Funnily enough I'm watching this because my mom is here and shes trying to help me organize my studio/fabric stash! Mom's helping moms, it's the best. Thanks for the advice!

I am watching your organize fabric video from 2013 however, this wee tip will still apply.If you use bins that have lids or not, when you move, shrink wrap your bins as you are packing. That gives a layer of protection, helps keep the lid on and puts a lid on those bins without an actual lid.

I saw this video yesterday and was inspired to get my fabric stash organized. I purchased plastic bins at Walmart and worked on the project last night. I discovered fabric pieces from old projects in the bottom of a large storage box. :)

Some women collect shoes, some collect purses, I collect fabric. Right now I have a small stash compared to some, but it's growing! My newest addition is 'Dr. Who' fabric!!!! All fabric is beautiful and exciting!

Thank you to your family for your service. We very much appreciate you all. Love and prayers from California. And also love your videos. I have boxes of fabric that I've been hoarding for years. So hopefully i'll tackle that soon.

My "local" quilt shop is in a town about 40 minutes away, so I don't get there a lot - but she runs 25% off the 18th of every month & if you buy the rest of the bolt, you get 50% off! If I need something specific, I really like Missouri Star Quilt Co!

@tatumnehemiah8654

2 жыл бұрын

I dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an instagram account..? I stupidly lost the login password. I appreciate any tips you can offer me

I love to buy from local store and from facebook, mostly run by small business owner who work full-time, so they always give a really good customer service. Thanks for your video.

I finally organized some of my fabrics and scraps. More to do but will save that for another day. I like the way you folded fabrics in bins. I prefer to have lids on my bins to keep the dust and humidity out. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great, thanks for those storage and buying tips! Good video. I just started sewing again after 35 years! I've finally discovered my quilting genes. My Great GrandMother started me out but she passed before I could learn much more to continue. So, 35 years later I discovered KZread Tutorials and been learning a lot! The "Stash" begins! Anyway, I Luuuv shopping Ebay as I can find what I want fast or browse for hours and no gas cost to get there and I can do it at midnite or in midst of a blizzard! Also, Etsy, Fat Quarter Shop & fabric.com. I'll have to try your others. And don't be jealous but to my total Shock and Amazement I discovered The Missouri Star Quilt Co. AND its just down the hwy 30 minutes from me.!!! Its a bit o gas but hey its worth it every time! Cheers Sewing Mates!

I agree the fat quarter shop is great and so is the Missouri Star Quilt company. I've gotten a lot pre cuts and die cuts from Keepsake Quilts too. I recently found Hancock's of Paducah which has a big selection.

Just discovered your vids last night and I am enjoying them. They will be great to watch during my treadmill time. I love finding great YT channels.

Love your channel and it really inspires me to sew!

Thanks for mentioning the brand of box you bought and where you bought it. Sterility happens to be one of the brands of plastic boxes the doesn't give off harmful gasses that ruin fabrics!

I recently ran across a fantastic way to store fabric (courtesy of Jean True love's KZread channel). Fold your fabric from selvage to selvage, and then fold that in half again in the same way. Using comic book boards (from Amazon,), place a board vertically, about 4-6 inches from the short edge of the folded fabric. Begin folding the fabric around the board, the same way it would be on a regular bolt. You end up with a mini-bolt of fabric that stores on its side in a storage container or on a shelf.

New sub. I am glad that I have found your channel. I am in the process of organizing my fabric stash. Good ideas on storing scraps and smaller sizes, that is what I needed help with. Now off to watch more of your videos!

I buy from a lot of the ones you mentioned (Etsy is great when I find a pattern that uses an older line of quilt fabrics that the stores have sold out of), Missouri Star Quilt Co. (awesome customer service, selection and sales), Connected Threads (best prices, have their own line of fabrics which are great quality and feel), Jordan Fabrics (amazing kits they put together, and they have a terrific eye for colors), fabricdepot.com, Hancock's of Paducah, and Shabby Fabrics. You mentioned a few ones that are new to me so I am looking forward to checking them out! First time on your channel, New Subscriber(!). I grew up as an Army brat (Dad was a West Point Graduate) so I appreciate your comments on moving.

thanks to ur tips. now i know what to do with my fabrics. 😍

My only local shop is a fabricland. However I am in downtown Toronto often and I go to Queen st for many of my bra making supplies. Fabricland does not stock spring steel boning (I sew corsets too) nor do they have the casing for bra wires. Bra wire casing can be made with bias binding however, who wants to do that? Especially when casing can be purchased for less then $1 per meter! So I make my way down to visit my mom a few times a month ;). There are also a few places I shop online. Amazon, farthinggales, ebay, etc. But for some reason I much prefer the in person experience better. I like to see before I buy.

Just found. Love this.

I also find nice packages of fabric at thrift stores.I pay .50 to 1.00.

Thank you SO MUCH for your video's I get GREAT information from you. You mentioned about places to purchase fabric online. I have purchased from Marshall's Dry Goods there prices are pretty good they have ones listed for $3.00 a yard. I have been fairly pleased with my purchases.

Happy to find your channel :)

great videos thanks.

Missouri Star Quilts is great for cottons. If you sign up they have a daily deal and will email it to you. They have a points system, also. Precuts and bundles at great prices. Also-lots of tutorials here on the tube.

@MelanieHam

9 жыл бұрын

munchnmonkey yes, they are a great company.

@user-bc8nx9pg5s

9 жыл бұрын

iheartstitching can I ask you...where did you find all this fabric materials...i mean there's a shop or something?i can't find nowhere this variety of fabric and all that staff...can I also bought them from the internet?

@user-bx1se9br3z

9 жыл бұрын

Bethany Aniston

@user-bc8nx9pg5s

9 жыл бұрын

thanks you sooo much!!!!

Missouri star Quilt Co. best consumer service and awesome tutorials!!

I like eBay myself. You can find a lot of coordinating fat quarter bundle sets for a good price. Sometimes half yard sets

Pineapple Fabric is a wonderful place to buy fabric especially at their warehouse sale! Archdale NC

I like Joann Fabric. I am blessed to live in an area where there are several within 20 miles. I always use coupons, text, email and mail. They are online also Joann.com

Have you ever made mini bolts ? I'm interested in that! Thanks for the great video. 😆

Just found your videos and they are very helpful. Thank you.:) We have Mardens here and I love them.:) Great fabric for real cheap. Gotten zippers for .25 cents. The sewing notions are cheaper there to.

No one has mentioned "Thousands of Bolts" yet--my absolutely favorite place to shop online!!! I love their color-match feature. They also have Bella Solids @ $4.99/yd regular price.

@MelanieHam

10 жыл бұрын

I will have to check them out! Great price on Bella! Never heard of them before ;)

@bridgeth6864

6 жыл бұрын

They also sell wide quilt backing at a great price.

@mary-annz.reynolds7778

5 жыл бұрын

ooh, thanks. I'll have to try them too.

Take a look around Missouri Star Quilt Company. It's a fabulous place!

missouri quilt co. ...they have deals of the day or week:)

I love you girl♥️

I would love to see that kind of video about yarn! Where do you but your yarn? Do you know any good website, where to fonc cheap yarn? How to you store your yarn? :)

equilter.com has a huge selection of panels with suggestions on how to add to the panel to make full quilts or wall hangings.

PLEASE DON’T REMOVE ANY OF MELANIES VIDEOES. WE LOVE THEM AND USE THEM OFTEN. MAKES US FEEL LIKE SHE’S STILL WITH US. I FEEL LIKE SHE’S MY SEWING ROOM WITH ME. 💞

@oooh19

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Awesome tutorials plus you keep someone alive keeping their videos up!

My favorite fabric shops are Connecting Threads and Missouri Star Quilt Company.

@naomishardlow4542

8 жыл бұрын

+Judy Patterson Love Connecting Threads quality and prices! My first place to go to for fabrics.

@ConnectingThreadsOfficial

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judy! We love our customers!

I use the ikea plastic boxes.

I have a question on the sterilite bin that you used to store your fabric. What was the size of the container. Could not find the bins at my local Walmart. Ty

Melanie thanks to you I discovered crafting! LOL

That bin you use for fat quarters is perfect! We can't find it anywhere. Do you have a name or link for it? THANK YOU!

Aw I love that hutch. Too bad you had to leave it. Thanks for the tips.

What is the specific info for your storage containers for your folded fabric by color? I haven't seen those...

You're so pretty :D lol. Anyway, I just found a very old sewing machine that weighs about 15 pounds, but it sadly does not have a pedal. Are there any places that I could buy just a pedal? Just curious. It is a weird question, but thank you for reading this (if you did) and thanks for all of these ideas :D

Thank you for all your great videos, I love to buy all my fabric from the Missouri star quilt company com They have great selection and prices too. And shipping charges are always $5

@MelanieHam

9 жыл бұрын

Delfina Stevens yes, they are a great company ;)

Yes I agree! Fabric.com is not good with customer service at all! They are so rude! I purchased the Michael Miller " Out to Sea" and the day my fabric was shipped it went on sale.. I would have saved $15 and they would not give me any type of adjustment or credit. They were extremely rude about it and just so un caring.. I will never purchase from them again. So thank you for mentioning others! I'm going to try those out!

How do you store your yarn? Would love to see some ideas and you seem to have some good ones. Love your work, I've been hooked since I've started watching your tutorials.

@MelanieHam

9 жыл бұрын

Miranda chamness Thank you!

@petmomful2260

9 жыл бұрын

Miranda chamness Yarn was a problem for me also. I finally bought a nice under the bed box, plastic, on rollers, and when it is full, I stop buying for a while. It rolls out easily, nothing else under the bed, and it keeps it neat and clean. So my yarn stash is small, but I am still learning to crochet, so it might get bigger. Fabric is still a problem for me. The ideas in this video are really good.

Hi Melania, I buy in real shops whenever i can as i can feel the fabric. May i ask why are you moving?

I would hate to have movers handle my Juki - hope you insure it.

I love you ♥️

Where's the link for the bin you bought?

I had no idea you were a military spouse! Can you do a video on how PCS moves go with all of your craft supplies (how you organize everything for a move) and machines. Our last PCS the movers literally threw everything in a box and it was a huge mess when we got to our new duty station, I was so upset! I'm scared to let them take my sewing machines and cameo. But anyways.. My favorite place to buy fabric is Spoonflower even though it's ridiculously expensive.

@MelanieHam

8 жыл бұрын

+WaitingonBecks haha yes! I am now an Army Reserve spouse but my hubs was active duty for 7 years ;)

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You mentioned a few times in the video that you've "mentioned this one before", i.e. fabric resources. However, I haven't watched that many of your videos to have heard those mentions. Would you mind very much to put in the comment section or somewhere the various places you mentioned that were good to buy fabric? Thank you so much!

@MelanieHam

10 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHt-ldd_ZNi7dJc.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqiYl5KFhZyrnKQ.html Here are a few videos where I have talked about fabric!! Thanks for watching and stopping by!

I love you fabric.....

I miss her she in heaven 😢❤

please mam tell the name of this fabric.

what's your next destination? :)

Etsy and spoonflower! My fabric etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/PalettePillows?ref=si_shop

Thanks for your input. But I agree. You talk too fast when talking about the fabric sources you get your fabrics from. It is a great plug for them so please slow down when you speak.

@MrsMTMomma

8 жыл бұрын

+Kathy D This is for all who complained about how fast Melanie speaks. If you missed what she said use your curser and slide the play button back and listen again, pausing as you take notes. That's why using a computer to watch is so great! I'm 70 yrs young. BTW, I thought Cynthia Smith's joke was funny, too!

@betsyoman7173

6 жыл бұрын

You can also use the little gear wheel on the bottom right of the picture and slow down the playback speed. It might distort the sound or it might not. It works well for things like watching someone's hands as they crochet or something.

never sense I been seen each everyone doing a fabric projects I feel that was for me trying my best making quilting and aprons I got the skills for it then I buy my fabric at fat quarter and Beverly's fabric store they both have great thing there :)

Haha: Where do you BUY, where to FIND lol

Where are you moving to next?

@MelanieHam

10 жыл бұрын

We will be moving back home to Los Angeles ;)

@shellimccormack

10 жыл бұрын

Oh, yeah....I don't live that far from L.A. We live in Rancho Cucamonga.

I'm just starting to sew and enjoyed your video.Sorry to say but you talk so fast when you were giving the names of the fabric companies I could not really understand what you said.

@cynthiasmith6465

8 жыл бұрын

haha. Listen slower. I heard that on an old comedy routine somewhere.

@sallyf2969

8 жыл бұрын

+Cynthia Smith Very funny. Perhaps when you get to be 79 someone will tell you the same thing. Its people like you that give the younger generation a bad name but a deserving one. Have a nice day

@cynthiasmith6465

8 жыл бұрын

I'm not the younger generation honey. I'm pushing mid 50's. Get a sense of humor.

Maybe make more and buy less?