Getting Patterns Organized
05-11-2015, 10:43 AM
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I just organized mine too. I didn't think to do like you did. I just used the plastic sleeves and a large binders with the tab pages for subjects. I really would like to organize my smaller paper and plastic sleeved patterns. I have them in a little cabinet currently and by category, but they like to slip into the wrong stack when I am searching around in there for a specific pattern. Also, I would like a master list to know all of the titles right off. I am just too busy to take the time to do it.
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05-12-2015, 07:38 AM
#24
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This idea is great!!! I have a Staples right close by and I didn't know they have those services available. I need to go thru all of my loose patterns I have printed off and have received so I can follow your wonderful organized idea. I too have many duplicates so I probably will have alot of "throw aways" too. Thank you so much for sharing your great idea.
05-14-2015, 05:09 PM
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Oh, that's just brilliant. I'm really good with magazines. I spend a week or two looking through a magazine and then I cut out the patterns that I want and throw the rest away. Right now I'm putting everything in page protectors in a three ring binder, but I'm outgrowing it.
05-15-2015, 04:24 AM
#29
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Interested in your pattern called training wheels.......info please......
Good idea for loose patterns...I have done this same thing with books I have purchased...so much easier with spiral than trying to keep book open while working on the pattern....think I'll do what you did with those loose ones too!
Good idea for loose patterns...I have done this same thing with books I have purchased...so much easier with spiral than trying to keep book open while working on the pattern....think I'll do what you did with those loose ones too!
05-15-2015, 05:36 AM
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I think I would be WAY too frustrated if I found a pattern that belonged in the collection after I had already had mine bound. I think I like the three-ring binders for patterns for that reason. I use magazine holders (I got several at Target in their dollar section) and manila folders to initially get my patterns organized. It initially takes up room, but once I get a magazine holder full, I then put the patterns in slip covers and into a binder.
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