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Organizing Fabric: Folding Tips

Today’s feature is an update to include this video demonstrating how to fold your fabric stash neatly for organized storage:



This folding method is very similar to Happy Zombie’s Fabric Folding:

This is the fabric folding method I used in my re-do (BTW, not quite yet a re-DONE but I’m getting there!). Anyhoo I’m not sure if this is the exact way Lois Hallock does it (I have her book I guess it’s time I read the words instead of just looking at the pictures!). This is how I learned it from my friend Karen when we folded her fabric in her new studio. So here’s what I do…

I had no idea that there was such a precise way to fold sewing fabric! But when you see this picture of her fabric stash–you’ll be inspired :) . Anyone else drooling over that? What about this one (picture towards bottom). Crikey!

You’ll also want to check out Organize Sewing Rooms & Craft Supplies – Buncha Links for more organizing ideas.

Update: This post was originally published March 16, 2007, updated to add video.

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6 Responses to “Organizing Fabric: Folding Tips”
  1. mimi sanders says:

    You can also fold the fabric at the end of the process into thirds, then tuck one end into the inside of the other end. This keeps the fabric from ever becoming unfolded if you happen to drop it. I do this when I fold sheets and towels too. Works like a charm.

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  2. michelle says:

    This was very helpful :) Thanks so much for the demo!

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