Someone help me with storage please!!

[LifeIsJustThis]

What does everyone use to store their fabric/wool/sundries etc?

For the last few years I've managed to cram it all into a medium sized suitcase but since DD1 came along my stash has outgrown this (making loads of 'bits' for her) and I've been using a large plastic storage box as well. But now I've started knitting again as well as sewing and well, it's all just got a bit out of hand!

I've got this lovely idea in my head of having a big welsh dresser for everything but space just won't allow it.

Im getting so fed up of everything being mixed up and having to dig through boxes every time I want to find a blooming needle! (Plus my lovely DH ia getting a bit weary of my stuff taking over!)

So any ideas for a decent sized and organisable storage thingy?

[ToucheAwayyyyy]

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Try these ^ .....really useful boxes.
I work in art and have rather a lot of these in varying sizes.
They can either be stacked on top of each other quite safely, or the smaller ones have shelving units that they can slide into.

[ToucheAwayyyyy]

Ps.

As I have so many of these -'cos I have so much stuff - I colour code them with those little coloured dot things....so easy, and saves time and my sanity!

[LifeIsJustThis]

Thanks Touche they look good. I was hoping to avoid plastic but I'm starting to think I may mot have a choice!

[ToucheAwayyyyy]

Yes, I don't like plastic either, but as a practical choice they work for me.

They're lightweight.
Washable.
The lids lock on.
Stackable
Affordable.

I also have a set of ancient wooden drawers (contains 85 altogether) also full of 'stuff', and they are a nightmare to move - though they are gorgeous to look at.

Each works for me in its own way.

[DameFanny]

DH has no idea how big my stash is... The majority of fabric is in a big trunk which doubles as a coffee table, and yarn is in another, tall but narrow, trunk used as a side table.

As long as he's out of the room when I go for a rummage he won't realise how many unrealised plans and wips there are...

[LifeIsJustThis]

Miaow I think aldi bags would make it worse tbh, thanks though.

Dame I know what you mean! DH only really sees the yarn at the moment, the fabric is stuffed away. Storage that doubles as a side table/coffee table is a good idea though, we've been looking at getting some new living room furniture so it could work...

[dustyspringfield]

ikea clear plastic storage boxes - large, stackable, and actually look really nice - as you basically see the lovely fabric not the plastic iykwim. Therefore easy to find what you want too when you have a massive stash ...