I had stored fabric in large totes in my Dad's basement for 2 yrs before I was able to move out here and there were just fine. But I have found a way to store small pieces and scraps that saves me ton's of space. I have fallen in love with those Vacuum Storage bags. Stuff them -suck out the air and they can be slid under almost any piece of furniture or stacked on top of each other on a shelf. They are the best thing I've invested in since my Rotary cutter