Are you talking about the patterns you purchase or patterns from magazines? I purchased couple of the plastic extending pocket file folders..they usually have 10-12 pockets so I separate by type of pattern....wall quilting, bed size, purse/totes, baby quilts, etc. Any pattern that I like from the many, many quilt magazines, I tear them out of the magazines & scan them into my computer & organize in file folders by type.....pieced, applique, tote, etc. I just don't have the room to keep all the mags that I buy and this has been a great way for me to keep the ones I really like & am able to easily find them in my computer. :-D