Every quilter has experienced the frustration of a disheveled fabric pile (or closet, or room… hey, no shame). We try to keep in all organized but it just gets out of hand so easily! Or maybe you’ve tried a few different methods or folding and storing fabric only to come back to your stash later and find rust marks from metal pins and clips. There is nothing more discouraging when trying to stay organized than to find one of your methods was a total bust!

Never fear! We’re here to help. The video below shows a few alternatives to metal clips and pins that can rust if you happen to live in a damp or salty environment. The last method of folding the fabric is so creative and doesn’t require any pins, clips, or elastic at all! See how to fold your fabric in such a way as to create an envelope and then just tuck your fabric into itself. Brilliant!