How to Organise Fabric in Pretty Storage Units

I have been re-arranging my sewing room and looking for the best way to store my fabric to make it easier to keep neat.

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In this story, I will showcase great fabric storage ideas from other crafty quilters.

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I have an Ikea Billy Bookcase which is the storage area for most of my fabric.

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I store the denim material in separate storage containers and I clear plastic bins decorated with wallpaper.

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Storing Other Items

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I store these by color. I have been using packaging boxes from my monthly coffee subscription.

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If they are a different width or they aren’t very long then they get separated by color and stored in a Ziploc bag.

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How to Organise Fabric in Pretty Storage Units

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I have been re-arranging my sewing room and looking for the best way to store my fabric to make it easier to keep neat.

In this story, I will showcase great fabric storage ideas from other crafty quilters.

I have an Ikea Billy Bookcase which is the storage area for most of my fabric.

Large Pieces of Fabric

I store the denim material in separate storage containers and I clear plastic bins decorated with wallpaper.

Storing other Fabric Types

Storing Other Items

I store these by color. I have been using packaging boxes from my monthly coffee subscription.

Storing Fabric Crumbs

If they are a different width or they aren’t very long then they get separated by color and stored in a Ziploc bag.

Storing Fabric Strips

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