Fabric Swatch Notebook

Want to keep better track of your fabric? Sewweekly.com has a pdf just for you, to help you organize your stash and keep track of your fabric. It also comes in handy if you need to buy more of that fabric later. You know, when you cut that border just a little bit too short...

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#15 Candie 2018-11-26 11:09

Love the comments. Makes me feel my stash is almost manageable. But the idea of a notebook with swatch and project idea is one I may start for next year it's always nice to begin to be more organized

#14 MEMA1 2018-10-29 21:42

Wow! You ladies are WAY more organized than I could ever be!!! I really don't think I need a fabric swatch notebook. My husband has threatened divorce if I buy one more kit or even a fat quarter of fabric before I do the 26 UFO's I got waiting. (grin!). I don't think he means it. We have been married 51 years and I don't think either of us is going anywhere else. He is beyond a doubt the best thing in my life and a way better spouse than I could ever be, so I will work on the UFO's!!! :lol:

#13 Beth 2018-08-07 09:47

Well, this is a good idea, but just more paperwork and stuff to store! I hope an Android version of the quilt program comes out soon. I don't have space for dedicated sewing, and little storage, as well as two cats. I keep my fabric in boxes and bins. But, I have learned to take photos of the contents of the boxes so I know what is actually in them! I keep those on my phone as well as backed up on a computer. It isn't ideal, but it helps.

#12 carol ann sinnreich 2018-04-30 07:47

Yes, I keep a swatch notebook of fabric purchases for household insurance purposes. The minute I return home with fabric I add a swatch to my fabric log. It takes no time at all to snip a sample of fabric, glue it to the log's page with a notation of what the price per yard was, and from whom I made the purchase.

#11 BDumler2 2018-04-02 21:13

Stash Star Fabric on the App Store - iTunes - Apple
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/stash-star-fabric/id824396117?mt=8

#10 Elizabeth Olson 2016-11-30 16:41

It would be wonderful to be that organized.

#9 Helen S 2016-11-28 13:44

I think bcoles idea is wonderful . Wish I had seen it sooner . When I buy fabric that I just purchaced with no idea whaty I might use it for I record it on the app.

#8 gail 2016-11-28 10:13

Ah, Elizabeth Alofs, a kindred spirit!

#7 NannieM 2016-01-18 21:14

bcole's iPhone app is sweet. Android doesn't have that yet so I take a cell phone pic of each bin of fabric. I fan out my folded fabric in rows with an inch or so showing then replace in the bin with an enlarged printer picture to place in the front of the bin. I can cross off used fabric and add another picture of fabric added. The pictures are on my phone for reference when shopping. I also take a picture of a group of fabrics when I want to find companion fabrics for that quilt. Also Joanns sells clear, light-weight, stacking plastic containers by Darice for scrapbook papers at less than $4.19 (before 50% coupon) and 12x12x2.5 which I like to keep the pattern or book with the fabrics for a future project. Good luck to all

#6 Linda S 2016-01-14 15:22

This is a great idea if you have a normal amount of stash. I am not normal and have 3 1/2 bedrooms and one bathroom full of stash fabric. Would take me years just to make the out the forms.

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