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Simple question: How best to store cuts of cloth waiting to be made up? Concerns of temperature, moisture, and abrasion seem relevant.
I hope you can help. Thanks in advance.

Unless you have countless bolts, I think you would want to store them in similar conditions as suits you wear infrequently: in a breathable cloth bag. I don't think you'd want to drape the material, though. Think of how tailors store bolts they use infrequently, I guess.

I have been told that the best way to store cloth is to wrap it in brown paper.

I keep my fabrics in an old cotton T-shirt.

-Nexus

I have a large inventory of fabric at home. The only thing that I can advise you is to keep all fabric near a natural light source -- its about the only way to insure that your fabric will not be harmed by moths. In addition, periodically take the fabric out for airing. The fabric itself is folded once widthwise and then lengthwise much in the same way as most tailors.

Hope this helps.

Smoothjazzone

I have actually wrapped them, folded twice, and placed them in a slightly breathable suit bag. I did put inside a few anti-moth pouches (quite smelly and chemically ones) and some cedar balls. Is it your experience that these are not effective protection?

I'm sure thats pretty effective!!! May be a bit over the top but effective.

Well I am very cautious! It's just that I have seen some moths around recently, and was told that those cedar things actually don't work at all. I think my nerves can now rest. Thanks.

Well I am very cautious! It's just that I have seen some moths around recently, and was told that those cedar things actually don't work at all. I think my nerves can now rest. Thanks.

As noted - you may want to keep your fabric near natural light, but be sure you do not keep it in the light. It will definitely shade.

Of course, the best place to have your fabric is on your body. So go see your tailor with all this fabric and make him happy!!!!!!