{"id":19250,"date":"2021-08-21T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=19250"},"modified":"2021-08-20T17:21:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T21:21:01","slug":"neat-way-fold-organise-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/neat-way-fold-organise-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"Neat Way to Fold and Organise Fabric"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"653\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4.jpg\" alt=\"Fabric envy!  How to fold and organise your fabric stash.  Makes things so much easier to find and match.  I'm doing it!\" class=\"wp-image-19261 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-448x650.jpg 448w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-103x150.jpg 103w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 450px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 450\/653;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4.jpg\" alt=\"Fabric envy!  How to fold and organise your fabric stash.  Makes things so much easier to find and match.  I'm doing it!\" class=\"wp-image-19261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4.jpg 450w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-448x650.jpg 448w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-103x150.jpg 103w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm lucky or unlucky depending on what way you look at it. &nbsp;My local fabric store only has about a dozen bolts of quilting cotton, and many of those feature vegetables, so I'm never tempted to buy too much. &nbsp;That means compared to many, I have quite a modest stash of fabric. &nbsp;Still, it is easy for it to get out of hand, as I rummage about in the crate, make a mess, and the fabrics get creased and just well, messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of what I mean. &nbsp;Hmm, messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19251 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-016b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That annoys me a lot so I sought advice in our sewing chat group and found the perfect solution. \u00a0You can buy these &#8216;magazine boards' from Amazon. \u00a0They are basically designed for people who collect comics and things like that I think. \u00a0It's a thin but stiff cardboard board, glossy, and the ideal size for folding and storing fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002R45BB0\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002R45BB0&linkCode=as2&tag=soseea-20&linkId=I57JK6GZJYN4WY4J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&field-keywords=comic%20Boards&linkCode=ur2&tag=soseea0f-21&url=search-alias%3Daps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon UK link<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19253 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-011b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each board is 8.5 by 11 inches, the same as a regular piece of US size letter paper. \u00a0And what do you get if you multiply 11 inches by 4? \u00a0Well, you get 44 inches which just perfectly fits a piece of 44-inch wide quilting cotton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to fold and organise fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open out your fabric and then fold it selvage to selvage edge to make it 22 inches wide. &nbsp;Then fold in half again to make it 11 inches wide, by however long your fabric is. &nbsp;Most of mine are 1 or 1.5 yards, although I did have a few that were 3 or 4 yards long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19255 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-013b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lay out the fabric and place one of the boards across it, around 4 or 5 inches from one of the ends. &nbsp;Fold that end over the board, then flip the board end over end to wrap the fabric around it until you get to the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19256 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-015b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to secure the end of the fabric?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I'm open to suggestions on this. \u00a0I had heard of painter's tape, but then one member mentioned that over long-term storage, the glue had come away from the tape and stuck to the fabric, and she hadn't been able to remove it without leaving a mark. \u00a0So I used a couple of pins in mine to hold that loose end, but hmm, over time I wonder if they might rust or leave marks too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe I should just make sure to use all my fabric quickly and replace it with some more &nbsp;\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19257 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-014b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Then store and enjoy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It didn't take long to fold up all the fabric and actually it was very enjoyable. \u00a0Nice to see some fabrics that have been in the bottom of my crate and &#8216;lost' for a while. \u00a0What was most enjoyable was stacking it all back in the crate afterward &#8211; fabric joy! \u00a0Look how neat and pretty that is. \u00a0Now, finding and matching fabrics will be so much easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I should really get it all out again and sort it into color groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19258 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b.jpg\" alt=\"how to fold and organise fabric\" class=\"wp-image-19258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/various-018b-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever \u00a0I want a fabric &#8216;fix' I can just lift the lid and gaze in with a big smile. \u00a0I really should get some more \u00a0(fabric, boards, and crates!). \u00a0Look, there's still a little room to add some more on top.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"soseea-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"magazine size boards\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"ArtsAndCrafts\";\r\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"a18af60be9ba6e9c76c744fb082e9ed9\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_browse_node = \"2617941011\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode989Html\" style=\"float: none; 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