SueSew, the best way to try to explain how I store mine is, I ruler fold with a 4" ruler, then I lay them side by side in the drawers, this way I can see exactly what I'm looking for, well, that is, until I have too much, then start stacking them on top. LOL I have 7 of the pattern cabinets, all filled with just quilting cottons, minus flannel, which are out in the storage shed, since I don't use it often. I sort each drawer by background color, blues, reds, etc. I find the 4" ruler is best, because too much wider, the folded fabric without stiffing of some kind, is kind of wobbly and you don't have that problem with the 4" folded fabric.