{"id":19598,"date":"2023-07-13T17:41:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T21:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=19598"},"modified":"2023-07-15T17:43:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T21:43:19","slug":"organising-your-stash-how-to-keep-it-neat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/organising-your-stash-how-to-keep-it-neat\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizing Your Sewing Stash &#8211; Tips For Keeping It Neat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash.jpg\" alt=\"More ideas for how to fold and store your fabric stash so you can enjoy looking at it even more :-)\" class=\"wp-image-20442 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-150x150.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\/550;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash.jpg\" alt=\"More ideas for how to fold and store your fabric stash so you can enjoy looking at it even more :-)\" class=\"wp-image-20442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash.jpg 550w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ideas-for-how-to-fold-and-store-your-fabric-stash-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I did an article a little while back now about the <a title=\"Neat way to fold and organise fabric\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/neat-way-fold-organise-fabric\/\">new smart and tidy way I was storing my modest fabric stash<\/a>. &nbsp;I shared it in the group and got so many new ideas to try that I wanted to do a follow-up with some extra bits and pieces. &nbsp;Especially about securing the end of the fabric once it was on it's new mini bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don't know about you, but for me, a lot of the pleasure from sewing actually comes from just looking at fabric, dreaming about fabric, stroking fabric, and browsing through fabrics online, even if I don't buy many of them. &nbsp;So having my fabric neatly displayed gives me a lot of satisfaction, makes me enjoy sewing even more, and also saves me time because I can find and match what I need faster.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/neat-way-fold-organise-fabric\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-447x650.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\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 447px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 447\/650;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Pin-Me4-447x650.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\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I enjoyed looking at my neat fabric so much that I even splashed out on some more fabric, another plastic storage bin, and another pack of those magazine boards. &nbsp; You can buy these \u2018magazine boards\u2019 from Amazon. &nbsp;They are basically designed for people who collect comics and things like that and are &#8216;archival quality, acid-free'. &nbsp;It\u2019s a thin but stiff cardboard board, glossy and the ideal size for folding and storing fabric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a style=\"color: #0d85cc;\" 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=5MZEKKSCFH57DCQ4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US link<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a style=\"color: #0d85cc;\" 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<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"http:\/\/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=\"http:\/\/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<p>I'd been using some cheap pins but know in my salty and humid environment that's not a long-term solution because I'm sure I'll end up with rust spots on my fabric. &nbsp;As usual, the lovely ladies in the chat group came up with so many ideas, and here are just a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabric &nbsp;Storage Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to fold and store your fabric\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B6luezV9Mq8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<strong>Subscribe to the YouTube channel:<\/strong>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/apis.google.com\/js\/platform.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"debyatsoseweasy\" data-layout=\"full\" data-count=\"default\"><\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\n\n\n\n<p>With thanks to Amelia for showing us how to fold using the fabric envelope method, Shamra for suggesting the plastic-covered paperclips, Cherie for suggesting cheap elastic made into bands, and Mandy for telling us how you can use rings cut from pantyhose (that's tights if you are in the UK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I know my fabric not only looks good but is stored safer too. &nbsp;Thanks, ladies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want a big roll of cheap elastic to secure your mini fabric bolts? 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