Bcw boards are available in multiple sizes and designed for effortless use with bcw bags, for comprehensive protection, secure storage and effortless display. How to fold your fabric on comic book boards youtube. Comic books and magazines have been bleached with acid and remains in the paper, to prevent further loss use comic book boards to absorb the acid. I was happy with the way the 6 34 worked with the fabric. March aurifil designer of the month carole lyles shaw. How to fold your fabric on comic book boards june 14, 2019 if youre new here, you may want to sign up for my newsletter which includes new pattern releases and fabric sales. Canson comic book art boards pad with preprinted, nonreproducible, blue lines, 150 pound, 11 x 17 inch, 24 sheets 4. I purchased the 6 34 x 10 12 and the 7 12 x 10 12 from 2 different comic book stores. Mini fabric bolts and some studio organization smashed. Everything looks so pretty and uniform tucked into a bookcase, and i can finally find what im looking for without digging through a dozen totes. See more ideas about sewing rooms, fabric storage and space crafts.
I bought this 100pack of comic book boards on amazon and they are even. The below picture was taken from a blog that shows how neat and clean fabric storage can be. The storfolio can be shelved in a book case, or carried in your back pack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book. I just received a couple of packages of the comic book boards for christmas and i cant wait to organize my fabric. These fabric organization ideas can easily be adapted based on the size of your sewing room.
Comic book boards and file folders the cottage mama quilt fabric storage comic books 20 ideas for 2019. Using comic book boards, you can fold your fabrics and store them in shelves or drawers. Bcw backer boards are buffered with 3% calcium carbonite and precision cut to fit inside bcw comic book poly bags or mylars sold separately unless otherwise noted. Fabric storage and organization the seasoned homemaker. Bcw current comic book backing boards 5 pack comics, comic books archival storage collecting supplies. Thus folded, the fabric can be shelved and organized, still. Then place the mini bolt board at one end, fold the fabric over it, and continue folding the fabric over and over until the end of the yardage is reached.
This technique allows the fabric to be filed away flatly and vertically, providing more space for storage. One cut or one bolt of fabric or trim by the yard equals one item. I have the current ones but i use them for folding and storing fabric. Thus folded, the fabric can be shelved and organized, still on display but taking up less of a footprint. The storfolio will hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books, or up to 20 loose comic books. Neatly stack fabrics on some of the shelves and use some to display spools of thread and ribbons in pretty glass containers and baskets. Hobbies depot offers bcw brand acid free comic book backing boards by the pack and by the case. Fabric organizer boards shorty 1012 inch x 7 inch package of 6. They are basically pieces of cardboard that just happen to be the perfect size for rolling up a folded length of fabric, much like we see on bolts at the fabric store. Now i dont organize my fabric this way because im hooked on my other organizers, but heres what they look like.
The other tip is related to the bins i wrap my fabric on acid free comic book boards. Just needs to be somewhat stiff so the fabric holds the shape of the stiff board and isnt floppy and a mess. Bcw current comic book packing 100 boards white for sale. The mini bolt is easy to store or display on a shelf. Love the way it looks, just like a fabric store in your home. You can easily put 1, 2, or even 3 yards of fabric around each board.
Collectible comics storage backing boards for sale ebay. I too am fabric obsessed and well i bought 500 boards and its still not enough another thing that i did do was gather up a bunch of finished bolts from joanns and cut them to the same size as comic boards to save a little money and they worked for my flannel and non. Organizing your fabric stash on mini bolts aka comic book boards. It is an unequaled transportable comic book storage device. I have seen this idea many places but this is the information i needed to make it happen.
And using comic storage boards make for the perfect little bolts for fabric. Learn how to use comic book boards to store your fabrics. Bcw comic book backing boards, silver, 100 boards per pack. These comic book boards are the perfect way to organize your fabric into mini bolts. Wrapping each piece of fabric around mini bolts and putting them on a bookshelf like they did at smashed peas and carrots, will make for one colorful display. Comic book backer boards hobbies depot storage and. Im going to start storing my fabric on comic book boards, but am wondering which size is the best for fabric storage. It makes it so much easier to locate the fabrics you have on hand when they are standing upright and not folded in the bottom of a basket or on a shelf.
Too much folding to get the fabric on them, then too much unfolding and adjusting to get the fabric ready to cut. I already had the comic book boards because i had redone my pattern storage into the comic book sleeves, so i also love that i can use one material for both organizational. I just fold my yardage in quarters long ways hot dog style and then wrap it around the board. I make my mini bolts using those up there, comic book boards. These are comic book boards, available at most comic book shops in your area, or you can get them here where i did on they were about 15 dollars for 100 boards maybe a little cheaper in the comic book store but we dont have one here if. Sew at home mommy built this shelving unit herself to organize her. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. After years of checking out other peoples craft room ideas i found the neatest fabric storage is to use comic boards. Convenient tabs make storing large and small pieces a breeze. Organize fabric strips, borders, bindings, ribbons, trims and more. Vertical fabric storage using foam board you can buy comic book boards or fabric storage boards, but i needed custom sized boards.
Tutorial tuesday how to store fabric on comic book boards. I have been using zip lock bags and they just slide all over the cabinet. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You can purchase little boards that are made just for folding, use comic book sleeve stabilizer pieces. I just cant see a comic book board being able ot hold 2, 3, or even 56 yards of fabric because its too thin and flimsy. For years i have been folding and storing all of my stash fabric which i. Display your favorite quilting books, pretty supplies, and vintage collectibles on top. Besides the 7 12 size was almost twice as much as the 6 34 size. Big fudge archival comic book boards 1990current pack of 50 backing board protectors for current comic boards, 6. Bcwbbmag magazine size backing boards white 100 boards organizing fabric by sawandquilt. Fabric organizers fabric, organizing, fabric, quilt shop.
You could also use 2 or 3 boards taped together to make them sturdier if you want to since they are so inexpensive. Now, i just ruler fold my fabric and stack it on the shelf. You can either pick one of these fabric storage ideas or use a combination of them all for organizing your fabric stash. Using comic book boards to neatly organize fabric on shelves instead of paying loads of money for expensive fabric organizer boards. I belong to a fabric group and one day a while back we got into a big discussion about how we organize our fabric. If you are looking for a more inexpensive, economical way to organize your fabric, try ordering a set of archival comic book boards. There were several ladies in the group that mentioned they used these boards and loved them. Comic book storage supplies 4 comic bags 33 comic boards 21 comic boxes 55 comic accessories 28 cards. You may have already heard about this before as i know a lot of people store their fabric this way, but. My craft room has open shelving and i wanted to store my fabric neatly and visibly. The boards are made of cardboard and should not harm your fabric if you store long term.
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