I sort by some categories first: baby/child; Christmas; fall(includes Halloween) then do general fabric by color. Your gingham might be more useful sorted by color with other fabrics as you probably wouldn't be looking specifically for gingham so much as color and then find that the gingham will work in your project. I have some fabric in a glass door cabinet and was able to place it in the room so it never gets any sun light on it.
Having said all this, I must admit that right now my fabric is in great confusion and has been that way for quite awhile since we moved many months ago. The trick to organizing is slow but sure. Carve out some time every week to arrange and sort and eventually it will be done(at least I always hope so, lol).
By the way, I measure fabric as I sort and write the amount on a selvage with a fine point permanent marker(put paper behind selvage). If there is no noticeable selvage I pin a small paper to the edge of fabric with a brass pin(no rusting).
Last edited by selm; 02-24-2017 at 09:37 AM.