How to Fold Fabric Like a Pro with Mx Domestic

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In this video, I share how to fold various cuts of fabric like a pro: fat eighth, fat quarter, half yard, yard, wonky, and apparel. Taking your shelves from basic to organizational ooh la la is a lot easier than you'd think.
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  • @Janet-bf1dt
    @Janet-bf1dt4 жыл бұрын

    I love that you showed different cuts of fabric and how you folded them. You basically used the same concept, which makes it so easy. Now I can organize my fabric and it will look so nice and neat . Thank you Mister Domestic 😊

  • @Suehuskins
    @Suehuskins5 жыл бұрын

    I stressed for the longest time about folding my wall of fabric and finally found(abt 10 years ago) the debbee flip fold boards from HSN and I got 2 sizes, a kids and an adult shirt folder. All my small pieces I use the kids and the large pieces I use the adult and my large are upholstery fabrics maybe 10+ yards. It was the best solution for my problem. I had so much fabric that I needed a simple method. I tried everything. I only have 2 sizes and just use the board to fit it to size. Thanks for sharing.

  • @catedoss1556
    @catedoss15565 жыл бұрын

    I was folding fat quarters to put into pastic project boxes yesterday, and now I have to refold them so they look like yours. Thanks? I really like the boop boop boop sound effect most of all.

  • @cc83jc85
    @cc83jc859 күн бұрын

    Hi, I joined your page today! I'm so glad you tidied up your rroom, and I watched ALL those videos before this one. I do mine regularly, otherwise but only for 1 hr or so... I couldn't work in peace

  • @nicolealcorn8908
    @nicolealcorn89085 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for showing us how you fold your fabric! Your shelves look so nice and organized. I can't wait to try it! 😁 I love your shirt as well. ❤

  • @shirley9240
    @shirley92405 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great tips!! I can start really organizing my fabric not to just organize but to look beautiful as well! You are a wonderful teacher!

  • @jennyrojas5597
    @jennyrojas55975 жыл бұрын

    Love the shirt.. where? Also love the hints. Especially the larger cuts. I have really been struggling with them. Totally didn't think "get them down to fat quarter size". Brilliant!

  • @momgrandma5496
    @momgrandma54965 жыл бұрын

    Admired the fabrics on your shelves before, great to know your folding technique and, looking at your shelves, seeing the coordination of color groups. Makes it easier to pull for projects.

  • @kimdube5142
    @kimdube51425 жыл бұрын

    As soon as we get out of school for the year, I’m moving my sewing room to the main level of my home and and the family’s bedrooms upstairs. This is going to be so helpful to me! Thanks, Matthew!

  • @denisepineda1788
    @denisepineda17883 жыл бұрын

    Great tips. Thanks for sharing. I am getting to the point where I need to organize m leftover fabrics. I’ve only made about 6 quilts but have a ton of fabric left. It won’t be long and I’ll have plenty for some scrappy quilts!

  • @bnyzhny
    @bnyzhny5 жыл бұрын

    I have found your shared organizing strategies SOOO inspiring!!! Thank you.🥰👏

  • @ss2short
    @ss2short5 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!!! I’ve been getting all kinds of shapes and sizes. It’ll be a big job to fix them but ever so worth it. And Oh My God! The fashion fabric has given me the blues.

  • @tinageorge8759
    @tinageorge87595 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant Matthew, thank you so much! I don’t have those wonderful shelves, I do have a large dresser that my fabric is in, I suppose I can fold them like you’ve shown and just stack them neatly in the drawers. Thanks again! 💚💚💚

  • @rkatika9
    @rkatika95 жыл бұрын

    I am literally drooling over your fabrics over here... This was great, thank you Mathew!

  • @callibea
    @callibea5 жыл бұрын

    I love it - for larger pieces of fabric of more than a yard, I use foam art board. I cut an A1 size board to 3 pieces (so each piece is a 3rd of the width of the board), and fold my fabric so it fits the height of the cut board and then wrap the fabric round like a bolt & secure it with a short glass head dress pin (trying to match the colour of the pin to the fabrid). Once the fabric runs out, then I can re-use the cut board for other fabrics. Love my little display of fabric.

  • @beckykastelz1648
    @beckykastelz16485 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!! Thank you!! Going to fold my fabrics like this going forward 🙌

  • @MEC03
    @MEC035 жыл бұрын

    Cute folded fabric! Right up my alley. Thanks!

  • @ArtGalleryFabrics
    @ArtGalleryFabrics5 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Thanks for sharing this fun video! Can't wait to start folding! 😊

  • @grandmastraw
    @grandmastraw5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the folding tips! I always have trouble with the wonky leftover pieces, but now I don’t!

  • @teresah4972
    @teresah49724 жыл бұрын

    Great folding tutorial. Even greater T-shirt! 🥰

  • @edith9288
    @edith92883 жыл бұрын

    Aaaa your amazing! This video it's so relaxing. I love organization! Your shirt too! Love it

  • @joane8651
    @joane86513 жыл бұрын

    Great idea with starting small and working up, those are the ones that give me fits.

  • @SpeakTruthBeKind
    @SpeakTruthBeKind18 күн бұрын

    Nice job with the wonky shape!😍

  • @annataylor7226
    @annataylor72263 жыл бұрын

    Great folding fabric for visible storage video!

  • @tierneycreates
    @tierneycreates3 жыл бұрын

    Mister Domestic! Your instructions on how to handle those odd sized pieces was awesome! You would not want to look in my fabric stash as my odd size piece folding is scandalous! Well off to re-fold!

  • @rosaliewright100
    @rosaliewright1005 жыл бұрын

    Oh Thanks for sharing, love the idea with the wonky fabric! Who knew?! Love your videos ;)

  • @sewlovemydogs
    @sewlovemydogs Жыл бұрын

    Love the sentiment on your Tshirt.

  • @maryloufarnsworth8461
    @maryloufarnsworth84615 жыл бұрын

    Love this idea. I have been folding mine using cardboard, but that takes up more room. The cardboard is also a pain to cut. Will be recycling the cardboard and using your idea. Thanks, Matthew.

  • @marie501061
    @marie5010614 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing great ideas for folding fabric its a good motivation to organize our sewing room

  • @janetneely5846
    @janetneely58462 жыл бұрын

    bundle of cuteness plus a nice ribbon or something equals a gift!!

  • @chezsiemagpayo1375
    @chezsiemagpayo137511 күн бұрын

    Cuteness overload! I love ettt 😍

  • @TyraS711
    @TyraS7115 жыл бұрын

    Love love love your shirt!

  • @christobola7161
    @christobola71615 жыл бұрын

    Matthew Kondo!!! Stash looking good!

  • @donnadalelio5625

    @donnadalelio5625

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great work. Where can I get the purple cutting mat?

  • @Sewreal2037
    @Sewreal20374 жыл бұрын

    Love your shirt, your energy about to watch you other videos. 😍😍😍

  • @valerieb.4912
    @valerieb.49123 жыл бұрын

    Boom boom boom! I just love your teaching ways. Never change Kiddo!

  • @marielsupenia4871
    @marielsupenia48712 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Your suggestions are helping me get organized. Also love your sound effects 😜

  • @mellyq92
    @mellyq922 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing how to fold a peice that wasn't square! So many people make folding videos of how to fold a rectangle and that's it.

  • @jackietschantz
    @jackietschantz4 жыл бұрын

    Best video I’ve seen yet. Great job. More please.

  • @jillbecker8651
    @jillbecker86514 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas.. I just found your videos and love them. I’m hooked 😷💕👍🏻

  • @reinadegrillos
    @reinadegrillos4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for all your good ideas. I needed them.

  • @gwyn9846
    @gwyn98465 жыл бұрын

    You rock!! Thanks for the ideas!! ❤ 💋

  • @rosalindhb
    @rosalindhb5 жыл бұрын

    Love the T shirt! I'm a fat quarter addict 😂 this is great!

  • @goodgirl5824
    @goodgirl58244 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. You are the Boss of folds!!! 🥰💕 I Love your personality! New subscriber here.

  • @TheQuiltmakerHomestead
    @TheQuiltmakerHomestead5 жыл бұрын

    I definitely need to implement some folding techniques with my fabric stash!!!! Maybe when we move I will be motivated to organize and fold it pretty in the new space hahahaa......thanks for showing this great info!

  • @kajalsingh9554
    @kajalsingh95542 жыл бұрын

    So glad KZread suggested this video. And thank you for the message on your t-shirt. Definitely subscribing to your channel.

  • @clombard7134
    @clombard71345 жыл бұрын

    I'm so inspired by you to go tackle my sewing room! Help!!

  • @janetcozens4623
    @janetcozens46234 жыл бұрын

    Hi there Mathew Wow such Amazing ideas Also love the TShirt xx

  • @heidib.4089
    @heidib.40894 жыл бұрын

    OK. I’m mom to 5 boys (little to adult) and I have to laugh every time you do sound effects....while managing your fabric :). Too funny.

  • @pookiemoon

    @pookiemoon

    3 жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @cindywoelky7267
    @cindywoelky7267 Жыл бұрын

    I've been teaching a single mom and four of her five children, how to sew for a year now. Two boys 16 & 13, two girls 10 & 11. I recently called for a day to organize their fabric and supplies. One year ago they had zero fabric and supplies and only one machine. Now with five machines and a blessing of fabric/supplies, it was time to organize. Yes yes yes, be consestint with folding your fabric!!! Now they can see what they have.

  • @jablestables682
    @jablestables682 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for breaking this down!

  • @rebeccahill1603
    @rebeccahill1603 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You are awesome 😎!

  • @playme129
    @playme1295 жыл бұрын

    Like the way your brain works. Shelves still looking good; congrats on maintaining discipline longer than I can. Virginia in Ohio

  • @chandracox6814
    @chandracox68145 жыл бұрын

    That shirt!! 😍😍😍😍

  • @kaytucker7757
    @kaytucker77575 жыл бұрын

    Love your T-shirt 🧡

  • @eirika2001
    @eirika20015 жыл бұрын

    You do the best 'no one ever thinks of explaining' videos :D thank you

  • @eirika2001

    @eirika2001

    5 жыл бұрын

    can you do fitted sheets next???? ;-) ;-)

  • @lindareda5071
    @lindareda5071 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic!!

  • @alaskacosplay
    @alaskacosplay2 жыл бұрын

    I usually keep thicker fabrics like quilted fabrics or velvets on rolls since they are hella thick whem folded up and are much easier to manage on rolls than shelves. Fabrics like silks or tulle or spandex can be kept on bolts if theyre larger than 5 yards or just folded if theyre less than 5 yards since larger lengths are such space eaters and I want to look at the shelves as if I was in a fabric store.

  • @conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509
    @conqueringmountscrapmorewi25095 жыл бұрын

    Getting organized is not the problem for me... It's staying organized. LOL!! My hubby bought plastic tubs and shelving for me to hold my quilting cotton because I have organized by color. Thank you for posting this video,it helps me stay on track.

  • @pboplatypus
    @pboplatypus5 жыл бұрын

    i just shove all my scraps into a rubbermaid tote, then get mad that i have to iron them everytime i want to sew. Lol. I'm going to fold it all now and make my own rainbow shelf :) thanks!

  • @olddaddie5645
    @olddaddie56455 жыл бұрын

    I fold large pieces like backings by wrapping around an 8" wide ruler (already folded selvedge to selvedge like it came off the bolt) then the final fold from front to back to fit on my 11-12" deep shelves. If it's more than 5 or 6 yards it can be too thick for the last fold. Originally I tried putting a little label on them to tell me the yardage, but they always fell off. So now I weigh it on my digital yarn scale to find out approximately how many yards, before unfolding the whole thing to see if I have the necessary amount for borders, backing or whatever I'm after. I weighed a 1, 2 and 3 yard piece at the start and put a little label on my shelf for reference.

  • @sonjamclellan
    @sonjamclellan5 жыл бұрын

    Love the T-shirt. I wish my fabric could be as beautifully displayed as yours. Unfortunately my stash is enormous, and I rarely buy less than 1-2 meters. For those with a similar stash challenge, my tip is wrapping fabric around comic boards, and placing them with side edges facing up in plastic totes. The totes I've found are too short to allow me to put the lid on, but I probably wouldn't in any case since, it would hide the fabric. My only challenge is keeping my stash raider (aka sister) from messing up what I've organized. :-)

  • @cenaidarodriguez8070
    @cenaidarodriguez80705 жыл бұрын

    Love the T Shirt

  • @tracystrobel1065
    @tracystrobel10655 жыл бұрын

    I loved this... when you have them folded and organized do you put them just by color or do you by size then by color?

  • @pookiemoon
    @pookiemoon3 жыл бұрын

    why couldn't I find a guy like you. and that draw...yall...luv it.♡ I am desperately trying to organize my hobby mess. fabric, yarn, scrapbooking and art....my my my what a hot mess I have...

  • @melanievarela4048
    @melanievarela40485 жыл бұрын

    Booboopbooopboop! I need a purple cutting mat!

  • @carmaspence9425
    @carmaspence94253 жыл бұрын

    Thank You!!

  • @veevee111
    @veevee1115 жыл бұрын

    Neat and tidy! 👌

  • @arlenekoepal7083
    @arlenekoepal70833 жыл бұрын

    I would die to have your scrap bin!!! Hahaha..... I just think about how much fabric I folded over the years I worked at Fabric Depot.... love your videos! And if you ever want donate your scraps I would love it!!

  • @tinlidtoo6615
    @tinlidtoo66155 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, good info, love the sound of stacking bundles 😁 Do you wash your fabrics when you get them, are all those fabrics on your shelves washed?🤔

  • @tinlidtoo6615

    @tinlidtoo6615

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good to know. Thanks! X

  • @dulcilass
    @dulcilass3 жыл бұрын

    I do like the look of your shelves. They are so nicely arranged. However, since I don't have shelves as narrow as yours are, I tend to store my fabric in plastic bins and shoe boxes. Or if I bought the bolt, it's still on it lying on top of a box or two. I'm thinking of wrapping some of my larger yardage pieces on a small piece of cardboard as a mini bolt to stand upright.

  • @dicasdashi8937
    @dicasdashi89374 жыл бұрын

    Bom dia!! Você está abrindo minha mente. Beijos ♥️

  • @lutishahill1393
    @lutishahill13933 жыл бұрын

    wow! your shelves behind you are wonderful> Where do I fine something like that?

  • @Richiedei50
    @Richiedei503 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @catfish542
    @catfish5423 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @valerievalagator6780
    @valerievalagator67805 жыл бұрын

    Love your shirt! Happy Pride

  • @ruthlamb3700
    @ruthlamb37005 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @abutler7569
    @abutler75693 жыл бұрын

    I just asked you about how you fold your fabric on another video comment thread. Then I found this video. Lol. I guess I should have looked first. Do ever buy in 2 or 3 yard cuts? How do you store interfacing?

  • @melbymckechnie2031
    @melbymckechnie20315 жыл бұрын

    Love love love your shirt saying

  • @nancyingram966
    @nancyingram9665 жыл бұрын

    Do you prewash? When I bring fabric home, it goes into my sewing room to be serged on the raw edges. Then it's washed and dried, so it won't shrink after I make something. But that's just what I do.

  • @57Linnie
    @57Linnie2 жыл бұрын

    I love how you fold your fabrics. Putting my fabrics on comic boards don’t work for me but the way you showed me how to fold works perfectly. Thank you soooo much for the videos!!

  • @bonneburton116
    @bonneburton1165 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all your tip. Helps me with organizing my sewing supplies. 10 Q

  • @prettymayuricostumescreati3233
    @prettymayuricostumescreati32333 жыл бұрын

    cool , but what you recommand for heavy tapestry fabrics ? i have a lot of, i'm costume designer and i don't know how fold and organise that because it's really you know hard as carpet ^^ so if you have some ideas ^^

  • @Jin04115
    @Jin04115 Жыл бұрын

    I got an app to use so I know what I have in my inventory. Next step is folding my fabrics nice and neat.

  • @lisasmith698
    @lisasmith6985 жыл бұрын

    Love watching your videos. If you ever get funky you could send me your scraps of material/fabric anytime😘 perfect for scrappy bags

  • @roseannecarratkinson4271
    @roseannecarratkinson42715 жыл бұрын

    I fold mine so there isn't a lot of fold marks. But I also have it so when I pull them off the shelf I can just open the one end and be able to cut.

  • @carolinek.128
    @carolinek.1285 жыл бұрын

    How do you avoid fading on the folds?

  • @gwyn9846
    @gwyn98465 жыл бұрын

    Also, if stylish fabric folding were an Olympic sport you would definitely bring home the gold medal!! 🇺🇸👑🔆

  • @mike1968442
    @mike19684423 жыл бұрын

    I understand the size here. It appears you organize your fabric by color? Material (knit, cotton etc.,) Do you seperate it by size too? Fat quarters in this section, 1/2 yard in this section? Etc. Im asking because I dont usually have ANY fabric less than 1 yrd. Less scraps from a finished project. Then I cut them to 2.5 by any length. Rest gets trashed.

  • @jacquiemcglothlen6572
    @jacquiemcglothlen65725 жыл бұрын

    You are too adorable 💞

  • @winterzee
    @winterzee5 жыл бұрын

    Your white balance kept freaking out. Is your cutting mat purple or blue (I so want a purple one.)?

  • @kpp125
    @kpp1254 жыл бұрын

    Im just here to see the pretty fabric

  • @robcunningham7837
    @robcunningham78375 жыл бұрын

    I quilt.. would you fold large yardage of fabric the same way as your apparel fabric? I know the house would be happier if my fabric was in one place and neat. Thanks, Rob

  • @robcunningham7837

    @robcunningham7837

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.. I am inspired. I ironed and folded my 85 blue fat quarters. now I am onto my other tossed quilting fabric.

  • @robcunningham7837

    @robcunningham7837

    5 жыл бұрын

    My house is happier now. I spent my lunch hours re-folding my fabric stash. Now I have tons more room! Thank you for the video Matthew.

  • @Crafty-n-Krazy
    @Crafty-n-Krazy2 жыл бұрын

    Does it matter which way you store the fabric???? I mean like folding and laying on a shelf or wrapping around a board and stand it up.I see you have both ways in the shelf behind you

  • @rosemariejenney5199
    @rosemariejenney51993 жыл бұрын

    Only difference in my folded fabric, i don't bury my salvage edges to deep so i can easily find the color strip to match to other fabrics.

  • @LoriParsons
    @LoriParsons4 жыл бұрын

    I’m horrible at folding fabric🥺I’ll be doing this from now on😊

  • @quitethesoph3558
    @quitethesoph35583 жыл бұрын

    You had me at "y'all" 🖤 #Native_Texan #newsub

  • @lyndasnart7823
    @lyndasnart78235 жыл бұрын

    What would we do without your advice and ideas 🤩😎👍🇦🇺

  • @terribishop5313
    @terribishop53133 жыл бұрын

    Boop boop boop boop boop lol ty

  • @futuregirl-wd5ep
    @futuregirl-wd5ep4 жыл бұрын

    Where are the shelves from

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