How to Organise Your Cross Stitch Fabric | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

[@karenjones4982]

Marie, you have the best tutorials! Thanks for this one, I can’t wait to organize my fabric!

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so so much Karen 💕 Happy stitching & organising ☺️ Marie

[@carrotcakestitcher]

This is a great way to organise fabrics - thanks so much for sharing Marie Xxx💕💖😘

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for watching Alison, so glad you liked it ☺️ x Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@patriciacottrell863]

Thank you , Marie . I always enjoy your videos and at this particular time I have many more quilting fabric scraps then cross stitch fabrics and I will definitely be using this method for both. I just love you organizational skills . Fabulous !

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much Patricia, so happy you found the video useful ☺️ Happy stitching (and quilting!) 🌸 Marie

[@susanhenshaw639]

Hello... Loved your video and storage ideas. I, too, am a quilter, and needle artist. Felt the need to update you on the info you shared: you can use it or lose it... Quilters who store their fabric with pins only use stainless steel so as not to rust. Fabric shops also use only the selvedge edge to temporarily put pins in. They go thru so much, so often with no concern of rust. Another option is to use plastic alligator clips used for packaging clothing. Durable, no rust, inexpensive. I like your idea to label both items: Card & Fabric Yet I would put the baste gun stitch into the selvage - the part close to the back, so if I only take a small amount off, tag stays on. Also make sure the storage box is archival - some craft cardboard boxes can discolor fabric if left in too long. Possibly using a folded strip sheet of archival tissue paper to line the box: back side, bottom, front and lay it up over the top to protect fabric from lid would help. Oh, and those bits and blobs are actually called "slubs" on the linen. It's their distinctive mark 😊 And... I'm concerned about your left hand ... I had the same thing, had my bands on for so long, nearly had to have them cut off because they were damaging the nerves in my finger, cutting off circulation 😳 Jewelers can also size the ring larger, if need be. Happy Stitching 🪡🧵😍

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

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[@melissagay2237]

Great idea! Thank you for sharing!

[@estherovalle7909]

Hi Marie thank you for sharing 😊

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for watching Esther 😊 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@marikeenen6775]

Hi Marie . . . thank you for this video. I actually have the comic book cardboards for my quilting fabrics. Can you also show us how you store your scraps after you finish a project ?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for watching Mari, so glad you liked it ☺️ By scraps do you mean scraps of cross stitch fabric? I cut the fabric pieces with 2-3inch border so don’t have scraps left afterward as such. I do have some odd smaller cuts left after cutting into a larger piece of fabric - I store these in an organza bag all together to grab when I have a very small project to stitch on 😊 I’d just write the fabric details on a small piece of paper and pin it on the scrap 😊 Hope that helps x Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@unascraftycards9117]

I feel greatly inspired to sort out that fabric drawer which has been crying out for organisation. In case you are not aware and would like to know, that beautiful inspiring crafter you referred to, Melanie Ham, died in January 2022, aged 36 from cancer. Her videos are a joy to watch and a touching legacy of someone who adored crafting and wanted to share her love of it. Thank you Marie, for all you share with us! Úna

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment Una 💕 I know about Melanie's sad passing 😢 I have only discovered her channel afterwards and was so touched by her incredible battle sadly lost. Her videos are one of the best and beginner very friendly quilting videos out there ❤️ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@MsGabmc]

Another great video - thanks! And I am a member!!

[@sewmesarah]

Great organisation Marie. The comic board method is very popular for organising quilting fabrics too. It’s lovely to be able to see what you have to hand when choosing fabrics for a start.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much Sarah 😊 indeed I have gotten the inspiration from the wonderful Melanie Ham who sadly is no longer with us. It was her fat quarter quilting fabric organisation video that inspired my storage solution 😊 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@rachaelsecrest1596]

Another great video

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much Rachael, so glad you liked it ☺️ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@elainestephenson4355]

Thank you for sharing. Perfect timing for me.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Thank you so much for watching Elaine, so happy you found it helpful ☺️ Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@jojoluvsme]

Two questions: - does it need to be comic board card, or just cereal box card for example? Or is it the acid free-ness that I see written on the card you chose that is necessary? I'm still wondering with fabrics the need for acid free card / tissue paper - the description says you can use this to keep on top of WIPs too, but you didn't show any. Does it work well? Or will the card mark up the cross stitch piece? / if I put the back of the cross stitch against the card, will it snag and sort of rub it apart? Thanks for the video

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Hi Jo, thank you so much for watching and for your questions! Re the material - acid free material is required because otherwise it can discolour/damage your fabric. There are other acid free boards on the market but the comic card bundle of 100 cards at £19 is the most affordable I’ve seen 😊 Re WIP storage - I could imagine this being useable for long term WIP storage if you have any that are not in rotation however I personally use this for fabric stash only. My WIPs are all stored in project bags 😊 Hope this helps! Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@susanhenshaw639]

I found another stitcher storing all her WIPs and cleaned, finished pieces (ready to frame) rolled up into archival shipping/storage tubes. No bugs, light or creases.

[@melissagay2237]

What was the exact size you cut your boards? The Silver size is approx 7 x 10 inches so did the rest just get tossed?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Hi Melissa, thank you so much for watching! 😊 The stripe that was less than an inch was thrown away but I kept the thick scrap to make DIY floss drops - the thickness of the board is just perfect for sturdy floss drops but not too thick to make cutting them out too hard! Hope this helps. Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@StitchesAndDiamonds]

Just to quickly add as I forgot to say this in my initial response - I am only cutting the board to fit the box I have available and wanted to use for the storage. Cutting the board is absolutely not required as mentioned in the video 😊 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@louisenordendale9056]

Is the box lined in acid fabric? Does it matter?

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

Hi Louise, thank you so much for watching ☺️ Mine is honestly just a normal box as I have quite a fabric turnover. But if you’d like to be very careful, I’d recommend getting a plastic or fabric box (e.g. from IKEA) 😊 Happy stitching 🌸 Marie

[@louisenordendale9056]

@@CaterpillarCrossStitch thank you Marie ! We just went shopping and found 2 plastic boxes. One for fabric and one for new patterns. Yay I will get organized yet 😉

[@DahHar117]

The edges of those cards just make me cringe with fear that they would damage the fabric long-term. It seems like they should be first wrapped with some sort of thick interfacing or thin batting first.

[@CaterpillarCrossStitch]

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