| I just completed my organization of craft and | | | | onto the tubes, therefore not using shelf space. |
| fabric room and I am amazed how I was able to | | | | Stand the cardboard tubes and/or rolled up |
| downsize and create such easy access to | | | | fabrics in a large upright plastic square garbage |
| everything. I previously used storage tubs which | | | | can. |
| was a quick fix but not a timesaver as I had 7 | | | | Take your patterns and sort by like kinds i.e., |
| storage tubs of fabric and now have them flat | | | | crafts, children's, women's, etc. Place all the |
| folded on shelves in white storage cupboards. | | | | patterns that have used in Ziplock bags, label the |
| Here is a quick and easy step by step plan for | | | | bag with pattern number and size. This saves |
| complete happiness and organization. | | | | time trying to refold to fit back in the pattern |
| First, go through your fabric and keep only | | | | envelope. Place the patterns in a tall clear plastic |
| yardage that is still up-to-date and in good | | | | storage container with an easy tab lid. |
| condition. (Any fabric you do not want or will not | | | | Place all of your trims, ribbons, zippers and special |
| use donate to childcare centers or schools for | | | | accessories in storage tubs with lid |
| class projects.) | | | | Place buttons and beads in their own storage |
| Refold the fabric by doing a flat fold, selvage to | | | | containers. |
| selvage, fold over and place the fold to the front, | | | | Place art supplies in their own separate container. |
| nice and neat please! | | | | After you have all your craft and sewing items |
| Place the neatly folded fabric in stacks of like | | | | contained use a label maker and mark each |
| colors, reds, blues, green, etc. | | | | container with the contents so you will always |
| Place the flat folds on shelves or racks of either | | | | know what is in each container, this is a |
| storage bins or cupboards. | | | | timesaver and money saver because you are not |
| Heavy and bulky fabric, such as upholstery fabric, | | | | duplicating if you know what you have and where |
| drapery, or any large yardage, put on cardboard | | | | it is located. |
| tubes; you can get these from your fabric store. | | | | Enjoy your newly organized crafts and fabrics. |
| I had several types of fleece which I rolled up | | | | |