I’m impressed how organized you are, with that gorgeous stuff and mainly considering you haven’t a big sewing room as it would be expected. Thank you for sharing.
@aquiltingtale6230
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@auntdello5286
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for all these scrap and fabric organizing ideas. I did my entire collection in February. Redid my storage closet and everything. It was an ordeal! After 22+ years of quilting, and collecting fabrics, you can imagine what I had to do. I invested in a couple dozen different sized bins 22 quart and smaller. I sorted all my larger than scrap sized fabrics in my cubed shelving by coler and value. I reall love being able to see all the colors!The smaller fabrics were cut to sizes of jelly strips, and charms. I dont use the 10" layer size often, so I didnt bother cutting anything that size. Because I use 6 1/2" squares for one of my favorite patterns, there is a pile of those in the charm size bin. I was surprised to see that I have an entire 20 qt bin of orphan blocks. Im still considering what to make with those. Hotpads? It too me two weeks to get my Happy Place squared away. I cant emphasize enough just how good it feels to work in a tidy space.
@aquiltingtale6230
5 ай бұрын
I'm the same way. I love how everything looks when it's organized. It's keeping up with the organization that can be tough, especially when you'd rather use that time to create. :) It does feel good to work in a space where you know where everything is and fabric is prepped for how you're likely to use it.
@ginahamel4053
4 ай бұрын
I just ran across this as I was organizing a basket of scraps. Your advice made sense to me and helped me figure out where to put various colors in my scraps baskets😊
@aquiltingtale6230
3 ай бұрын
Yay, I'm so glad!
@brigittehillen8468
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for leaving the message for Oma in the video. It brought back so many happy Oma visit memories. We lost Oma last year after many visits to her grandchildren! ❤
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Omas are special, that's for sure. 🩷
@brigittehillen8468
7 ай бұрын
Good morning! Brenda from conquering mount scrapmore sent me.🎉
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Oh, my! Thanks for letting me know and stopping by to check out my channel! 💕
@Auntie7024
7 ай бұрын
Great organization of all of your fabrics!
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@rondaa-quilter3428
7 ай бұрын
BTW great organization. Was just wondering about the above question. New subscriber here.
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing! Ask away! :)
@SharonRStudio
7 ай бұрын
This was very helpful. I do sort by color, but had trouble with colorful prints. I love the idea of filing by background fabric. Scraps have been difficult for me to handle. Love your ideas for cutting them down and the storage for them. Thank you.
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, Sharon!
@helenpeddycord2241
7 ай бұрын
Great organizing Fallen! Very similar to the way I organize my fabrics
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@sandraengstrand2784
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your organization!! I like how you have patterns sorted by precut sizes!! 🧵🪡✂️💕👍🏻
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Sandra! Sorting by pre-cut sizes and/or yardage does make it easier to find a good pattern for what I have to work with. I appreciate you watching! 💕
@baseballquilter
7 ай бұрын
I use the same plastic tubs. I find that they are much easier to open and close. Great idea💡 on the decorative boxes.
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Yes, and they're not too heavy to maneuver around. ❤️
@ShadowMoonFarms
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
You bet!
@lorim2074
7 ай бұрын
Love your fabric stash! Good ideas, too!
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@kathyc5764
7 ай бұрын
So glad I found your channel...I love watching and learning...thanks so much
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure, Kathy! Glad you found me!
@rachelburgener819
7 ай бұрын
I’ve enjoyed this, thank you!!! ❤️😀
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
That makes me happy to hear! Thanks, Rachel. :)
@connieking9873
7 ай бұрын
I have multiple of these totes. They work very well. I am in process if putting labels and deciding how I want them stacked in my new closet. Great tutorial. Careful when pressing with your wool mat on your mat. The heat can warp your mat. I like crumbs so my little pieces go into a little basket I keep one inch but not smaller. Sometimes i want my strips so I use the stripology ruler. Going to check how I folded my larger pieces of fabric and see if I am close to how you folded yours. I like my fold on top for neatness and find I have less shedding of the threads if those edges are hidden
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Those are good tips, Connie. I especially like the one about hidden edges to reduce thread shedding. Thanks for sharing! I did feel under my wool mat from time to time to make sure the cutting mat wasn't getting warm, because you're right about the potential for warping. I don't usually press on the floor, but it was just easier/quieter to film everything that way. :)
@marilynjohnson1782
7 ай бұрын
I found your organization tips very helpful, especially how you sort multicolor fabric. Thanks!
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Happy to hear it, Marilyn!
@chickad5820
7 ай бұрын
The mini pieces are perfect for applique or mini quilts. I sew my scraps to register paper rolls for scrap binding. I make mini quilts for my emergency service workers to give to kids in crisis. Boys stuffed animals and girls dolls with coordinating blanket. That helps reduce the scary part for kids or adults if they have something else to care for. I donate quilts for adults as well. The police say it makes a huge difference for their safety because the person is comforted and generally grateful for human kindness. Every scrap helps. I've even made crazy quilt backing to maximize the fabric scraps so the cost goes down. I store my scraps in clear cheese ball containers or scrap paper holders like you have your cut pieces. I've also sewn my scraps into color categories to make blocks from for quilts. It's fun and mindless sewing. Hope these ideas help someone else .
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing ideas for the smallest scraps and the impact they can have on others. 💕
@simplyquiltingwithnancysanders
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your process.❤
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
My pleasure! :)
@Sewwithdebee
7 ай бұрын
I need to put my yardage in tubs, I have the shoebox size plastic boxes and they are too small- thank you for sharing❤
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! 😊
@mariajosedeval3304
4 ай бұрын
🌟😃🌟😃🌟😃🌟 María José 💖💖
@rondaa-quilter3428
7 ай бұрын
Why do you cutaway the odd shape on yardage (where it's been cut into). What if you find you need that little extra when deciding to use that fabric.
@aquiltingtale6230
7 ай бұрын
When I cut odd shapes out of yardage, it's usually for sew along sampler blocks where I'm not making multiples and don't need the same size cut over and over again. I don't always want to commit to cutting it WOF in case a future block needs a skinnier piece. Once the sampler quilt top is done, I put the remaining yardage in my scrap bin to clean up the edges. By then, the quilt I'm working on with that fabric is done. If I want to use that fabric in a future quilt, the pieces will just have to fit the parameters I cut my scraps into. I find the scrap sizes I cut to are more common cut sizes, or can be cut down further if needed. I hope that answers what you were asking. :)
@kifahmohammed4294
27 күн бұрын
Hi , I’m looking for Cheap fabric scraps
@aquiltingtale6230
27 күн бұрын
Hey, Kifah, I would check with local quilt guilds. There are several around me that hold annual sales where members contribute fabric to raise money for their guild. Recently I was able to fill a paper grocery bag with fabric scraps for $10. A lot of times they've bundled scraps in gallon-sized zip lock bags and sold them for a couple dollars a bag. One quilt shop in my area sells scraps by the pound. I would just call around locally, and hopefully you're able to find something similar. Good luck!
@kifahmohammed4294
27 күн бұрын
@@aquiltingtale6230💐Thank you very much, I will try to get it.
@aquiltingtale6230
27 күн бұрын
You bet! If you can't find any locally, you can Google your favorite fabric manufacturer, followed by "scrap bags" or "remnants," and see what you get. Moda has scrap bags, and I can vouch for Green Fairy Quilts. They usually have them on sale here: www.greenfairyquilts.com/item_5861/Moda-Scrap-Bag.htm. I've purchased a few and have received a good mix. Several online quilt shops (including on Etsy) seem to sell scrap bags and remnants too. :)
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