I use the industrial five shelf metal storage units for storing my fabrics. The fabrics are then grouped by type of fabric, color, and then stored in mesh lingerie laundry bags with zippers for easy access. The bags are marked with hanging index cards (using a large safety pin) from the bag's hanging loop. The bags are then stacked on the different shelves. I even have separate bags for cloth that I use for making my husband's briefs, his shirts, my bras/swim suits, bags for regular clothing, with all my quilt "stash" on the top shelves. I live in Panama where things can get moldy, so having good air ventilation preserves my fabrics a bit longer storing it this way. An old fashioned apothecary chest holds all my sewing tools. I use Ziplock bags (gallon size) extensively to color code/store threads, patterns, interfacings, etc. in clear plastic bins on another five shelf rack. I prefer to spend my time creating, not searching for something. Easier to put something back in the right place each time than trying to remember where I put something. Then you don't have to spend time Spring cleaning each year. (You should see the specialty storage units I have for my 1,500 tins of seed beads, and all my glass rods for making beads in my other studio spaces!)

To jameseslipdip
I recently discovered the website www.BraMakersSupply.com. I live in Panama where the ladies are typically much smaller than us Gringas. It makes it nearly impossible to find bras that are comfortable and/or fit properly. I have undertaken the challenge of trying to make my first bra, and BraMakersSupply carries all the necessary supplies, patterns, fabrics, notions, etc. Can't wait for my order to arrive!