Fabric Storage Ideas | How to make Mini Bolts | Fold Fabric onto Comic Book Boards

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Fabric storage ideas and how to make mini bolts in your sewing room. Folding fabrics onto comic book boards is an inexpensive and simple way to better organize your fabrics. I've used this method to wrap yardage from a half yard all the way up to 5 full yards. I can see exactly what I have, and it's made picking out fabrics for projects so much easier. Let me show you how you can do it, too!
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0:00 Introduction and Why I wanted to make mini bolts
2:38 Looking at the comic book boards and the "before" pile of fabric
3:53 How to ow to fold fabric onto comic book boards
5:56 Are mini bolts a good fabric storage idea?
8:13 Preview this fabric storage idea in my sewing room
8:56 Final thoughts about folding fabric onto comic book boards
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@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

What are your tips for folding and storing fabric? Drop a comment below so we can ALL learn!! 📕📙📘

@annarodriguez9868 3 года назад

I like this very much because when you pull out the bolt you need then other fabrics won't come undone. Just one little suggestion, when there is a remnant wrap it up at the last fold of the fabric so it isn't tucked away in the the very beginning of the wrap. I was disappointed when I bought a little bundle of fabric at a yard sale thinking I had a full 2 or 3 yards then discovered there were two or more cuts in the yardage when I unfolded it at home. It didn't go to waste, but it didn't work for my project.

@racheljoines5 3 года назад

I have done this to all fabric in my room that is 1/2 yd to about 4 yds. I take the time to really make a good “fold to selvage”. Lining up the fabric grain. Also if space is an issue, pressing the fabric would help. I agree the stack looked taller. But footprint and organized appearance has to weigh heavily on the positive side.

@pattywilson1666 3 года назад

So what would you use for the fat quarters

@racheljoines5 3 года назад

@@pattywilson1666 I use the boards for 1/2yd or larger

@jenjenssewingpile 3 года назад

If I decide to do this I think I would try to put the smaller scraps of fabric at the end of the fabric instead of the beginning, so I do not have to unfold if I am looking for a smaller piece.

@2Peachcobler 3 года назад

When you wrapped the one bolt that you had a few shorter pieces of matching fabric you laid the shorter pieces on top of the fabric and started wrapping your bolt on the end where your extra fabric was. I would've finished the wrapping with the extra pieces. You may not remember that your bold has an extra piece of fabric. Plus if you want to just use the extra piece of fabric ( because that is all you need) you don't have to unwrap the whole Bolt to get to the extra fabric pieces.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

That's a really good tip! I wasn't sure what to do with that scrappy bit, so maybe I'll pull that one and re wrap it with your suggestion. Thanks!

@heidiyazwa6985 3 года назад

lol 👑

@kaybutcher5719 3 года назад

I went through the same dilemma of which end to put smaller pieces. Finally did put at the beginning for the reason already given. I’d seen this technique before (from Nancy ??) But could NOT remember what boards she used. It was the comic book set. Anyway I ended up cutting my own from cereal boxes and Sprite 24 can packs. It’s cheaper but takes time to cut out enough. Thanks for the tutorial. I am now a new subscriber. :)

@mariettedemarest5173 3 года назад

@@kaybutcher5719 comic book boards are acid free.

@shaw.sr7695 2 месяца назад

I agree. What I have done is cut a few boards into quarters and make micro bolts with anything 1/4 to 1/3 yard as well as fat quarter-ish sizes. Those then fit into plastic shoebox bins.

@U2416510 3 года назад

You added cardboard thickness. But, I would be absolutely giddy just looking at fabric organization in my space! I think it would help with creativity too. I like what you've done!!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Sonja!! It really does make me SO HAPPY to walk out every morning and see those beautiful bots of color. I have found it to be super helpful in terms of combining prints in blocks. I highly recommend it!

@sheliagage2227 3 года назад

I think it keeps it more organized. I was surprised that you mentioned my name. Thank you. I put mine in like colors and one shelf had holiday fabric such as Christmas , July 4th, etc. on it.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Of course!! Your recommendation is what convinced me to try it out! I think it's fun we have the same island and fabric bolts. LOL I think your organization method sounds really good!

@bonesb7686 3 года назад

I like. It's like shopping your stash at a glance without digging👍👍

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I completely agree!

@mimisgirls1 Год назад

I just discovered the comic book boards and have been pressing and wrapping my fabrics non stop for two days! The best part of this video is the Holy Spirit music. Usually, music on a video annoys me, but this music was uplifting...thanks son much for including it!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I'm really happy you enjoyed the musical selection Mary!! Gosh I LOVE wrapping my fabrics. I'm happy to hear you do too!

@Jadapa 3 года назад

I was so glad I used the comic boards! You have nicely wrapped and stacked fabric that you are just basically Re wrapping. When you compare already neatly folded stack, and then you wrap on a board, you may not see a big change. However, when your fabrics are stuffed in a box, piled on top, or crammed in a cubby, hardly anything folded, a complete disaster, using the comic boards is amazing! Easier to pull out one mini bolt than to pull out or even find, unwrapped one. You Can also label the boards if you like. I will keep using the boards!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Great insights! My items had been stuffed in a drawer in my craft cart, and I had no real idea what was in there. Or how MUCH I really have on hand. I love this system so much and I'm glad every day I decided to try it out. Thanks for sharing your experience!

@Jadapa 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes I was surprised at q. How much I really had, 2. The duplicates I had, 3 the things I had look and looked for couldn’t find and bought more! It was work, but it I’m glad I did, so now it’s easy to find. Just recently started watching. Enjoying!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

@@Jadapa That's great you have everything in one place now! I love how nice it makes everything look. It's a simple thing, but what an improvement it makes. I appreciate you subscribing! Thank you so much!

@lindawilson3770 3 года назад

I actually wrapped my fabrics like this a few years ago and love it because you can stand them up and more easily pull fabrics out and replace on a shelf rather than pulling off a pile (and oftentimes ending up with a messy pile). One other thing I did when wrapping my fabrics was to cut any fabrics that were less than a half yard into precuts. BTW I love your idea of using the plastic coated paper clips. I have never seen one of your videos before and I'll definitely be watching all of them. I laughed out loud about the Holy Spirit comment as that music did fit perfectly. Your videos are not only informative but entertaining. Thank you!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you so much Linda!! !! I do try to give you a presentation that is fun AND informative. Welcome to my Maker's club!

@dyanewilsonnanacupcake8504 3 года назад

Good morning, I LOVE using comic book boards. It looks amazing in my fabric cabinets and, yes, you really do get to see what you have. I started this method a few years ago. We have a comic book store in my town, bought a package of 100....WHAT WAS I THINKING??? Ashamed yet so pleased to wrap.....800 pieces of fabric 🤯

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

HA HA!!! Well, I'm not done yet so we will see how many cards I have left out of my package of 100 in the end. I am truthfully blown away by how much I LOVE this simple technique. I did not realize how much of a life improvement it would be.

@lindawilson3770 3 года назад

Laughing because I too had to get several more pkgs of comic boards. I tell my friends I could open up a mini fabric store with all the fabric and precuts I have. I'd better get busy sewing!

@janwilliams8930 3 года назад

No judgment here!

@theresasandralandreneau8859 3 года назад

Definitely looks neater & easier to see what’s there. May not save any space but looks organized! When I started making lap size quilts for my grandkids, my daughters warned me about not buying fabric until I had a specific quilt in mind so that I wouldn’t accumulate fabric!! I’m almost 74, & they know at some point in time they’ll be the ones dealing with my stash!! 😂

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It has been so much easier to use this way! But not the space saver I was hoping for. However, it's still a lot more efficient and I'm thrilled with the finished project. Your daughters are so right! I've made the mistake of buying this print and that print because it was cute, and now I have a lot of items without good choices to pair them with. I also started out with more traditional sewing as opposed to quilting, and as you know, the shopping for sewing is very different than choices for quilting projects. So, lesson learned. I'm focused on using what I have and If I need something to pair, then I will only go looking for specifics to complete something definite. No more of this buying to buy it. It is not a good long term plan. Thanks for sharing, Theresa!

@seams2travelterisingletonc264 3 года назад

I actually love this idea... the pile may be higher but it’s not spread out as wide. Loving the shelf so far! I’ve been searching for ideas of organizing my fabrics and I’m absolutely in love with this... and yes I actually felt the Holy Spirit coming on!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Hi Teri! Yes! Now that I've started folding my fabric this way, I would never go back. It's such a wonderful way to better utilize your stash. And I'm so happy the spirit was upon you!

@brysonwest93 Год назад

That's a win in my book!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I still wrap all my fabric like this and love how it makes it easier for me to see and use my stash.

@yvetteroberson1707 Год назад

Yes we are. All filled. Love ❤your music selection. Great job with the fabric folding as well. I’m definitely going to order the boards. Thanks again. Your videos are wonderful!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@daisy8297 3 года назад

I think it’s great, because even though it takes a little more space, isn’t the goal also to see your stash at a glance? It’s like a fabric shop with the bolts standing in a row, which is the way you are inspired to buy fabric in the first place. It also makes you REfamiliarise yourself with your stash while taking it out of forgotten or hidden-away storage to fold it. It may even inspire you to use it sooner rather than later because you must have loved it to buy it! I have a huge amount of fabric, but if I do it a little each day it won’t be so daunting! Love, love this idea 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Oh my gosh! SO MUCH YES!!!! We are definitely on the same wavelength. I am newly inspired to cut and piece and sew EVERYTHING!!! So many things I had forgotten about, and now I can clearly see it all, which definitely helps in terms of project planning. And it definitely feels like a cute little boutique fabric store every time I walk by. I'm sure you will love this process!

@agnescarr9226 2 года назад

I like the bolts of fabric, you know what you have!

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

Gosh me too, Agnes! I have continued using this method and I still love it.

@joannebock2885 3 года назад

I think your fabric looks nice and neat, that’s my goal too. I have a gigantic stash that is separated by colors in their own bins on shelves. All the fabric that are prints will need to be folded using your method. Right now I search in in separate open shelves. It’s not efficient. Can’t wait to get more organized. I certainly enjoy your videos. You are so calm and well spoken. Keep broadcasting your new videos.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you so much Joanne! I appreciate your kind words. I have had a few months to use this method now, and I absolutely love it. It has made such a difference for me in terms of keeping my fabric better organized but also I find that I mix things I would not have thought about doing before. I just published a new video on how I'm keeping my fat quarters so you might enjoy that as well.

@sandygoral516 3 года назад

For the past year I have been working on this method as time permits. I love it because it is easy to see what is there.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It's such a great way to keep everything, isn't it? I love it too!

@halekl 3 года назад

I love the fabric so organized. I follow and enjoy videos from a shop in Washington state called The Fabric Patch. The owner shared her method for folding and I tried it out. I own an IKEA cabinet that is 13 3/4" deep. When I fold using the comic boards I have space in front of them that is essentially wasted. She uses her 6" x 24" ruler and then folds it in half. It fits almost perfectly the depth of the cabinet and they pile beautifully. One thing I discovered, like you, is that I can see EVERY piece of fabric I own. Thanks for sharing, can't wait to see the end result!!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Someone else literally JUST recommended this same method! I will have to go check out that channel and look for that method. I still have smaller cuts to organize and I'm trying to figure out how to do them now.

@halekl 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes If I knew how to send pictures, I'd show you how it looks. LOL By the way, I recently found your channel and love it! You are so down to earth and funny. So glad I stumbled on it!! Have a great weekend!

@fuzzylogics139 Год назад

I love it. Have been going through a huge decluttering in my apartment and basement over the past one and a half weeks and came to my fabrics tonight. I have one closet dedicated to fabrics and took out a bunch I really don't like anymore. So I gained space to neatly fold the fabrics I'm keeping and used your same technique. Well, except I took the board out at the end when folded because I only have a couple of them. The paperclips is a great idea, I will get a bunch so I can "pin" 'em in place! Thank you!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

it feels so good to get the sewing stuff organized! I've switched from using paperclips to buying the plastic "alligator Clips" to secure the fabric. They are also on amazon and pretty inexpensive. I love the fabric on the paper board because it holds it's shape and it's easier for me to find things. You might want to consider getting a set of comic book boards for this purpose when your budget allows. Totally worth it!

@fuzzylogics139 Год назад

@@PattymacMakes Yes, in due time I will have a look. Thank you for the additional tips"much appreciated Patty. Have a good night! Greetings from the Netherlands :)

@ginkomug 3 года назад

I love what you did because it looks neat and uniform, especially if it’s going to be out in the open!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Melanie!! I absolutely LOVE it!

@catherinefrasier4051 3 года назад

I loved your music! I will be putting my fabric onto comic book cards this summer. I need the organized look to be more productive and I love the look, as well. Thanks for sharing!

@GrandmaD2024 3 года назад

I too loved the music!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Catherine!! It's relaxing and yet productive. I highly recommend it. I'm so happy you like the music! I invested in a paid service so I try to have fun with what I pick out for music beds.

@bkdill51 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes What paid service? I loved the music!

@sewcraftymarigold5556 3 года назад

I did mines with foam board. I had a hoard of them. I like this idea because you can do the size that fits the shelf you will store your fabrics on. I also like this idea because you can look at a rainbow anytime you want.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I completely agree Isabel! It's a beautiful rainbow for sure!

@raquelreyes7526 3 года назад

I have been quilting for as long as I can remember… I I have tons of bins that I haven’t been able to access. These mini bolts are a fabulous idea. I can’t thank you enough!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

You're welcome Raquel!! It's enjoyable to do as well! I'm sure you will love it.

@debbiebalvin929 3 года назад

I love this system, I started it about 10 months ago and it helps me see my fabric so much better!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thanks Debbie!! I am absolutely SOLD on it as well!

@corrinebrackney7679 3 года назад

I agree with how neat & organized it looks!! As you said, you can see everything you have, and it’s user friendly to take out & put away. Always enjoy all your videos! For my ufos & scraps I use clear under the bed plastic shoe containers for extra storage/convenience. I’ll definitely be getting some of the comic cardboard for my stacks of fabric on my shelves. 👍

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Corrine! I love this system and I am going to do everything like this!

@barbolson8768 3 года назад

I fold my fabric on comic book boards when I come home from the fabric store. Loved the music ! Thanks for the video.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It's the best thing I've ever done with my fabrics! I am going to do the same thing going forward, Barb! Great suggestion.

@jackienicholson2990 Год назад

It made pushing and pulling the material out of the drawers and shelves so easy. Love it!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I love this method and I'm so happy you do too!! I wrap absolutely everything now!

@teresarathurn824 3 года назад

I loved the music! We have most of my small sewing area cleared out. Hubby is going to clean and paint and put in some new cabinets and this is what I have been wanting to do for a while now.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I'm really happy you enjoyed the musical selection! I love this fabric wrapping technique and highly recommend it!

@suebennett3715 3 года назад

Very well done and super important part of quilting. I have over 157 yards of fabric which was a surprise to me. Yes I’ll be quilting from my stash for a long time!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It's so shocking when you actually get it all out and start adding it up! (I feel the same way about calories LOL) I have quite a lot more than I realized, so yes, it's time to really hit the stash!

@carolroeder9032 3 года назад

I just went to Amazon to order my comic book boards! I'm not as concerned about the space as I am about being neat! Thank you for the tip. I just love it!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

That is wonderful Carol! It surprised me by how neat and tidy it made everything. I hope you enjoy this as much as I have.

@lauramoore222 3 года назад

I have all my yardages on comic book boards. I have wrapped 5-6 yards on one board just fine. (I worked in a fabric store for 10 years.) it keeps it flat and I like that I can see what I have and about how much. Each fold is approximately a quarter yard, so I know that, if I have 4-5 folds, there’s about a yard. It really does organize it so much better.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thanks for the input Laura!! I wrapped 5 yards of muslin and it managed it incredibly well. I absolutely love this method!

@lauramoore222 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes I’ve also wrapped up to 3 yards of 108” backing fabric on one. They are very user friendly. I’ve put them in large ziplock bags to keep quilt block pieces flat for sewing later after I cut them out.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

@@lauramoore222 Thank you for sharing such a helpful tip Laura!

@artiejohnson703 2 года назад

This is such a wonderful way to store your fabric. I can’t wait to organize my fabric. I have 3 to 4 tubs of fabric. This way I can definitely see what I have. Thanks so much for sharing your video with all of us.

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

You're welcome Artie!! I love this method, and folding the fabric is therapeutic!

@vikkifossum4959 3 года назад

Thanks Patty! I like organized!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Hey, thank YOU Vikki! I like organized, too!!

@Gumblina1 Год назад

Thank you. It looks lovely when stored on shelves and you can see what you have. ❤

@PattymacMakes Год назад

You're welcome! I still store all my fabrics this way, and I love how usable it makes everything.

@brettster3331 2 года назад

Wow Patty, Thank you for showing this great idea, I love this idea of the small bolts of fabric, it shows off the fabric like a fabric store and lets it all be seen without any hiding away, so smart even if it takes up a little more space.

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

I love this method! And I enjoy folding my fabric like this. If you have older stash fabrics, it's a great way to revisit what's in your collection. I hope you try it out!

@victoriaelliott9425 3 года назад

I use this method for storing my fabric, too. Along with the vinyl-covered paper clips. So easy! A personal trick that I have used is to cut the comic boards in half lengthwise for storing fat quarters or smaller pieces of yardage.(I think that my uncut comic boards were closer to 8.5x11). I use one paper clip to secure that, as it's quite a bit thinner. Then I know at a glance whether my piece of fabric is smaller or larger just by the size of board that it's wrapped on.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip Victoria! I want to do the fat quarters next, and I'm still mulling over how I want to do them. A lot of people just fold them, but I like the structure the card provides.

@seasidestitches615 3 года назад

That’s genius. Thanks.

@debbuckingham2313 3 года назад

Hi Patty! This was an excellent video! I have 4 drawers of fabric that NEED to get organized. Yes! I’m going over to buy the cardboard. Thanks for the suggestion!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you so much Deb! So nice to see you!! I absolutely LOVE this method. My stuff looks so good now. I'm going to try it out in a miniature version with my fat quarters, so that's coming soon. Hope you are doing well!

@auntmayme8119 3 года назад

I love this method! I have trim boards I purchased from a trim manufacturer when it was closing. They are about the same size, but have holes in the middle to insert the trim. I use a large rubber band to keep it all place, because my storage is two totes that fit my boards just right, and my boards stand on end. But I truly have to thank you for your honest review. You are a kind soul.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Oh my gosh Beth! Bless you for such a kind comment. I surely do appreciate that! To be honest, I only try to be myself. I am just a regular person like all of you, and I do my best to just be me on here. I feel as though we are drowning in fake everything these days, so I'm offering a slice of normalcy and reality here. I do my very best to be a good and decent human and some days it's easier than others. LOL But I figure we all need that safe place where we can enjoy our hobbies and talk about what we're doing. Thanks for sharing your method with all of us! It's appreciated.

@RecruitingMaven 3 года назад

It looks nicer! Can’t believe it takes up more space!!!!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you B!! I KNOW!! I did not expect that result because everyone else says you use so much less space. That was not my experience. But...it's still a beautiful way to store the fabrics and I will wind up doing everything this way.

@marnieandrews5459 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes but standing on end it pushes together. Just like a quilt store that shelves are packed full.

@kayoertner1540 3 года назад

I love it and want to do it... You my have given me the motivation I need to get started. Thank you

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

You can do it!

@LoveMYLabs 3 года назад

Girl! I feel ya! Haha I’ve never heard of mini bolts, but looks amazing! Thank you!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It was a new to me thing as well!! But I had seen it a couple of times and when my viewer wrote and told me she did it this way, I thought it was worth trying out. I'm so glad I did! I absolutely LOVE the final result.

@LoveMYLabs 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes I’m wondering if I couldn’t just use the cardboard from all the boxes the fabric came in. 😂

@cindiludlum9837 3 года назад

I love this tip on wrapping fabric!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@marciaoffhaus8310 3 года назад

Keeps material neat and yes you can see what you have ,I like the idea!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I love this method and highly recommend it!

@lmi1045 3 года назад

I wrapped my fabric around my 6x24 ruler. Then folded the “bolt” in half making it 6x12. Having the narrow 6” width allows me to store a lot on the shelves of my small closet. I have a lot in my stash and this method worked best. I have never heard of comic book cards. I will definitely keep this in mind! Thanks for sharing. :)

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I've seen the method you describe, and it's a good solution! I think there is no one right way to do everything, so finding our what works best in our own lives is the best way forward. Thanks for sharing your story with us!

@EM-hc8cj 3 года назад

Looks so nice and tidy on the shelf! 😍

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It really is!

@monicadirese 3 года назад

Great idea....I wrap all my fabrics immediately!😉

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I love this method so much!

@colleenyork8588 3 года назад

I do like how you can really see each fabric!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Same here! I love how I can really see what I have now.

@gladysalston4934 3 года назад

I use the comic boards as well, I do love doing it this way.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It's been life changing for me! I love this method.

@connieweaver7348 3 года назад

sure looks great on the mini bolts, love looking at all that beautiful material.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Connie! I love it so much! Well worth doing.

@lindabirkes-lance8915 Год назад

I ordered a pack of 100 boards and loved the look of mini-bolts. Now, as soon as I buy fabric, I bring it home and wrap it even if I’m planning to use it soon. It feels comfortable to me since I worked at an LQS many years ago.

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I do the same!! I love wrapping my fabrics!

@deliabeckman8602 3 года назад

It looks better and much easier to see all the colors and patterns. I like the idea and am probably going to do it myself.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I absolutely LOVE it! I highly recommend!

@nancyguss6739 3 года назад

I have a small space and started using comic boards 2 years ago and it really makes a difference.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I still cannot believe how much I love this upgrade to my space.

@cindyblack7765 3 года назад

Looks great to keep things organized 👌

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@SewManyQuiltsSoLittleTime 5 месяцев назад

Looks great, even if the stack of fabric is taller. I have done this with cardboard in the past and love the ability to see what you have. This is a better option than cutting cardboard.

@PattymacMakes 5 месяцев назад

Thank you!! Honestly, it was the easiest option because everything is precut an a consistent size. I also reuse them when I sew through a particular fabric.

@ruthwilliams3834 2 года назад

Oh my!! YES!!! love it, so neatly organized 👍💖 thank you so much for sharing I'm going to do this 👏🙂

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

Oh I'm really happy you like it Ruth!! I LOVE the method and still fold all my fabrics like this. It's been a great way to organize myself!

@diannehafterson18 Год назад

The functionality of your fabric more than makes up for the small amount of space still required! I’m on Team Fold it Up on boards!

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I completely agree!! I still follow this method and I love using it. It's so nice to see what I have and pull potential bolts for projects. I did switch to alligator clips away from the paper clips, though. Much better!

@michelletwigg5928 3 года назад

Lover it. Very organized!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@vicwoz1620 3 года назад

I like it! Going to try it!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I think you will love it! It's so simple, but made a huge difference.

@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851 3 года назад

Organization is a wonderful thing. God bless.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you!! I agree!

@sharonw667 3 года назад

Well, to be honest, you have given me another way to fold and store my fabric. Plus, arranging by color is also a good way of seeing what you have. Many thanks.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Sharon!! I love this method!

@mrskitty7929 2 года назад

I’ve been doing this for a number of months, and I think it’s an excellent storage method. I use the comic boards for half yard cuts and larger

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

I have continued to store my stash fabrics the same way since making this video, and I love the organized system it's created. I did switch from the coated paperclips to using plastic alligator clips, though. A viewer suggested them and it was an excellent recommendation.

@sonyasmithart9085 2 года назад

I had the same problem and my son built me some long shelves now I can see what I have it really makes a big difference and looks better also

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

That sounds wonderful Sonya! I love being able to see all of my fabric. It makes me motivated to start new projects!

@jackiegenandt6661 3 года назад

i just ordered these boards! Thank you for the organization tip Patti!!!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

You're welcome Jackie!! Thank you for using my link! It really does help the channel!

@uqfr4jp 3 года назад

I would definitely make the mini bolts. It looks super organized and makes it easy to find everything.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I'm sold on it Lauren! Well worth doing.

@darlahardy3386 2 года назад

The comic book cardboard method may take more room but I use it after seeing this video and I LOVE IT. I have very limited space so I can't afford to have fabric I can't see by color. I have found I can use this method and make awesome use of my ridiculous fabric stash. Thank you so much and I love your voice.

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

Thank you Darla! I love this method!! It makes putting fabric together for projects so much easier. I wrap everything now as soon as it comes in the door.

@TheCharischen77 3 года назад

I like ur humor😀 the mini bolts surely makes the sewing room neater. Tks for the tips.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you! I do try to be somewhat entertaining. LOL We need a good laugh these days so I'm doing my part. I absolutely LOVE this method. It's simple and it makes a big improvement.

@moniqued9715 2 года назад

thanks. I watched this an bought the cards. can't wait to get at it...

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

It's so relaxing to fold the fabrics. I always look forward to this step now when I have something new.

@deborahdavidson1220 3 года назад

LOVE LOVE IT! WHEN I GO HOME I'M GOING TO START DOING WHAT YOU DID. THANKS 😊

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

That's great Deborah! You will love!!

@betsylane4774 3 года назад

More space or less space, I think it is SUPER satisfying to have it all look so neat and tidy and loved. Good on ya!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I completely agree!! I love the finished project so much

@mindnhearttoaka 3 года назад

Love this idea! I absolutely love the music too!👐🏽💕😊

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you! I do my best to pick uplifting music for us.

@stephaniecovington8263 2 года назад

I liked the nice organized look of your mini bolts!😊

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

Thank you! I love this method and have continued to use it for all my fabrics.

@Janet-bf1dt 3 года назад

I love this method. Your fabric is so neatly organized, you can see what you have and it is so pretty to look at! I will be using this method when I am able to set up a designated hobby space 😊

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I highly recommend it Janet! I've been using it for a few weeks now, and if I could change one thing, it would be to have done this a long time ago. Enjoy! I do have a video on setting up a small sewing room if you are interested. It would have ideas you can use for any sort of hobby space. pattymacmakes.com/small-sewing-room-ideas/

@wendyatcucil669 3 года назад

I think it's wonderful I just ordered some from Amazon. I think it looks great.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Hope you enjoy it!

@nancyhadley43 3 года назад

I love the idea and am going to try it out, thanks!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

You are so welcome!

@judisiver3988 3 года назад

Looks much neater. I’m going to do it.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Judi! I cannot express how much I love this technique.

@myrapatinart 3 года назад

I love using comic book boards and store mine like books on a bookshelf . I organize by type of fabric and then by color within each type. So all of my batiks together, all novelty prints together, all solids together, Etc. But when I put them on the boards, I measured each piece and slipped a piece of paper under the top clip with how much fabric there is and where I bought it if I remember. This really helps when planning out my quilts or if I need to buy more fabric the same. And I bought plastic alligator clips on Amazon as well. These work great

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

So many excellent tips!! I will look up the alligator clips! Thank you for sharing!

@daur5314 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing the truth and the beautiful music! I just moved and so I tried the hanging file folder method. I can see all my fabric at a glance. I was shocked at the amount of fabric I had.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I'm still recovering from what I pulled out the cart. I am hopeful that having it out and where I can see it will encourage me to use up what I have. Hope you are settling into your new space.

@janicewolfe4373 3 года назад

I like the idea. I’m going to try it. Thanks

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I have absolutely loved this method. It also helps me when I go to select fabric for a project.

@sandyhall358 3 года назад

I think this is a great idea way better visual.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Sandy! I really love this technique.

@marleneclausen30 3 года назад

I’ve done this with several totes of fabric, purchased the inexpensive shelves with the small cubbies, and organized this (tiny) portion of my fabric inventory. It definitely saves space. Before, my fabric wasn’t even folded the same way. Am systematically buying boards and wrapping fabric. Big bonus, it forces me to clean up and neatly put away my fabric after each project.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I'm definitely sold on this method! It's fun to hear from others who love it as well! Yes, I'm 'm motivated to keep everything a lot neater, too!

@LilMissPetunia 3 года назад

I love the uniformity of the fabric folded this way b

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I do too! I struggle with folding things neatly, and this technique really helped me

@patwright5777 Год назад

Hi Patty, I went out & bought Comic Book Boards , 100 in a package. Great buy. I also bought Extra Heavy Poster that is the same weight. I will cut them up for older fabric. Great idea ...Pat Wright

@PattymacMakes Год назад

That's awesome Pat! I have quite a bit of new fabric to fold and get organized, and I always look forward to folding day!

@nildamager1649 3 года назад

It looks great 👍

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@kskc1234 3 года назад

I think it came out great. You can see everything on each fabric and you don't have fabric overlapping the other. So what if it takes up just a little more space. It's worth it and it looks very organized and professional.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I completely agree! It's been well worth doing, and I love the way my stash looks. It's so much easier to access and enjoy now.

@BrendaH289 3 года назад

That looks so much better! I organized mine by fat quarter/ color and the strips/ by “ / then yardage / color. I have clear totes for collections/ quilts/ 2 1/2”/ 3 1/2”and etc Took me over a week but its organized and I can see immediate what I have! Good luck!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

That is incredible Brenda!! Very inspiring!

@Mickey-jn8hz Год назад

I love it! I have fabric all over… and I need to smarten up soon.

@PattymacMakes Год назад

I still follow this method and I love keeping my fabrics this way.

@seasidestitches615 3 года назад

Loved the video. I’m only starting with ‘incidentally’ building a stash, so this is a good method for taking control early on! Thanks Patty.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm really happy you enjoy it! I wish I had started doing this sooner.

@seasidestitches615 3 года назад

@@PattymacMakes lol. Just spent an hour re-folding my fabric and re-stacking it. Not got any comic book card, but folded it more uniformly and fitted it looking like a row of books with folds uppermost into a set of matching boxes I had, and sorted it specifically to one metre pieces ‘half-metre’ pieces, etc, and already I’ve found three separate metres of nautical polycottons that I’d forgotten I had. Thanks so much for the prompt!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

@@seasidestitches615 That's great you found a way that works for you! 3 meters is a LOT to find! I found quite a bit I had forgotten about, too. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

@melindamckechnie7042 3 года назад

I do like the idea of this. Think it will keep the stiff and stay in shape

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

It really does make it easier to handle and match things for projects. So I do highly recommend doing it.

@tammyjones6358 3 года назад

I did mine like that, but on smaller squares of cardboard. I like it, because like you said, you can see what you have. I need to do other fabric that I bought, but haven't done it yet.

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I want to wrap all my fat quarters on smaller pieces!! I love this method

@katem1105 3 года назад

I love it!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@tracesew4512 3 года назад

I’m in an urgent need of doing some fabric organization! And I was considering the comic card boards mini bolts, after your video I think I’ll just fold them as uniform as possible (it is hard to do bolts with thick fabric), and most importantly organize them by type of fabric and see how that works. Definitely going through the organization process is a great way to see and remind yourself what you really have and USE it 😅. I always want to do all my projects in one go and end up exhausted 😴 this time I will try to do it in blocks so it is not overwhelming! Thanks for the inspiration and tips!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

I'm really happy this helped you come up with a plan for your fabric! I'm so glad it got your wheels turning and that you are coming up with your own creative solutions!! And YES...do a bit at the time. Otherwise it becomes a chore, and handling our fabrics should never feel like a chore. I personally love this method, and I'm going to do all my fabrics like this, but I understand it's not ideal for everyone. And that is perfectly ok!! I love that we can share what we do in our own lives that works best for us.

@cheriharris7227 3 года назад

I've seen several different crafters using the boards and then I watched a video made by The Fabric Patch and she used her 6x24 ruler to roll and then folded in half. I think it just depends on your storage. I love the new island!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you Cheri! I've had a couple of people mention that same video, so I'm definitely heading over to see it today. And figure out what I want to do with my small cuts.

@ellenhofer3343 2 года назад

I saw that video, too. I think though I like the stability of the comic book board better. If you want ti see how much the noards add, count how many you used and stack empty boads & neasure.

@peggysaum1710 Год назад

Don’t know if the mini bolts will save me space but I’m committed to the reorganization. Your video was eye opening! However looking forward to the process.

@PattymacMakes Год назад

Thanks for watching Peggy! I still wrap everything just like this, and I love how it keeps me somewhat organized. I have a lot of stuff and not a lot of functional storage, so it's a challenge.

@joharirashad7697 2 года назад

Thanks for the idea about the comic book boards! I'm going gto check them out on Amazon!

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

I love them!! I'm actually wrapping some stuff today from deeper stash. I'm going to film about it and show it off. Everything looks so nice when it's wrapped like this

@meondarocks 3 года назад

Very cool!

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

Thank you!

@womanboy3875 Год назад

The only other tip I’d add would be to fold in the last 3 to 4 inches of fabric so the raw edges don’t fray as much. For my fat quarters and cut offs of yardage, I cut the boards in half. So approximately 6 3/4 X 5 inch and then wrap them the same way. Quarter inch elastic bands also work good if you didn’t want to use plastic coated paper clips.

@PattymacMakes Год назад

Such great tips!! Thank you so much for watching and sharing!

@denveringram2304 10 месяцев назад

Just saw your video 9-4-23. I recently wrapped 1062 pieces of fabric onto comic book boards. I saved about 25% on average. Sometimes as much as as 35%. The reason your height grew is probably because you used boards 6.75 inches wide. I used 8.5 by 11 inch boards. But I love the results of being able to see and quickly access everything.

@PattymacMakes 10 месяцев назад

That's a great tip! I don't think that size board will fit in my shelving, but with the right size space your suggestion is fantastic. Thank you!

@minitorestrepo7233 2 года назад

I did the same thing, I like the idea of coated paper clips.

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

They worked pretty good but I've since switched to using plastic alligator clips. A viewer suggested them and I do prefer them They hold in place much better and they were not expensive.

@mrsmac1974 2 года назад

I love this idea and will likely use it once I have my room set up. Yes, the cardboard adds dimension, but as others have said the good tradeoff is seeing your organized fabric. Oh, and the Holy Spirit music comment has me laughing. 🤣

@PattymacMakes 2 года назад

I'm really glad I could make ya laugh!! We need that these days!! I am sold on the method and I've folded absolutely everything like this. I love seeing what I have!

@Crochet2StaySane 3 года назад

I think it looks fabulous! I have so so much material. Would love to do this but now need something to put them i , because currently in large plastic tubs. Lol

@PattymacMakes 3 года назад

To be honest, I think you could wrap and put them back into the storage you currently have. I'm going to try that with my flannels collection!