When folding fabric to take advantage of vertical space, be sure to use the WOF (width of fabric) as the starting point. I have several cuts of the same fabrics and the folding techniques used by the sellers vary greatly. The most common cuts are FQs and 1/4 yards from initial purchases, 1/2 to 1 yard cuts in recent shipments, though I will take several small cuts if stock is low.
While the comic book boards were a good organization idea, I decided to use the acrylic ruler which should allow room for other cuts or items in front of the folded fabrics in the cabinet, maximizing space. It may also work for the FQ shoe box when I get around to re-folding those. If I had 1 yard minimum cuts, I feel they'd be more appropriate. Maybe I'll try them with the basics once I finish this set and the Heather Ross yardage.
I prefer to use WOF as the basis of most of my folding options and find the consistency is helpful longterm in my projects. I originally planned to iron as I go along but that would take far too much time and seems like an unnecessary step. Once you have your WOF (except FQs), fold in half lengthwise towards the selvedge edges. Place your ruler about 2 inches below the raw edge for FQ, a bit more for yardage up to 3.5 inches. Wrap the remaining fabric while holding the center or at least the ruler at the end of the fabric edges. If utilizing for FQs, you're starting with half the WOF, meaning you can skip the fold in half.
Carefully pinch as you go to avoid uneven wrapping. Continue to wrap the fabric around your ruler until finished. If you prefer to tuck in the remaining 1-2 inches or the remaining fabric will not hold on it's own, tuck on the same side you finished on or use a wonder clip to hold in place.
Pinch your fabric again, as shown above left and slide your fabric off of the ruler.
The first few will seem awkward at first but the process gets better with practice. Happy Folding, Heather 😀
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