yard. It really does organize it so much better.
Thanks for the input Laura!! I wrapped 5 yards of muslin and it managed it incredibly well. I absolutely love this method!
@@PattymacMakes I’ve also wrapped up to 3 yards of 108” backing fabric on one. They are very user friendly. I’ve put them in large ziplock bags to keep quilt block pieces flat for sewing later after I cut them out.
@@lauramoore222 Thank you for sharing such a helpful tip Laura!
Well it makes sense. The cardboard has mass so it will take up space. Nothing shocking there. But it's always fun to handle fabric anyway
I'm not very spatially inclined and didn't think about the mass the card occupies. Let's just say I did better in home ec and humanities than I did in math and chemistry. LOL I still love the method and am plotting to do my fat quarters next. Thanks for watching!
I actually love this idea... the pile may be higher but it’s not spread out as wide. Loving the shelf so far! I’ve been searching for ideas of organizing my fabrics and I’m absolutely in love with this... and yes I actually felt the Holy Spirit coming on!
Hi Teri! Yes! Now that I've started folding my fabric this way, I would never go back. It's such a wonderful way to better utilize your stash. And I'm so happy the spirit was upon you!
I use this method for storing my fabric, too. Along with the vinyl-covered paper clips. So easy! A personal trick that I have used is to cut the comic boards in half lengthwise for storing fat quarters or smaller pieces of yardage.(I think that my uncut comic boards were closer to 8.5x11). I use one paper clip to secure that, as it's quite a bit thinner. Then I know at a glance whether my piece of fabric is smaller or larger just by the size of board that it's wrapped on.
Thanks for the tip Victoria! I want to do the fat quarters next, and I'm still mulling over how I want to do them. A lot of people just fold them, but I like the structure the card provides.
That’s genius. Thanks.
The only other tip I’d add would be to fold in the last 3 to 4 inches of fabric so the raw edges don’t fray as much. For my fat quarters and cut offs of yardage, I cut the boards in half. So approximately 6 3/4 X 5 inch and then wrap them the same way. Quarter inch elastic bands also work good if you didn’t want to use plastic coated paper clips.
Such great tips!! Thank you so much for watching and sharing!
I like. It's like shopping your stash at a glance without digging👍👍
I completely agree!
Don’t know if the mini bolts will save me space but I’m committed to the reorganization. Your video was eye opening! However looking forward to the process.
Thanks for watching Peggy! I still wrap everything just like this, and I love how it keeps me somewhat organized. I have a lot of stuff and not a lot of functional storage, so it's a challenge.
I did mines with foam board. I had a hoard of them. I like this idea because you can do the size that fits the shelf you will store your fabrics on. I also like this idea because you can look at a rainbow anytime you want.
I completely agree Isabel! It's a beautiful rainbow for sure!
I’m not so concerned with it taking more space. My fabric is all folded wonky and just look’s messy. I’m definitely going to order some boards and get started. Can hardly wait!
I still love my fabrics wrapped like this! It really helps me to pick stuff out! I hope you love it too.
I did this on pieces of cardboard and it didn't save space and made it more difficult to put fabric into small spaces because it wasn't flexible. I ended up removing the cardboard and just folding everything neatly.
Thanks for sharing your experience Vicky. I can see why you went back to more careful folding. I do believe that there is no one "perfect" solution for everyone, because we all have different situations. It's all about finding what works best for us in our own lives. I'm sure your experience will be helpful for a future viewer. Thank you!
I've seen several different crafters using the boards and then I watched a video made by The Fabric Patch and she used her 6x24 ruler to roll and then folded in half. I think it just depends on your storage. I love the new island!
Thank you Cheri! I've had a couple of people mention that same video, so I'm definitely heading over to see it today. And figure out what I want to do with my small cuts.
I saw that video, too.
I think though I like the stability of the comic book board better.
If you want ti see how much the noards add, count how many you used and stack empty boads & neasure.
I just wrapped my fabric around a 6.5x24 inch ruler. Takes up less space and saves money.
I think that's also a great solution! I prefer the fabric wrapped on the card stock to create mini bolts. I completely love the look and functionality of this system. But I I do understand that it's not right for everyone. Thanks for weighing in and leaving an alternative suggestion.
Hi Pattymac. My fabrics are hanging on hangers in a closet, and some fabrics in large totes. I ‘m doing very well right now, but if I move I’m in big trouble 🤨.❤️🧵✂️😃
Thanks Faith! I've seen people hang their fabric.
Also a very good technique. Moving? OY. I pray daily I never have to move ever again. I can't even think about it. LOL
This way of classifying is good for you because you bought big quantity of fabric: one, two and more yards!
Exactly!! I do love my precuts, but I store them separately. Thanks for watching!
If no one has made the connection, it looks like the extra height is due to the bulk of the comic boards. Using a core to wrap fabric around makes it easier to store due to the uniform size, and the mini bolts can be stored like books or files.
Thanks Anne! I did not consider that over the course of several bolts the thinness of a card would eventually add up like that. It's still worth it to me, though me. The beautiful look of the mini bolts is one of the best things I could have done for my sewing space.
I love it and want to do it...
You my have given me the motivation I need to get started.
Thank you
You can do it!
I love what you did because it looks neat and uniform, especially if it’s going to be out in the open!
Thank you Melanie!! I absolutely LOVE it!
Yes, it does take less space, you can stack another layer, like the fabric being on a Bolt... you can dble stack. I like it
Thanks for the suggestion! Even if it occupies more space, I still love the method.
While you're up (going through the stash) why not add a notation on the yardage?
It's a great idea and not something I had thought about until all of you lovely viewers brought it up! Thank you!
I fold my fabric the same way only I use my 6 1/2 x 12 1/2 ruler to fold it - Secure the edges with Bobby pins and take the ruler out.
I've seen that method! It's also such a great way to fold uniformly. Thanks for sharing!
If you pulled out the boards it might be better, looks great
Thank you for your suggestion! It does look pretty doesn't it?
@@PattymacMakes , it looks very organized and just makes me want to feel them all. The before pic, not so much, sorry. But it looks great now
It may take up more space but at least it’s neat and also you can see what you have
I completely agree!
I love the fabric so organized. I follow and enjoy videos from a shop in Washington state called The Fabric Patch. The owner shared her method for folding and I tried it out. I own an IKEA cabinet that is 13 3/4" deep. When I fold using the comic boards I have space in front of them that is essentially wasted. She uses her 6" x 24" ruler and then folds it in half. It fits almost perfectly the depth of the cabinet and they pile beautifully. One thing I discovered, like you, is that I can see EVERY piece of fabric I own. Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the end result!!
Someone else literally JUST recommended this same method! I will have to go check out that channel and look for that method. I still have smaller cuts to organize and I'm trying to figure out how to do them now.
@@PattymacMakes If I knew how to send pictures, I'd show you how it looks. LOL By the way, I recently found your channel and love it! You are so down to earth and funny. So glad I stumbled on it!! Have a great weekend!
This is the only way I put my fabric. I seen this once before and I started doing it this way. I see everything I have.
I love this method!! I am definitely wrapping everything like this from now on.
It saved me a ton of space compared to how I had it stored before. I love mine.
that is great feedback! I love this method and I'm so excited to wrap and organize the rest of my collection!
I think it looks fabulous! I have so so much material. Would love to do this but now need something to put them i , because currently in large plastic tubs. Lol
To be honest, I think you could wrap and put them back into the storage you currently have. I'm going to try that with my flannels collection!
I use the boards as well but I don’t store the wrapped fabric vertically on my shelves. I found that the boards bowed and they kept falling over so now I stack them horizontally. For fat quarters I fold into a pocket with no board. For smaller scraps I do the triangle fold over method I saw demonstrated by Me and My Sister Quilt Shop.
Such helpful tips! Thank you Denise!
I use a 6x24 ruler to roll up the fabric and then pull out the ruler and depending one how many yards I can then fold that in half.
OOOO that's a smart idea!! I still have my fat quarters and other smaller pieces to go and I'm trying now to figure out how to do them. Do you use this with smaller cuts too?
@@PattymacMakes with anything smaller than a yard I use a 3x16 ruler.
I fold my fabrics exactly like that minus the cardboard. Wrap it around your 8 inch ruler, pull the ruler out and stack the fabric horizontally by colour or whatsoever suits you. Saves the 3” or so that the cards add up to..
Thanks for the tip Martha!
I loved the music! We have most of my small sewing area cleared out. Hubby is going to clean and paint and put in some new cabinets and this is what I have been wanting to do for a while now.
I'm really happy you enjoyed the musical selection! I love this fabric wrapping technique and highly recommend it!
Hi Patty! This was an excellent video! I have 4 drawers of fabric that NEED to get organized. Yes! I’m going over to buy the cardboard. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you so much Deb! So nice to see you!! I absolutely LOVE this method. My stuff looks so good now. I'm going to try it out in a miniature version with my fat quarters, so that's coming soon. Hope you are doing well!
Into mini bolts! I’d like to see what I have
This simple process has made a HUGE difference for me! I highly recommend it!
The opening and waving out (fluffing) added air. Steam ironing would level it all all haha but we don't want to do that! Sorry for the disappointment, honey but thanks for sharing....it does look nicer though :D
I would never have thought of that! And yeah, I'm not ironing anything until I'm ready to use it. I still love how it came out even if it wasn't a space saver. It's definitely a SANITY saver and it's inspires me to use what I have.
The functionality of your fabric more than makes up for the small amount of space still required! I’m on Team Fold it Up on boards!
I completely agree!! I still follow this method and I love using it. It's so nice to see what I have and pull potential bolts for projects. I did switch to alligator clips away from the paper clips, though. Much better!
I just went to Amazon to order my comic book boards! I'm not as concerned about the space as I am about being neat! Thank you for the tip. I just love it!
That is wonderful Carol! It surprised me by how neat and tidy it made everything. I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.
I agree with how neat & organized it looks!! As you said, you can see everything you have, and it’s user friendly to take out & put away. Always enjoy all your videos! For my ufos & scraps I use clear under the bed plastic shoe containers for extra storage/convenience. I’ll definitely be getting some of the comic cardboard for my stacks of fabric on my shelves. 👍
Thank you Corrine! I love this system and I am going to do everything like this!
I thought I was in church!
Big Amen, my Sister!! Sending love and hugs to you.
I think it’s great, because even though it takes a little more space, isn’t the goal also to see your stash at a glance? It’s like a fabric shop with the bolts standing in a row, which is the way you are inspired to buy fabric in the first place. It also makes you REfamiliarise yourself with your stash while taking it out of forgotten or hidden-away storage to fold it. It may even inspire you to use it sooner rather than later because you must have loved it to buy it! I have a huge amount of fabric, but if I do it a little each day it won’t be so daunting! Love, love this idea 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Oh my gosh! SO MUCH YES!!!! We are definitely on the same wavelength. I am newly inspired to cut and piece and sew EVERYTHING!!! So many things I had forgotten about, and now I can clearly see it all, which definitely helps in terms of project planning. And it definitely feels like a cute little boutique fabric store every time I walk by. I'm sure you will love this process!
Girl! I feel ya! Haha I’ve never heard of mini bolts, but looks amazing! Thank you!
It was a new to me thing as well!! But I had seen it a couple of times and when my viewer wrote and told me she did it this way, I thought it was worth trying out. I'm so glad I did! I absolutely LOVE the final result.
@@PattymacMakes I’m wondering if I couldn’t just use the cardboard from all the boxes the fabric came in. 😂
Patty, I agree the wrapped fabric looks very neat and it's easier to see how many are in the stack. As you were wrapping, I wondered if you ever label the length of each piece. I fold my fabric without the board and then label it as to how much is in there. That way I don't have to unfold it to see if there is enough for the project I'm working on. I use a piece of masking tape on or near the selvedge for the label.
Thank you Susan! I am not incredibly organized so I did not mark yardages. Generally my projects are on the smaller side...wall hangings, table runners, bags, things like that. So I don't need yardage to complete much of what I do. I use the cheaper muslin or old sheets for my quilt backs on these style of small quilts so I am not burning through expensive yardage on something that really isn't seen. But I can see that it is a benefit to track what's on a bolt! Thanks for watching and leaving such great advice!
I guess based on my store size bolts cardboard holders i have to say wrapping fabric is not exactly a space "saver" so much as an organizer! I agree that setting things up makes us mindful of what we have.
I just feel that a holder that is more sturdy would serve me better. The cardboard is ok, however i would cut up a heavy duty box, or use some other more solid item.
The concept does work for sure!
Thanks for your input, Annette! I like that this version is an acid free paper, so it won't cause any damage to the fabric over time as a regular paper could do. And since I have fabric sitting here for years, I did want to take that into consideration. Plus, it was a time saver for me to have everything pre cut and ready. And also, my cuts are mostly smaller. Although I did wrap 5 yards of muslin on one card, and it did really well. I'm still surprised by the extra space it consumed as other sources I reviewed on this technique before trying it out all said it saved them so much space. So, I don't know how they arrived at that conclusion. LOL Well worth doing and I will continue through all the rest of my fabrics this way. Because there is MORE. Happy sewing!
I fold my fabric on comic book boards when I come home from the fabric store. Loved the music ! Thanks for the video.
It's the best thing I've ever done with my fabrics! I am going to do the same thing going forward, Barb! Great suggestion.
oh Sweetie ive been ding this for years because i can go toe to toe with Joanns. it gets it out where you can see it so you know which ones youve got & what you still need to get!!!!
LOL!!! I bet your sewing is AMAZING!!! I am definitely sold on this method! I am excited to try it out with my fatquarters next.
We're in the process of building a crafting cottage because my 2 granddaughters are getting into all sorts of crafting & sewing. I had a long arm quilting machine but ended up selling it because of lack of space but with the cottage us ladies are going to have all sorts of space. now all i need is a way to sort & store all our scraps. Right now theyre in a HUGE tote box & a couple bushel baskets,
@@lesliejanicke2250 That sounds AMAZING!!!! I need to move in next door!! LOL I have no advice on scraps. I toss a lot of stuff out because I don't have room to store all that stuff so I only keep on hand what I am going to use right then.
@@PattymacMakes Im hoping once we get our fabric back up in bookcases maybe the bottom shelf can somehow have baskets where we can put the scraps that came from that unit. We'll play with once we get the cottage finished & everything moved in.
@@PattymacMakes you can use the smallest scraps to fill draught excluders, door stops, etc, and give to charity fundraisers, and fill quick and easy cat or dog beds and donate them to pet rescue centres. Much better to recycle maybe, than putting in the bin, lol x
The boards are too small for your shelves. Wider bolts would make better use of your shelves and meet your goals!
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Thank you for the input, but these actually have worked out perfectly in my space.
I will definitely be using these boards..really like how nice and organized it makes your fabric collection look thx so much for sharing Patti -:))))
You're welcome Kathy! Isn't it such a cool thing? I knew I had to try it! Thanks for watching!
I wrapped my fabric around my 6x24 ruler. Then folded the “bolt” in half making it 6x12. Having the narrow 6” width allows me to store a lot on the shelves of my small closet. I have a lot in my stash and this method worked best. I have never heard of comic book cards. I will definitely keep this in mind! Thanks for sharing. :)
I've seen the method you describe, and it's a good solution! I think there is no one right way to do everything, so finding our what works best in our own lives is the best way forward. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
I was using the ruler method and placing them in stacks on my shelves. The problem with that is when I pulled out a fabric I had to lift up, pull out and return if needed which was difficult when back of fabric kept folding over when putting in. I also wondered if it truly saved any space and like you I don’t think so but looks neater and is way easier to access.
That's exactly why I didn't do the ruler method. It's a great way to get even fabric piles, but as you say, every time you remove something, it makes a mess. I still use and recommend the comic book board method to everyone!
Miss Patty, I hope you see this. Got your newest E-mail today. Read "About you".... we are cut from the same cloth! Home Ec, knitting, sewing & quilting since 2015. Thank you for your tips for organizing and your kindness in sharing. Loved the music! God Bless!!
I think it's wonderful I just ordered some from Amazon. I think it looks great.
Hope you enjoy it!
Thanks Patty! I like organized!
Hey, thank YOU Vikki! I like organized, too!!
It looks nicer! Can’t believe it takes up more space!!!!
Thank you B!! I KNOW!! I did not expect that result because everyone else says you use so much less space. That was not my experience. But...it's still a beautiful way to store the fabrics and I will wind up doing everything this way.
@@PattymacMakes but standing on end it pushes together. Just like a quilt store that shelves are packed full.
Have you tried to use your 24” ruler to wrap your fabrics? Wrap fabric around ruler same as you did the card, but without the bulk. The mini bolts turn out just as pretty and tidy. X
I did try it and I didn't like it because I still had to stack everything on top of everything else and getting something out of the middle would mess up the whole stack. And pulling fabrics to audition items was a huge mess for me. I live in a small house and my sewing time is very limited, so adding more cleanup to my list is not doable for me at this stage. I'm pretty sold on the comic book board method. It has some short comings, but it's working for me. I think we all have different likes and dislikes and different sets of needs so finding what works individually is important. But thanks for weighing in on what works for you!
Just saw your video 9-4-23. I recently wrapped 1062 pieces of fabric onto comic book boards. I saved about 25% on average. Sometimes as much as as 35%. The reason your height grew is probably because you used boards 6.75 inches wide. I used 8.5 by 11 inch boards.
But I love the results of being able to see and quickly access everything.
That's a great tip! I don't think that size board will fit in my shelving, but with the right size space your suggestion is fantastic. Thank you!
Yes we are. All filled. Love ❤your music selection. Great job with the fabric folding as well. I’m definitely going to order the boards. Thanks again. Your videos are wonderful!
Yay! Thank you!
Yep 👍 I agree good way to organize fabric uniformly .. but I use a ruler and no boards... BTW LOVE THE NEW HAIRDO AND GLASSES
I'm sold on the boards. It's an extra thing, but It's the only way I'm'm going to do this from now on. And thanks! I stopped coloring my hair last year. I'm still getting used to it, but I don't miss the constant hair color mess.
You added the thickness of a couple of dozen boards to your stash pile and expected it to be less tall? 🤨
I expected a neater pile to be more compact. No need to be crappy about it.
I’m looking for a way to store fabric I purchased to sew garments, not quilts when a JoAnn Fabrics store closed. They’re on the regular bolts from the store taking up way too much space.
Oh gosh. Yes those would be quite large in a home environment. I use the Home Depot store brand metal shelves and they are very nice. I store my canned goods and other pantry items on them, and you could certainly store fabric on them. I know a lot of the quilt designers have beautiful sewing rooms than allow for the display of bolts of fabric so watching some of them might give you ideas.
Thanks for the video I just received 200 boards for $27 on eBay. And we have 3 of 4 BILLY bookcases put together. If I can’t see it I don’t use it
I’ll be folding today!
The stack may be bigger but give it time to flatten as the before stack. Personally I won’t be using clips. I think mine will be packed tight enough not to need it.
You're welcome!! I love those Billy bookcases! They look just amazing. I have since switched to using alligator clips like they use in clothing and I really like it. It does keep it neater and they are reusable when a bolt of fabric is used up. Enjoy your fabric! I love the wrapping process!
I'm just now doing this with my fabric. It's less about the space saving for me and all about the uniformity.
I still wrap all the fabrics I bring home and I LOVE this method!!
I found the backs very expensive to ship to Canada... somehow the 7 by 10.5 are at least 10- 15$ cheaper... it says silver...Is this still OK to use since they are affordable for me
You should purchase whatever is the best price!
I just use empty board from fabric store. Cut them about the lenghth of half folds. Recycle no extra cost. You see everything you have
That's a great suggestion! Thank you for sharing!
Although time consuming, I found that ironing the fabric considerably condensed the thickness of the mini bolts ~ plus, I do enjoy ironing!
Thank you Jane!! I appreciate the tip! It would look so much nicer if could iron everything first. Maybe someday!
This is the first video of yours I’ve ever watched and I hit subscribe within the first 2 minutes of the video. Your on-screen ‘inner monologue’ commentary had me laughing so hard (because it’s basically me). I love the idea of the mini bolts and the comic book boards are such a great way to do it.
But before I go spend any money, I’m going to reuse something that would have been going to landfill. We have a local organisation that diverts all kinds of stuff from landfill (called Remake Scotland) and they regularly get in fabric sales sample books from stores (like curtain/upholstery stores). I buy the books, take the sample fabrics and clear vinyl cover out to use on embroidery machine projects and I am left with these really great quality board backings. Now I can cut the backs down to the exact size of my IKEA Kallax shelves and properly organise my fabrics. I can’t wait to create my fabric rainbow wall… and watch more of your videos!
Thank you so much Kathleen! Oh yes, by all means, find the method that works best for you! I like the ease of using the comic book boards so that's what I went with, but if you have access to a group that might have what you're looking for, that's an excellent way to go.
This may have been answered but what did you use to pin/clip the fabric together? I’m buying the comic book boards and doing this!!! The only thing’s I’ll do differently is have my salvage showing so I know what they are without having to unwrap them and make note of how much yardage I have in each. We are moving into a brand new home and my craft room will be 19x19!!!! This will be a wonderful project to do before I move in. Thank You!!!!
Ah you know, I wound up getting the plastic alligator clips that someone in the comments recommended. It was such a good recommendation and I still love wrapping all my fabrics like this. I'm so excited for you and your stunning new space!! Congratulations. It sounds like a dream come true!
Look at it this way, if you were to pull each board out, which in fact doesn’t take up any room whatsoever, your stack would be the same height. The reason, you folded and organize each fabric the same. Before you couldn’t see what you had, now you can see everything. From experience I’ve done both ways, but I did foam board which did in fact take up a huge amount of space. After over a year I redid everything and folded and had so much room, I bought more fabric 😢 The moral is the comic book board is a way better option than foam board or other options because it’s thin. You just want your fabric uniform, easy to get to and easy to put away.
That's a great piece of information! I am in the process of tidying the room and wrapped and straightened out my fabric. sometimes I think the foam core is a better option because it's more stable, but as you say, it takes up a lot of space. And I'm very limited in space so I can't afford to lose the storage to the foam core. Regular folding definitely did not work for me. I could not keep it straight or find what I wanted. So the comic book boards has been the best option for me. Thanks for contributing to the conversation!
my fabric was in totes, so mine wrapped this way actually does take less physical space. it just depends on what you're going from. for me - I can see what I have and that alone makes me want to get in there and create
Yes!! I love mine organized on boards! I also like how much easier it make things for me to make fabric selections for new projects.
finally someone with some good music....people often put music in the background and they do not have a clue what is the hidden message on each son...oh boy there are times that i can not hear the music....
Thank you so much for that feedback! I do carefully select the music for my videos and I pay for a service so I have better choices. I think good music makes a huge difference in the videos, and I'm 'm happy to hear you enjoyed it.
@@PattymacMakes the key for an enjoyable viewing of a video is to place a good music choice and NEVER ever place the music on top of the person who is talking....ahhh that runs me crazy...oh boy i wish i can reach out and stop the annoying music..thank you for caring...
@@lolitabonita08 I do try to make a video that is enjoyable to watch.....above and beyond the tutorial or whatever it is I'm doing. Video editing and sound mixing is hard. Really hard. So don't be too rough on people who don't quite get it. I worked in local TV for many years a long time ago, so I have some experience in video production. Most people in our craft community do not have that benefit. Except for the few who are working with production companies, but they are on a much different level than those of us who literally are filming ourselves without help in a living room. We are all doing our best, and sometimes we forget that about others. You can always mute the video and turn on the CC if it's something unbearable. I hope that helps!
@@PattymacMakes thank you so much for the explanation.. I am aware of how hard is to make a video and how long it takes and for that people should invest 10 minutes to watch the video afterwards so they can see how good or bad is it. Few videos i found that have a very good music, nothing like hard core rock or music full of bad words or depressing words...those ...that is if the content is very interesting and i can learn something from it...i try to mute the sound...but that is a pain since the captions no always is true to the language...so i mute and release mute and release only and only if the video has a lot of value for my brain...otherwise i move on...find something better for sure.. Anyhow..I am in the process of "arranging" all my craft items and it is a loooong task to accomplish... love the ideas in how to deal with the fabric...
@@lolitabonita08 Yes, the struggle for actual GOOD content is real.And finding good music is very hard. It's geared for a much younger and wilder demographic, and so I have to wade through a lot of junk to find what I think is most appealing. Arranging the craft items seems to be an ongoing, constant process. LOL!! It has been for me, for sure. I'm still wading through mine, and more videos about it are coming. I do hope it helps and I hope you are successful in your quest to clean and straighten.
I wrap my fabric this way with the card stock and then put it in labeled bins...like colors together and themes together... however I still find my fabric a mess. If I could just put it away when I’m done???
They say a big mess is a sign of creative genius! LOL
Does this mean I don't have to empty out the local comic book shop of their boards? Lol. But seriously, I do love the idea presentation wise. At the moment, I have my fabric in storage bins with the ones I plan to work on in the dining/sewing room. As for music, I personally have had the song "In Christ Alone" sung by Steph MacCloud and "The Old Rugged Cross" sung by Alisa Childers stuck in my head recently.
HA HA!! I'm sure you are well acquainted with our frenemie Amazon. The company we love to dislike. LOL I am still amazed by how much I love this simple technique. I have also found it highly conducive to pairing fabrics I would not have thought about using together because I can see it all clearly. I love your music suggestions. As always, it's lovely to chat with you Edwin. I hope you are doing well. I always think of you and send a little prayer your way when NY comes up. Which is often.
The space your fabric takes up did not change, volume is the same. You just folded it to a different size. Your original stack appeared to be folded a little wider than 6.75 (final width the board finished at). So perhaps the stock is taller but it appears to be less in width. I use 8.5x11 (US letter size) and get a less high stack than my previous folding method...my folding was opposite. I folded my piece skinnier like your 6.75x10.5. But when I used a wider board my stack got smaller. I hope that makes sense. If you are using 6.75" wide board on a 7" deep shelf then there is no waste, but use a 6.75" wide board on a 12" deep shelf and you have more wasted space. I bought board width to match the closest for my particular shelf depth and it fits beautifully, looks great and I stand them up and choose like books on a shelf, vs stacking on top of each other so its a triple win for me. If you fold your fabric to match shelf size it works better. Same amount of fabric though. A yard is a yard and unless you are bunching it up with air all through it, it's the same volume if product. How you fold will look different based on shelf, its relative. And like others, I cut some in half or even lengthwise depending on which shelf im using. I have a small 5" deep shelf I use for my holiday fabric and instead of cutting in half to 8.5x5.5 I cut vertically 4.25x11 like tall thin rectangles and its gorgeous. Still the same amount though, just folded differently.
Oh WOW!! Thanks Pam! Such a thorough suggestion! I do appreciate that and your time it took to compile the information. I'm going to use what I have, but I will follow your considerations if I need to do more later on. You make so many great points!
I use Nancy Ziemman of Sewing with Nancy method, fold in half length wise then fold again. Use a standard manilla folder to fold around. Put tab toward the selvage to make removal easier. Pull folder out gently and put jumbo paper clip on b end. If lots of yardage then use one on each end. I stack mine on flat side rather than standing up.
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Thanks for sharing Nina!! I love Nancy, but I still like my fabric kept using this method because otherwise within a week I deteriorate to a complete mess. Folding and stacking just did not work for me.
Comic boards don’t always make the best use of space. I measure my shelf and consider the WOF to be the only equal element in the measurement. For example, the shelf I am working on today is 29.5” x 15.5”. So I will attempt to have 3 stacks of fabric, end to end across the 29.5” and 2 stacks of fabric in the 15.5” depth of the shelf. (front will hide those behind but its ok if I leave the centre almost empty so I can slide stacks around, to see what’s behind) I made a cardboard template 9.5” for the LOF and 7.5” for the WOF. I fold my length first and tri-fold my width last. I wish I could show you a picture here. I have colour sorted my stash, and also theme sorted.... so I have childrens’, florals, panels, projects separate from the colour sort unless they are predominantly one colour or another. I also reserved one sort to bright, colourul prints that don’t really fit any other category. Thank you for sharing the comic boards. I almost bought some but held off when I saw how well this was working for me.
Wow Kim!! That's an impressive system! You win for best organized fabric for sure! You can always email pictures to me and I'll post them in the community tab so people can see them. And I do have a small facebook group if you are on that platform. You can share all of those sorts of things there. It is fun to geek out with each other over these things, and I'd love to see the system you have in place.
New subscriber here. Great information and engaging presentation. BTW - I love your hairstyle and color!
Thank you Kathleen!! Welcome to the Maker's Club! I decided to stop coloring my hair last year, and it has been a great choice for me. I'm still getting used to it, but it feels good to present myself authentically to viewers on youtube. I think we all need more of that from people we watch of follow online.
Me too!
Have to compare the tot volume of the pre & post wrapped fabric. The organized wrapped fabric is easier to store, see and pull from the shelf. Your organized shelves look great!
Thank you!! I am still doing this method and I love it!
No, you could do the same without the card boards, unless you like to spend extra money,,, just saying. Love your videos.
I really like the structure of the board. It's quite different from simply folding which is how I've always done this. It's not an expensive item, so I am satisfied making that level of investment in my sewing and quilting practice. But honestly, it's really what YOU like to do! I'm just sharing something I found and like. We are all so different and there is no right or wrong. I think that's the great thing about our creative lives. We get to decide what works for us. Thank you Agnes!
I love using comic book boards and store mine like books on a bookshelf . I organize by type of fabric and then by color within each type. So all of my batiks together, all novelty prints together, all solids together, Etc. But when I put them on the boards, I measured each piece and slipped a piece of paper under the top clip with how much fabric there is and where I bought it if I remember. This really helps when planning out my quilts or if I need to buy more fabric the same. And I bought plastic alligator clips on Amazon as well. These work great
So many excellent tips!! I will look up the alligator clips! Thank you for sharing!
I do the exact thing only I use the cardboard in the empty bolts from Joanns. It doesn’t really make space but it looks better on the shelf and also, I mark on each one how much yardage. It helps me when I’m looking for different sizes. I even put small sizes for the little scraps at least 1/4th yard and up. Then I put them by color. A lot of work but it’s worth it. I like your videos.
Thank you so much Cindy! I'm sold on the mini bolt method for sure! I'm going to do a similar technique for my fat quarters, because I really do prefer the fabric wrapped on the card stock as opposed simple folding. It's so much easier to handle and return to the stack. I'm not so organized as to catalog everything. Thanks for watching! I do appreciate it!
Love your video as i also organise my fabrics. Your videos are lovely and bright plus i love the background music, sounds gospel ❤😊
Thank you so much Ruth!! I'm back to only one video a week as I'm getting my garden together and pantries reorganized, but soon I want to be on much more frequently.
I imagine the original folds had different dimensions then the finished stack. Basically you exchanged width for height. The volume, minus the width of the boards would have to be the same. It looks so much better and each fabric is displayed, easier to see. I will be doing this myself. Good idea and video. Thank you.
Your spatial relations are WAY better than mine! I still love the method and I do everything this way now. It's been wonderful to use. I hope you enjoy it too!
I bought these comic boards for my FQ's... any suggestion on folding them?
Actually Billie, I am going to work out a system for myself doing the fat quarters. Right now I'm on a little video hiatus while I catch up on some house projects in my real life. But wrapping and storing my FQs is top of the list when I come back. Which is soon, but I don't have an exact day.
But you could file them on their sides in a bin where you can see all of them at once. I think this is a great idea. Thanks for sharing. 😍
Oh I didn’t see your table where they are on all the shelf. So pretty. Great job 👍
That's a great idea! It's a flexible idea that can be adapted to individual needs! The bin idea is really good, especially covered because it would keep the dust off the fabric. But Yes, I love seeing my materials right there in front of me all the time.
I did something similar sans cardboard. I folded the fabric & sorted it by color and placed it in 3 9-cube storage bookcases. When searching for just the right color it's easy to see if I have something that will work.
I do so love this new to me method for picking prints and colors! Thanks for watching!
what about fabrics cut from the yard...or already some cut from it? still works for this technique?
also sometimes it's not about saving space but creating an organized space that is looking a heck of a lot better.
I wrap all sorts of fabrics. Less than a yard up to 5 on one card. I have another video on how I manage my fat quarters, which is basically cutting the cards down is size and wrapping them the same way. It is the best way to pair fabrics and find new combinations when I start a new project for sure!
Here's another tip - I took some scraps of white I had, wrote the yardage on and then pinned to each board of fabric. I can store mine standing on the side in a drawer.
Oh that's a great idea!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
I think something like this would work better for me. Trying to pull folded fabric from the middle or bottom of a stack on a shelf just pulls everything either side, and my nice neat piles are no more!!
I think I'll try this after we move. Better visuals, at least.
Andrea, I've had a couple of weeks to use this system, and I absolutely love it. You have to straighten the bolts when removing or returning items, but it's so easy to put it back into good order. I'm going to work on a similar system for my fat quarters. I will probably store them in my craft cart drawers, but on tiny bolts it will be so much easier to see what I have and I won't mess up the whole drawer getting items in and out.
Love it! And your stash WILL get smaller because you can see all the fabric that you have in one glance, and not get more. At least, that is what I tell myself. 😁😁😁
LOL!!! It has not stopped me from continuing to shop, but gosh, it's ALL SO PRETTY!!!!
I like the idea and the outcome. I just never have the time to fold all the bins. I know I need to so I will quit buying what I a,ready have. Sooo many bins!
Thank you Lynn! Well, maybe start with one bin and do one every couple of weeks so it's not so overwhelming. I found it extraordinarily relaxing to do this project, so you might find you enjoy the process more than you realize.
You would have to measure in all dimensions to understand if the method is saving space. I think having all fabric folded to the same dimensions could be more efficient in that it allows you to store it all on the same shelf, in the same orientation. The cards themselves do take up space so maybe folding the fabric the exact same way, but without the board would reduce the volume/space needed to store. I think I am going to try that and arrange them in trays in a drawer.
Thanks for the video😁
You're welcome Susan! I have kept up with this method and I still love it. I might occupy a little more space but it keeps me better organized and I need all the help I can get in that area.
I think it is great. I wouldn't put small pieces on the bolt or I would put at the end as you roll up the fabric
That's a great idea!! Finding the way that works best for you is what this is all about!! We learn from each other.
I’m subscribing because I love your personality. So funny!
Thank you Brynn!! I figure we could all use comic relief so I'm doing my best to help!