Trying a new way to store all my fabric. OUT of bins and closets and INTO a bookcase on mini-bolts where I can see it all at once. Lots of work, but worth it. My Blog: www.joyful-expressions.blogspot.com
I really love how you talk in your video's. It feels as if I'm there in your studio, watching and being taught these new ideals. I'ed bet that anyone watching feels as if your talking straight to them. Thank you for sharing your ideals.
Fabulous idea! I can't wait to see it all pretty on the shelves! I would never show you my fabric storage I a, far too messy!! I love your blouse too, my mum would love that she adores chickens and has raised them from chicks! Have a blessed rest of your day Joy!
I work at Joanns. We put binder clips on a lot of our fabric that stand straight up and the clips hold the fabric on the bolt nice and neat! It might work better than pins!
I'm a retired teacher. I use my old binder clips to hold binding along quilt top edges after basting. They are great for keeping potato chip bags closed, too. Thanks for the tip!
I'm in the process of organizing all my fabric and then started watching these videos while I did it and didn't even think of the pin problem because I didn't want to use up all my pins. I just put a rubber band around it!
Most rubber bands have a limited shelf-life. I've seen them break and stick to fabrics and other things where they were used. Recommend that you periodically inspect, especially after a year or so.
Omgoodness that blue LCD fabric is amazing! Hope you make a sweet fitted shift dress. It's just beautiful against your face and color!!!! Try using a small piece of shelf liner (rubberish type) & painters tape it to the underside of the ruler.
The smaller ones are 2 for a dollar, if you don't mind florescent yellow or pink, at the 99¢ Store. The suggestion to use the plastic clips from dress shirts from another commenter works for me too. Thanks for the video. 🌵
A rotary point cutter is used to “rock” into a tight space rather than drawing across a surface. You really need a sharp utility knife like a box cutter and use it with a ruler to make several shallow cuts to get a clean edge.
They make clips called "bolt buddies" they are metal but the stores here in Florida use them and with our humidity they haven't rusted. I use the plastic covered large paper clips to to be certain.
I use thick cardboard but that how I store my fabric. I love love love that blue and white fabric. Please tell Diana to gift it to me. Along with a serger. 😀
Great idea. I would be careful storing the darks against the lights so tight up to each other. You wouldn't want the dark to bleed on the lights. I know you washed them first, but sometimes they still bleed. I had some fabric just folded in a pile and the two bottom ones transferred color. These were quilt shop expensive fabrics that were washed. Just a FYI.
You're making miniature bolts. I love the idea. I have to find your follow up videos to see how it all turned out. One problem, I have with most shelving units is open ends.
Retractable blade knife ..you make a scratch on surface then put next to wall and panchayat knife from top to bottom following the line what you maked. This type of foam are used for isolation in building industry . Thicker and less bendable knife plates then better taking cuts . You can look for dry wall knife on Internet.
Joy! Your hair looks nice really today. Did you get it cut or do something different. I appreciate your videos. Thank you. 🤗 Edited to say…I realize now this was 2 years ago. 🤣
HI Joy, do you have any washing fabrics tips? I surge my end together which makes it that helps when I was and iron but I have problems with the long pieces getting all twisted up. Please share any suggestions you have. I love your blog. You inspire me. I have started using sure-fit-designs. I am starting with pants but I want to get the dress one too.
What I do is fan fold the long pieces and use a big safety pin on each side. They wash and dry well like this. Then take out the pins and store your favorite way.
To hold the fabric, wrap a 1/4" piece of elastic around the board and fabric. OR, lay down a pair of clean old pantyhose, cut off the legs. and cross-cut the legs into circular pieces and use that. Do not use pins--they will rust over time.
