Organize your Fabric using a Box

[@GeeBee111]

I keep eyeing that huge collection of thread you have!!!

[@ToniNov25]

Gerri T yes it’s Robinson Anton thread .. I got a great deal years ago on the thread sadly the company I got the thread from closed.. it’s also been years of buy a little here a little there ..

[@pattiecoxey]

Comic boards are not expensive. You get 100 boards for about $15. Amazon! They are about 7x10" perfect. I also got 359 plastic alligator clips to hold the fabric on. I used over 200 and just bought my 3rd comic boards pkg. They are thin neat and clean. I just finished organizing my beautiful fabric. 👍 It does help to keep things organized bcz I bout the same fabric two different times. Luckily they were not big pieces. Also bought clear sterilite plastic boxes to store projects and future project to keep me from forgetting what I want to do next. Huge difference. You would not believe how much fabric I got into a relatively small space. 👍

[@abagguff9395]

Lorena...You are a delight! Thanks for sharing such great organization tips! :)

[@ToniNov25]

Thank you so much .. I truly appreciate your feed back.

[@kat4005]

love your style/personality. i watched your video all the way to the end even though I'm not a quilter. great tip for storing my limited amount of fabrics.

[@ToniNov25]

I thank you so much even if your not a quilter what a blessing...

[@Bina6019]

I saw the same video as you and I agree that it is best to recycle which is what I will be doing when I organize my fabric. I also appreciate that you were not being sponsored.

[@ToniNov25]

Robin Norcross no I don’t want to be sponsored or need to be! At this time... I feel sometimes some of my favorite KZbin’s when they get to certain point .. become commercialized and it get old quick! Thank you for your comment!! I appear it!

[@anitamoon4796]

Thank you for sharing. Awesome job! I couldn't afford the boards either. Great idea I'm already doing this. So accessible.

[@carolbrumlow4395]

I love the idea of folding all the fabrics for a project together on the board. I think I should do this because I have accidentally used part of my fabric for the wrong project and then didn't have what I needed for the original project. Thanks so much.

[@ToniNov25]

Carol Brumlow I have Do that too😂 it's now hard for me to find the fabric to replace it!

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit7788]

Okay! You have inspired me. I am going to organize my studio which is a mess and I go through exactly what you described when I look for fabric and Notions and whatever to make things with and organizing my Fabrics would be a big start! Thank you thank you and God bless and I hope you enjoy your next project!

[@ToniNov25]

Danielle Charland-Gruhzit Thank you for your wonderful comment!

[@olgaharo6315]

Good idea, A few months back I decided to get organized too. I went to the dollar store and bought poster foam board and cut it to size. This wasn't costly. But free is good too.

[@ToniNov25]

I love it when I organize.. especially use creative times.. it gets messy fast!

[@sandywilkerson9271]

Thank you for sharing! I have too much fabric but I love it!!!

[@ToniNov25]

Sandy Wilkerson thank you for watching my older videos 😊

[@susancejka6332]

Wonderful organizing - You have inspired me....maybe during the winter. But at least I know how and what to do. Will be saving boxes, love YOU

[@ToniNov25]

Thank you for your wonderful comment!

[@liisatouati4435]

What a great idea! Thank you! ❤

[@ToniNov25]

I hope you try it..

[@hesavedme71]

Lorena I basically did the same thing. I used post office shipping boxes because they were free. I'm all about free. I'm glad I did it too. The organization is so freeing!!!

[@ToniNov25]

Thank you for your comment! I'm excited to grab my fabric and have fun playing! I'm glad I did it! Lorena

[@sherrydenileon5290]

Hi I am Sherry D from Brighton Colo. I have watched several of your videos and have liked them all you are very frank which is as very good thing truth is always better hopefully it doesn't hurt. You make me laugh . Thanks for putting yourself out there at least I learn from your experience, Stay safe and healthy.

[@ToniNov25]

Oh thank you so much.. I truly d as m thankful..

[@ktrudeau1313]

You are a blessing! I needed this video to organize the Senior Center craft area.

[@ToniNov25]

Kristine Trudeau I hope it really works for you!

[@janriley1889]

I love your way of doing fabric! Thank you so much!

[@ToniNov25]

Jan Riley 🤓thank you

[@missag1811]

Lorena, Thanks for the video. I've thrown away my last box from Amazon. I'll use them for fabric storage from now on. You have such a down home persona & I love your videos. Keep making them

[@ToniNov25]

Thank you!!! I love you comment!

[@TheGrandmashand]

Awesome tutorial! I will most definitely do this project for my fabrics.

[@ToniNov25]

I hope you like it it has been the best thing.

[@suepeterson5675]

Lorena, love that you are sharing your ideas. For the little bit of fabric I have I use cling plastic wrap instead of rubber bands or clips after they're folded on cardboard. Keep on doing such a great job with the tortuals, love it. Thank you!

[@ToniNov25]

Sue Peterson I thank you for watching😊 I also appreciate your comment!

[@wendijackson8844]

Thank you for the idea! Inspirational 💚

[@ToniNov25]

Thank you!

[@joycejudd5109]

too. much. fabric. what??? who has that???? I love It Lorena!! and you are correct. organizing - cheaply - is the only way to go.

[@Nevertoosweet2eat]

Love your fabric and your ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[@ToniNov25]

Mic Kline Thank you so much!

[@webarts4you]

I'm fortunate because I have a very tall cabinet with a glass front that I store all my Fabric in and then I have my fat quarters in tubs. Very easy to find. If I could post a picture here I would.

[@ToniNov25]

Join my Facebook Lorena's quilting I would love to see a picture!

[@webarts4you]

+Lorena's Quilting thanks, I will

[@jamiewilcox.506]

Just found your channel. What a genius idea! I cant wait to try it. Thanks so much for this great tutorial. 👏👏👏👏

[@ToniNov25]

Jamie Wilcox. Thank you for watching ... honestly glad I did it! It been the best thing..

[@sandywilkerson8525]

Awesome idea! I need to do this!!!😬❤️

[@ToniNov25]

Ohh it change things up for me.. I stopped buying fabric cause I got to find and see it in one spot!!

[@sherrydenileon5290]

Hi. Sherry D again. You have been talking about having fabric/supplies in multiple places. I have 2 table machines on my large kitchen table. One of them is my Brother sewing/embroidery machine (LOVE LOVE LOVE) then I have a large 10 needle embroidery machine in my office (size of small bedroom without closet) some of my material is in drawers in my office, some is in a china hutch in my dinning room some material is on dining room table or any where else I might Leave it. Now I have a longarm with a 12' table it is wall to wall. need to move it. I really need to become organized so I am taking over the largest bedroom and making it my sewing/quilting room. I will be using your methods to display my material that looks nice and is organized. I will send you some pics of my areas and my new room after we finish putting the new room together. Love ya.

[@ToniNov25]

It takes a while to get everything folded but in the end it’s the greats thing I have done with my fabric..

[@ToniNov25]

It’s crazy where we put out fabric..

[@joc0553]

Lorena, I just found your channel. Thank heavens, there is someone as scattered as me, but wants to change!! I have seen this done before but finally I think it soaked in this time! Going to marathon more of your videos as I get sorted out! Thanks for sharing.

[@ToniNov25]

joc0553 Thank you -- you made me laugh!

[@janeylee8653]

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[@amieann48]

Sounds exactly like my stash, it everywhere in my house, I got to do something. I going to work on it today. Thanks for ideas, but I going use ruler method and lay mine long ways think. I try the cardboard method one time and I going try this one. My fabric stash a mess!!!

[@Katy-ye1zr]

Terrific video Thank you. I don't have nearly as much fabric but am tired of rolling fat quarters etc like a tube sticking in shallow basket and when I open up the door of cabinet and its taller than I am so said rolled fabric decides to fall on my head... you get the picture. THIS makes more sense I will fit them all on a lower shelf now if I do it the way you've shown. WHEW!

[@ToniNov25]

Katy 😂at least you had your fabric in one spot.. I had mine everywhere!!

[@Ladybrite1]

Another great idea, just not free is buying comic book boards from Amazon. They are acid free and you can get them from Amazon for around 11 bucks per 100 or get 200 for 19.75 , so around 11 cents a piece you get a great board to use that is 6/10 inches a perfect and consistent size.. No fear of bugs and they are great to wrap your fabric. While you are there, You can buy a set of bookshelves ( Set of 2 for 66 bucks) and stack them like they were books. Not free but pretty cheap.

[@ToniNov25]

thank your for the suggestion.

[@mstexasg6243]

I just found your channel and the entire time I was nodding my head. I liked and subscribed. I heard you say Houston I hope you and your family are safe and dry! I'm from Fort Worth but my daughter lives outside of San Antonio. She didn't get much of Harvey

[@ToniNov25]

Blair Gubernath Thank you so much. For your wonderful comment!

[@jmarylastone]

got my mind churning whirling

[@ToniNov25]

I hope it a good whirl !!!! Thank you for your comment ! Lorena

[@janetcozens4623]

Such great ideas thank you

[@ToniNov25]

Janet Cozens Thank you for watching.. I appreciate your commenr💝

[@cloudnumba9]

Great video!

[@ToniNov25]

gt fo Thank you so much--

[@eleonoreloundermon2372]

Awesome idea

[@ToniNov25]

Eleonore Loundermon Thank you for your comment

[@joannneely8322]

the boxes, if your fabric is on there long enough, will stain, burn your fabric. The box is not acid free. BUT I have found acid free paper at Michaels. I would wrap the cut box piece with this acid free paper before you wrap your fabric. Your fabric should be safe after that.

[@ToniNov25]

Ok I didn’t know that would happen.. thank you for your comment!

[@elysiab2453]

love it

[@Crafts4Cats]

When you said 'Going from one room to another... ' I realised that yeah, I am going to watch it. Thanks!!!

[@ToniNov25]

Daisy Blue & Boris SugarPuffs That's funny ! 😂😂

[@Crafts4Cats]

Lorena's Quilting I was actually laughing... That's exactly what is happening with me right now. 😇 I've got a good stock of Amazon boxes - perfect timing, I knew they will be of some use one day. 😄

[@ToniNov25]

If you want join Lorena's quilting on Facebook I would love a picture when you get your fabric where u want it. Or if you just want to join and share you quilting with us! Thank for your comment!

[@Crafts4Cats]

Lorena's Quilting Thank you very much. I would love to join! Once I've done sorting my fabric (I received more today) I will share my picture. 😊

[@LottieSue]

Your curly hair is fabulous! Pray tell, what is plastic fabric? Do you mean oil cloth?

[@jeanneh2334]

but but but, buying fabric to fondle is good mental and emotional therapy. costs less than a shrink and you get to keep it to fondle anytime you want as well as making quilted goodies or sewing whatever you fancy. :D

[@ToniNov25]

jeanne h you make me laugh yes.. but going crazy looking for it is not helping me.. either🤪😂

[@GranC53]

Hey Lorena. You saved me a couple of years ago when I found your tutorial on binding. I still use that today!! To me its the easiest and quickest way to bind my quilts. On this topic. I use the foam board from the dollar store. If I cut for my one yard fabric I cut the foam board 6 1/2 x10. I get 9 boards. Previously, I had all my fabric in plastic bins. Never again. Even though I had color organized I was still always rummaging through. Also some of my fabrics smell. UGH! The boards from Amazon are the comic book boards. You get 100 for 12 and change. Since being able to move to a much larger room, I purchased a 12 block cubical bookcase from Amazon. I can't wait to get it. I am in the process now of organizing all my fabric. With it all laid out, OMGosh, I have a lot of fabric!! LOL Thank you Lorena, love your humor and your tips! And...I'm also attracted to the aqua, Hahahaha I have 9 aquas!!

[@ToniNov25]

Charlotte Ottilo thank you 🤪yes aqua fabric .. your going to love it! I find fabric so fast now and to reorganize it it’s so easy.. I really appreciate your comment it made my day! 💓

[@barbaram8679]

Can you please do a video showing your sewing room? Thank you, Barbara

[@ToniNov25]

Sure ! That's going to be a fun!

[@jeribluege8696]

toward the end of your video, you said you had some "plastic fabric"? what do you use that for?

[@ToniNov25]

I use the fabric to use as lining for the inside of bags. You can make a rain jacket with the fabric. You can also make a water proof bag with the fabric. I is fabric that has a plastic heat pressed into it but it sew like regular fabric. The reason I have it to make for makeup bags that if the make up broke I could clean the inside of the bag.

[@jeribluege8696]

@@ToniNov25 thanks!

[@nhcharmedone]

Another free solution is postal boxes, they're free :-) that's what I did, because I have WAAAAY TOO MUCH FABRIC lol

[@ToniNov25]

David D That's funny.. I think I have a lot but I heard I don't..😂 it makes me happy...

[@mattiesful]

How do you store very large, thick bolts of fabric? I have bins, but they take up so much room...I am looking for other ways. TIA

[@ToniNov25]

mattiesful Some of my fabric it’s 10 yards that I folded.. you can put a lot of fabric on your pieces of cardboards and it helps organize it!

[@sandrawilliamson3878]

Cardboard isn't acid-free so your fabric will be affected in negative ways! It's better to use magazine or comic book boards that are acid-free which will not damage your fabrics.

[@ToniNov25]

Yes. I switched to comic boards but I still have some cardboard and the fabric is okay! Thank you .. for your comment ..

[@TinekeWilliams]

Be careful as the cardboard in winter can stain your fabric. It did that to me. Mind you, I live in between an ocean and a harbour so the istmus tends to be a bit humid.

[@ToniNov25]

Okay! I will keep an eye out! Texas is real dry out here and the winters aren't bad but I will keep checking to make sure! Thank you so much for letting me know! Lorena

[@nancymiller349]

I found the Comic Book boards on Ebay...$12.00 for 100. But I saw a comment about using corrugated box pieces and how it attracts bugs. Don't use it...she is right.

[@ToniNov25]

I appreciate it. Thank you so much.

[@chippewagirl7299]

Like your organization video. I am doing the same. Looking forward to more videos.

[@ToniNov25]

Deborah Melton thank you I appreciate you watching

[@platastrophe]

OH my god that first fabric you held up with the butterflies! I used to have that and I love it. Would you happen to know where I can find more?

[@ToniNov25]

Makayla Plate I believe they have it at Walmart.. the brought back their fabric..let me know if you find it!?

[@cheripartridge8628]

Hey just to let you know you don't have to "pay" for the fabric boards that your fabric comes on all you have to do is ask for them I get them at the end of the day at my Joannes. Just ask they'll gladly give them to you.

[@ToniNov25]

Cheri Partridge I didn't know that thank you for letting me know

[@peggiec8485]

You might want to be careful using pins as they may rust and stain your fabric

[@ToniNov25]

Peggie Chouinard thank you.. I will looks and see if it’s rusted never even thought of it?!

[@peggiec8485]

Lorena's Quilting you are most welcome. Love the cardboard box tip! I didn’t want to spend the money on the comic book forms plus I can take out any frustrations I may have on the box as I slice it to size. 😁

[@ToniNov25]

You made me laugh😂😂

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Bugs will eat your boxes and fabric. I use the archival comic book forms.

[@ToniNov25]

Yes thank you for letting me know! I changed out my fabric.. I did that this month I was organizing my fabrics recently!! I appreciate your comment!

[@LinneaG-M]

Hi! I also noted how much less space my fabric took up after I folded mine around cardboard too. I used regular diaper boxes (one of the few good things about hauling those home from the store, phew!) that I cut up to fit in my sewing space. Thanks so much :)

[@ToniNov25]

I'm glad you tried it.. I thank you for your comment.. I appreciate it.

[@tomib6186]

The comic boards are NOT expensive. But they ARE acid free. That is much better for fabric. Other cardboard is not acid free and not goos to use for fabrics.

[@ValleyMermaid]

Tomi Byers what are comic boards?

[@Ladybrite1]

@@ValleyMermaid Check out Amazon. Search comic book boards. Prices vary but a seller right now is selling them for 8.99 for 100 and another seller 11 bucks for 100 and 20 bucks for 200. I get the 6.5 by 10.5, Current comic book boards. They are the best to use for wrapping your fabric and organizing in a bookcase which you can also find pretty cheap on Amazon right now 2 for 66 bucks. Hope you love Bezos.

[@Ladybrite1]

That's what I use.

[@dallastaylor5479]

Why use a board at all? I don't get it.

[@karenrolling7545]

The board gives stability for the fabric when it's stood up on end...helps to keep it from folding over or making a mess by falling over or unwrapping

[@doreenhammond1779]

that is ALL your fabric??? OMgosh...I'm in trouble lol

[@ToniNov25]

The Lord's Quilters yeah I'm not much on the fabric addiction ! Sadly I like machines! And gadgets

[@doreenhammond1779]

Lorena's Quilting since I have the ministry housed out of my home the fabric got out of control real quick lol still need quilters to use it up.

[@ToniNov25]

The Lord's Quilters I get it! People probably donated fabric to you too! When I did elderly group it got hard to control the fabric but I had it at the church in a huge bin

[@cutelilmomi89]

The Lord's Quilters n

[@karenrolling7545]

@@doreenhammond1779 how does one become part of the quilt team... and where are you located

[@cwfan2]

My local WalMart gives away the empty fabric boards. Check with your local WalMart.

[@ToniNov25]

Sue Nuckles Awesome I will check them out! Thank you.

[@daniellecharland-gruhzit7788]

Sue Nuckles I'll have to check that out. Thx.

[@TN-ox5oq]

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[@janetrusso3215]

What is plastic fabric

[@ToniNov25]

Janet Russo I may not be saying it right it fabric that they placed like a thin plastic on it! You can make rain coats with it or umbrellas.. I use it to make bags I put it on the inside lining so it something spills it can be wiped down! It is fabric that the put some plastic material on it to make it water proof .

[@rnc11254]

My shelves are 12" high X 12" deep, so I bought these comic book boards: www.amazon.com/Current-Comic-Book-Backing-Boards/dp/B00D8MCQP4

[@ToniNov25]

These are great for me if divid them in half they will work great! Thank for your comment and link! Lorena