I walk into the sewing room and I want to run away! There’s so much to be done but all I can do is unpack one box at a time. I spent about four hours in there this morning, came upstairs to take a break, fix some lunch and I’ll go back down and work more before the day is over.
I’m trying to get an idea of how many shelves will be used for fabric so I can have an idea of how many shelves I can use for yarn. I was thinking I have more shelves here than I had in Texas but just today I remembered that I had fabric stacked with a stack in the back and a stack in the front. So, stacking them like that doubles the amount of fabric I can get on a shelf, but then I can’t see all the fabric. Everything has a plus and a minus it seems.
One thing I was thinking is that if I put the fabric in one stack at the front, I could stack yarn in the back in sealed bags, label what’s in which bag, number the bags, number the shelf units and then be able to find the yarn easily when I need it. That would be great for sweater quantities that I only pull out when I’m ready to use them.
My friend, Denise at Justquiltin, has been using the vacuum seal bags to store knitting projects. I ordered some of the bags (they’re bigger than the typical Foodsaver size bags) so I need to see how that’s going to work.
We still can’t find my desktop computer and that’s what I like to use for making/updating my spreadsheets. Vince has about decided it didn’t get on the moving truck but I think there are still enough boxes around here that I’m not giving up hope yet.
Stephani in N. TX says
Beautiful shawls with great color changes that look flawless. I couldn’t live without my yarn and quilting, XS, and my desktop. I’m pretty much surrounded by my “stuff.” Works well for the times we’re need to stick to home. With a BD coming up, I just got delivery of some new books so there’s fun ahead, especially since most of the moving boxes are now gone. You will be happy when you are at that point.
Tracy says
What if you put self adhesive mirror squares behind the shelves? Then you could see whats on the backside, from the front side. Or it could make it look like you have twice as much fabric, hmm, maybe not such a good idea:)
Pandy says
I think you need cubbies with doors just like your friend Denise has for yarn storage. They look really nice. Hmmm. I think I need some too. LOL!
Judy Laquidara says
The yarn still has to be in bags since the cubbies aren’t going to protect from bugs but I have no room for any more furniture so the shelves I already have will have to work.
sandinthewindowsills says
Judy, I had this problem with my shelves and my solution was to refold all my fabrics so that the folds are as long as the shelf is wide. In my case it was 18″. It stacked up nicely and saved a lot of space, with no space left in the back. I folded all my fabric lengthwise selvege to selvege, then again lengthwise, so it is about 10-12″ wide, then fold it 18″ lengthwise. Easy to see how much you have and easy to stack. less than 1/2 yard in a different stack.
Andrea in MO says
This is what I do as well. I fold selvage to selvage then do that again so I can keep everything about the same width. I was amazed at how much more I could get on the shelf this way.
Nelle Coursey says
I think this is a great idea. I also like the idea of mirrors. The storage bags are great. I use the larger ones for blankets and things I need to put away for a while.
Nelle Coursey says
Also once Vince is gone, you will have a lot more time to get unpacking done.
Cinda Moulds says
Your knitting has taken over as priority over quilting at this time so why not store your supplies that way also. Figure out a uniform way to stack your fabrics at the back side of each shelf and organize your yarns in front for easy access.
Are your shelves on wheels or can wheel casters be added?