Originally Posted by Lobster
How deep is that cabinet? The folded pieces look reasonably long. I'm flat-hunting at the moment, and when I do have a new flat with a sewing room, I'm planning to get a set of wall shelves which are 20cm (8") deep for my fabrics. I rarely get large quantities of fabric, it's usually quarter-metre cuts.
I had a piece of glass cut for the bottom so the fabric wouldn't sit on wood. It is 11 1/2 inches. The fabric fits perfectly.