fabric storage

Howdy!

I've been using the Rubbermaid brand tubs for 15+ yrs; so far, no problems.
Clear boxes, stacked 3 & 4 deep, about 18 of them in the big closet;
they get moved regularly for rootling and treasure hunting, once a year
they get re-organized and added to. No dust, no cat hair, just a nice,
dry place to put the goodies (we have medium-range humidity).
So easy to drag out a box and take it w/ me.
similar to this, tight-top:
http://www.reliablepaper.com/Product...HP2222WHI&Clic
k=671

Good luck w/ your move. Let us know if you need help w/ those fabric
leftovers you just can't shift into the new place. ;-)

R/Sandy

On 1/27/09 2:24 AM, in article glmgbj$snh$1@qmul, "Hanne Gottliebsen"
wrote:

I'm moving to a smaller place and I'm trying to get a bit more organised
ahead of the move. I know the apartment I'm going to pretty well and I
need to rethink my fabric storage.

I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.


So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a no-go?

And if I was to do this, what size box would you recommend (obviously,
there will be several to many boxes). Most of my fabric is .5 to 1.5
yards, or FQs.


Thanks!

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

"Hanne Gottliebsen" wrote in message
news:glmgbj$snh$1@qmul...
I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.

So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a
no-go?

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

Seattle and London have an almost identical climate according to many of my
gardening books and a few friends who have lived in London. I've stored
fabric and clothing for years in plastic tubs and have never had any problem
at all.

I'll give you a little hint about labeling: I used 3x5 index cards to label
the tubs. I write on the card with a Sharpie what's in the tub and then just
slide it face out on the inside of the bin. You can read it just fine and
labeling changes are quick and easy.

Val

I've had my fabric in plastic totes for 2-3 years and no mildew problem.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/m...host=community
"Hanne Gottliebsen" wrote in message
news:glmgbj$snh$1@qmul...
I'm moving to a smaller place and I'm trying to get a bit more organised
ahead of the move. I know the apartment I'm going to pretty well and I
need to rethink my fabric storage.

I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.


So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a
no-go?

And if I was to do this, what size box would you recommend (obviously,
there will be several to many boxes). Most of my fabric is .5 to 1.5
yards, or FQs.


Thanks!

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

I label the same way. Quick, easy to change... and the tubs don't end up
with a thick block of stickers on it.

--
Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves



"Val" wrote in message
...

"Hanne Gottliebsen" wrote in message
news:glmgbj$snh$1@qmul...
I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.

So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a
no-go?

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

Seattle and London have an almost identical climate according to many of
my gardening books and a few friends who have lived in London. I've stored
fabric and clothing for years in plastic tubs and have never had any
problem at all.

I'll give you a little hint about labeling: I used 3x5 index cards to
label the tubs. I write on the card with a Sharpie what's in the tub and
then just slide it face out on the inside of the bin. You can read it just
fine and labeling changes are quick and easy.

Val

I've heard both ways about plastic boxes, but they'd drive me nuts
anyway. (Well, they do already, because my clothes fabric is stored
that way. It's a hassle to *really see* what you've got without
dragging the box, which is likely to be under another box, out and
pulling it apart.) Much prefer the coated wire mesh squares
arrangement I've got for quilting fabric. The materials are cheap,
everything's visible and accessible and I've gotten to where I can
pretty well tell how much of anything is there. You can see a picture
in my webshots sewing room album from a few years ago. The stash has
grown quite a bit--and the system right along with it.

--Heidi

http://community.webshots.com/user/rabbit2b

On Jan 27, 2:24*am, Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:
I'm moving to a smaller place and I'm trying to get a bit more organised
ahead of the move. I know the apartment I'm going to pretty well and I
need to rethink my fabric storage.

I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.

So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a no-go?

And if I was to do this, what size box would you recommend (obviously,
there will be several to many boxes). Most of my fabric is .5 to 1.5
yards, or FQs.

Thanks!

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

I store fabric in those crates, and so far, so good. I put a fabric
softener sheet
in the bottom just to keep it smelling fresh. Just because I never
thought of
using a soap wrapper -- good idea.

Sherry

Thanks to all who replied - I have now ordered boxes.

My main reason for not using the wire-system is that my storage spot is
not well-lit, and I like to haul everything out to look through anyway :-)

I'll keep in mind the hints about ventilation holes, soap wrappers/dryer
sheets and labeling too!


Hanne in London (but not much longer)


Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:
I'm moving to a smaller place and I'm trying to get a bit more organised
ahead of the move. I know the apartment I'm going to pretty well and I
need to rethink my fabric storage.

I'd like to get plastic tubs for the fabric, clear with lids. However, I
seem to remember dire warnings about fabric getting mildew (or whatever
nasty stuff) from being stored in plastic tubs/boxes. The climate I'm
going to is not totally dry, but not with high humidity either. Nothing
else I've had in plastic tubs ever got musty.


So: from your experience, is storing fabric in lidded plastic boxes a
no-go?

And if I was to do this, what size box would you recommend (obviously,
there will be several to many boxes). Most of my fabric is .5 to 1.5
yards, or FQs.


Thanks!

Hanne in London
PS. Downsizing by giving away all fabric is not an option :-)

Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:

Hanne in London (but not much longer)

Hanne - where are you moving to?

Lizzy

Lizzy Taylor wrote:
Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:

Hanne in London (but not much longer)

Hanne - where are you moving to?

Lizzy

I'm moving to Copenhagen in Denmark, my home country. Haven't lived
there in 11 years - about time, really :-)

Hanne

I still miss Copenhagen! Give it all a hug for me when you get there.
Still know a few people -mostly members of the American Women's Club.
Good organization, if you want to meet people quickly, both Danes and
Americans. They have a quilting group too.
Roberta in D, going on 7 years now

On Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:57:28 +0000, Hanne Gottliebsen
wrote:

Lizzy Taylor wrote:
Hanne Gottliebsen wrote:

Hanne in London (but not much longer)

Hanne - where are you moving to?

Lizzy

I'm moving to Copenhagen in Denmark, my home country. Haven't lived
there in 11 years - about time, really :-)

Hanne