I agree on the fabric folding around the 6 1/2 ruler and then folding in half to get a piece of fabric that is about 22 inches deep.
The other thing I would suggest is to then get a way to make the shelves less tall as well.
In the kitchen section at Walmart they have shelf dividers for plates and cups and things. I have used those with much success.
This way, you can stack the fabric up high but taking out the bottom one doesn't tumble them all over!
Here is a picture from my old studio in the last house.
example of folded fabric with deep shelves
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example of folded fabric with deep shelves
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