I see space under your windows where shelves could be made. Short bookcases or the plastic boxes piled up to the sill. I put in metal shelving and a cabinet on one empty wall,helps a bit but I still have stuff piled in the center of the room. I used the closet for clothing for myself. No matter how much you have, one never has enough storage space.

Carol J.

I purchased plastic shoe boxes for mine and used painters tape to mark what color is in them. I purchased them at Menards, 8 for $8.99, regular price. They work great. For larger items I have the square flat boxes about 6 inches deep.

Sorry, but , I should have such a problem.LOL

Looks like alot of quilting/sewing areas I have seen!!!!

But seriously, seeing unused plastic bins ... I would probably use the large ones for backing fabrics. VERY large cuts. Also a large bin for uncut pieces less than 3 yards. STASH THE BINS ON THE FLOOR!

Then use a same size bin/s for scraps. I never ever sort scraps. The reason being when they are mixed, you see fabrics going together so well that you might never have thought of putting with each other.

Larger bins come in handy for fusibles, freezer paper rolls etc. Again store any LARGE bins on the floor..clear a spot and stack them.

The next would be to conquer and divide fat quarters. Divide into perhaps dark, mediums and lights. NOT COLOR that gets confusing. Next around, those fabrics you have cut into but are still a good size piece - These I would fold and stack on shelves - no bins there.

From that point, you should be able to see your own space working better for you. This is allow you to see better storage for many items. I store threads in see thru "sweater" size boxes, each box a different spool size. The have to haves that a hard to shelf and store. Also do not forget extra cutting things like scissors etc. I have a group of them handy to use in a clear plastic shoe box. Use the shelves you show us in the pix for this.

Also, howabout some shallow shelves in the wall near where you iron? Spray startch, etc. And have a few pins catchers or cushions scattered around the room. WOW does that make life easier.

Best advice I have received is to not store anything in a container you can not see through. Out of sight, out of mind!
Take it slow, and think it out. You willsolve this!!!! YOU QUILT..if you can organize pieces of fabric cuts into a quilt, you can do this!

Julie

Rectangle baskets. Mark by color, holiday or etc on tape or pin a label to the outside.

I due show boxes for all my fat quarter half yard fabric. They are a doller at big lots. the larger yardage I fold and put them in the larger plastic pull out drawers. I will post picture as soon as I am figure out how to do this.

If you get the clear bins you can see in the box without opening it.

Here is a link for another way of storing your fabric. You could buy clear filing boxes to do this.http://sew-whats-new.com/photo/photo...sg_share_photo

I used this method with my drawers that were legal size. I love it. K

I don't know if you want to spend any money but this is what my mom and I did(took a couple weeks). We went to the dollar store and found some foamboards (they are 3-7$ other places around here). I cut them up to fit the shelves (got 3 big ones and 2 little ones and 1 really little one out of 1 board). We wrapped our fabric around them like bolts of fabric. Looks neat and we can find everything now. I'll see if I can get a picture of some of it when we started.The second picture is a CD case that we use for fat quarters.

your sewing room looks very inviting. i cannot wait to see the AFTER photo(s)!!!!