If you are packing yourself, please remember this - the heavier the item, the smaller the box. I was a professional packer for an international moving company and I learned so much. Fabric is heavy, use a smaller book box but line the boxes with clean newsprint (new, no print on). Then put newsprint on top also. If you have expensive sewing machines, you can move them yourself or make sure they are packed just so. Mark each box on top - say Fabric #1 of (blank). If you have 20 boxes, you will have a record. Take your jewelry with you and important papers. Hope you are not moving too far away. Have fun. If you need my help, pm me.