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Question re Fabric Storage
QUESTION:Question re Fabric Storage
Can you tell me what you do to store fabric that you have purchased for
future projects. I have a six foot armoire in which to place my *finds* and
would like to ensure that when I come to use them they are in good
condition. Most of the pieces I have collected are cotton/lycra blend and
some pure cotton and a few synthetics. Should I encase them in see through
plastic such as one might get when clothes return from the cleaners? Any
suggestions?
ANSWER: I only sew with washable fabrics. Every piece of fabric that comes
home with me gets placed near the serger immediately. The cut edges
are usually serged or zig-zagged that day, and the fabric is added to
the correct laundry pile. If it's in the Red color family or if I
think the color might run, the fabric gets washed and dried by itself
at least once or twice. Multiple runs through the washer and dryer are
also indicated if I think the fabric will shrink (cotton) or shed
(linen).
Some times this laundering will change the character of the fabric. If
I'm sure that I don't like its new attributes, I can put it in the
donate box.
After all this laundering, the fabric can find its rightful place among
the stash. I really cleaned out my stash this last year. I knew that
the very few pieces that did not have the raw edges finished off had
not been washed yet, so they were advanced through my process
accordingly.
Now my fabrics are stored in boxes (mostly cardboard) and marked by
type. My types are: home dec, cotton/linen, rayon/poly/silk, knits,
and fabrics to make garments for specific people (DH, and DS).
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