Tutorial: Folding Fabric | turning*turning Several people have asked about the techniques we used when cleaning out my mom’s fabric stash last week. There are of course many ways to purge, sort, and organize fabric, which I’ll write about later. But first, I wanted to address questions about the folding station and the folding method we used. It’s the same method I’ve been using as I’ve been sorting and organizing fabric in my own apartment. Of course there are other ways, but this is the cheap, easy, quick one that works for me. The height of each folded piece varies according to how much yardage you have to begin with. To accomplish this, you’ll need a stack of fabric (45″ wide works best, though other widths can be accommodated), a flat surface, and a large quilter’s ruler. I don’t currently have any fabric that hasn’t been folded by this method, so I had to un-fold a piece to show you how it’s done. First, ensure that the fabric is folded in half lengthwise (selvedge-to-selvedge) with the wrong sides together. Then the other.
FabricWorm Portabellopixie Maureen Cracknell Handmade Free Spirit Artist Trio: An Interview with Fabric Designer, Jenean Morrison There are people I meet who are sweet. Others who I'd describe as nice. And those I put in the creative column. But, every so often, I stumble upon someone who is sweet and nice and creative. Meet, Jenean Morrison: terribly talented and terrifically personable, she has been a joy to work with since our first conversation. Jenean is a true "surface designer." S4H: I found some mentions in my research of your mother being an artist. JM: There is so much seriously creative talent on both sides of my family. My mother was a big inspiration to me as I was growing up, and now I have become an inspiration to her - both with my career choices and in my design style. S4H: You are quoted as saying you didn't get serious about your design career until you were in your early thirties. JM: I waited tables. Then, a series of exceptionally cool things happened to put me on the right track. Next, I tried out for the daytime version of the game show, The Weakest Link. JM: "Licensing powerhouse."
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