Excited to share these Simple Fabric Organization Ideas with you today!
I recently started tackling my own out of control bin of fabrics & here we are!
Just know this is only the beginning & I’ll be sure to Update this Post as I make changes or improvements to this space in my craft studio.
Scroll Down to bottom of this post for a little Round Up of other Simple Fabric Organization Ideas!
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Okay, the story is even though I don’t sew, I managed to collect all this fabric haha! And it ended up being shoved in a plastic bin…it was a MESS!
I could not tell what fabrics I had or if I was low on my favorite fabrics….it HAD to change!
Maybe you’re asking why I have so much fabric if I don’t sew? It’s mostly for no-sew projects LIKE THIS and bows LIKE THIS!
I’m currently in the thick of reorganizing my entire home craft studio, but I’m taking it one small space at a time!
I shifted some furniture pieces around & knew this handmade thrifted cabinet/hutch I recently scored would be PERFECT to store my fabrics!
After measuring the inside, I ordered 100 count of 10 7/8x14in MAGAZINE BACKING BOARDS. You can get different sizes if your fabric collection is smaller or you’re storing in a smaller space.
You could also use styrofoam or comic book boards for a similar concept. Your local fabric store might even allow you to repurpose their empty cardboard fabric bolts.
The CONS
When I first opened the package, I was actually disappointed….they were only slightly thicker than a nice poster board.
I honestly thought they would be more stiff like cardboard after reading some online reviews.
But I pressed on and started folding and wrapping my fabrics around each board and securing with a safety pin.
I discovered that you’ll have to have a good bit of the fabrics together so they’ll stand upright as well, but that’s not a problem for me haha.
Another option is to stack them instead & that wouldn’t be a problem at all.
The PROS
I found after actually starting to use them that because they are thin, not as much space wasted!
I was able to fit much more in my cabinet because of this.
PLUS, they are all cut to the same neat size and I believe that makes it look so much nicer.
Certainly would not have been so uniformed looking if I tried to cut cardboard or poster board to save a little money.
SHOUTOUT to Rusty!
He was the BEST helper & he was so supportive by laying all over my fabric pile while I was trying to sort everything. Just don’t think I could have done it without his help haha.
Went with the classic ROYGBIV Rainbow Color sorting & I just LOVE it!
I found it easiest to just dig through my fabric, wrap each one, then sort into color stacks before placing in the cabinet!
Looks like I have extra space…back to the FABRIC STORE I go! hehe
It really is so nice having a visual of every fabric I own. I plan to maybe add some smaller boards for pieces of fabric that aren’t quite big enought to wrap on this board size.
I’ll be sure to Update this post with any changes I make!
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Here are some other really Simple Fabric Organization Ideas I found from others!
