I am a chef by trade, and someone wonderful gave me a cookbook holder last year for Christmas that stands your cookbook up on the counter, and has a ledge that keeps it open to the page you are working on. WElllllllllllll, it is not used in the kitchen anymore. It is the BEST thing I have ever found to hold my pattern or book while I am quilting. I've been spreading the word and everyone seems to love the idea. Its really great. I can actually see what I need without having to move all over the sewing room.