I agree with DonnaR, to sort by yardage and then by color. That works best for me also. I am also in the process of wrapping my fabric on boards, so a great time to get the yardage sorted. I do the under 1 yard, 1>3 yards, and over 3 yards. I have fat quarters and will just put them on a shelf as is. Not rewrapping them. But you need to do what works best for you and your space. Have fun.