Using Comic Book Boards For Fabric
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Using Comic Book Boards For Fabric
In January everyone thinks about cleaning and organizing and we quilters do the same! I decided to start using Comic Book Boards for some of my fabrics.
Island Batik Fabrics on Boards
I am working on putting my Island Batik fabrics that are almost 1 yard or more on the boards. They do look beautiful on this shelf and it is much easier to see what I have.
Neutral Island Batik Fabrics
I can never have too many neutrals in my stash. Most of these are from Island Batik and one several you can see that there are at least 4 yards on them. I’ll be using these soon!
Video
I actually made a video of how to use the comic book boards first. I think it is easier to see how to use them that way.
Oliso Iron and Fabrics
As a Island Batik ambassador for 2025, I received this neat little iron from Oliso and it is perfect for ironing the fabrics that I want to rearrange on my shelves. This is the Oliso M3Pro Project Iron and on my table is two of the Merino Wool pressing mats.
Folding the Fabric
Since I was folding a lot of fabric, I decided to make some marks with tape on my table. I want to fold the fabric so it is just a little shorter than the board. You can see the yellow tape on the right side of the photo.
I am using coated jumbo paper clips to hold the fabric. I bought a package of 100 and will have to buy another one.
Folding the Fabric
On most of the fabric pieces, I folded back the end so I would have a folded edge showing.
Finished Mini Bolt
Here is my finished mini bolt. In my video I was using a tiny piece of paper to write how much was on the comic book board, I have since gone to a bigger piece of paper.
This beautiful teal fabric is from Sherri & Chelsi’s Strawberry Lemonade collection. I also have a layer cake of this collection!
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Fat Quarters
I have been folding my fat quarters and putting them in these Brightroom storage bins that I bought at Target. These are 6″ wide and 4″ tall.
The rest of the fabrics are odd sizes.
AccuQuilt Dies
This is the correct way to store your AccuQuilt dies. Now if you just have two or three I really don’t think it would hurt to store them flat. I think the problem would be in stacking a bunch of them and the weight might bend the metal die pieces.
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About Connie
Hi, I’m Connie Kresin Campbell, the quilter, writer, and photographer behind Freemotion By the River. I enjoy inspiring others with my quilt tutorials and patterns. You’ll also see my sweet adopted dogs from time to time.
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I enjoy reading your comments and tips. I am impressed with your accuquilt die collection. How many do you own? I showed my hubby and commented that your sewing room must be well-organized with matching shelves and an ironing area. I have not seen felt iron pads that large. Are they in your store? I also would like to enter the drawing.
Hi Connie Dear. I like your organization of fabrics using the comic boards. I love seeing all your fabrics lined up. Happy Sewing my friend.
I use comic book boards but haven’t thought about using paper clips. Good idea. I have followed you for years (through floods and houses) via Feedly. Please include me in the drawing.
I love to see well organized fabrics. Not only does it show appreciation for the lovely fabrics we own, it makes locating a specific piece so much easier. For years, I have enclosed a slip of paper within the fold of every piece of my fabric that shows the length, the price I paid, where I purchased it and if it was on sale, the regular price. When I want to make an item for sale or for donation, I know exactly what it cost. I have been a subscriber for years, but would still love to register for your drawing. You bring so much joy with your emails, it is like getting a daily visit with an old friend.
Hello Connie,
I do look forward to reading your blogs each week and seeing your beautiful quilts and pictures of cute little Rusty. You have such beautiful, quilted items! My daughter got me interested a year ago in using Comic Book Boards and I am delighted in how much more organized it feels. I love how you mark your mat to determine where to fold the fabric. I’ll be using that technique in the future. Happy New Year to you and your family!
I love this idea, I’m unorganized and I have my fabric in bins but that takes up a lot of room. I was a crocheter but with RA I crochet less and started learning how to quit. I love doing rag quilt but that’s tuff on my hands, I finished sewing a quilt but I haven’t quilted it, that’s why I like rag quilts because they are finished without needing to quilt it. Now I want to get my fabric from a messy container to a home on my bookshelf. It’s like why didn’t I think of this. lol I would love to sale baby, or small rag quilts one day. My son’s mother in law made him say he’d make me a website lol. She’s from Missouri but now she’s moved to SC. I was given MSQC gift card from my son so I got new fabric squares and I’m excited to get to use it.
I have recently subscribed to your channel and love it. Please enter me in your drawing.
I really enjoy getting your posts,love the comic book board idea.I also need to organize!
Would also like to enter drawing
I use the comic book boards the same as you. I fold a bit differently. Fold in half and in half again. They make it much easier to find what you are looking forward.
Would like to be entered into drawing.
You always give great ideas, and your videos are always helpful. Love seeing Rusty and hearing about Builder Bob too. Love keeping in touch and hearing your stories. Stay warm until spring. I am going to try the book cardboards and get more organized.
I’ve enjoyed your videos and tutorials for some time now and have ordered a fair number of the PDF’s. I also use the comic boards, but instead of the paper clips, I use the clear alligator clips I found on Amazon to hold the ends.
Thanks for the helpful hint of using comic book boards.
I’ve been looking at your emails for a long time and watching your videos.
Love the comic board use. I’m going to try those! Thank Connie
I also use comic b0rfs li e them. Best storage ever. I can see everyrhing i have. Thanks for your video. I fold mine a different way but will try yours now.
I enjoyed your video and left a lengthy comment there.
Connie, I love watching your videos and also hearing about Iowa, where I grew up. It would be wonderful to win one of prizes.
I love the idea of the fabric boards