RedGarnet222

I seperate mine into type of pattern. For example, children, men, women's and home. Then further into types within those stacks, like tops, bottoms and accessories (like purses). I have a lot of patterns so I use a oak cabinet with three shelves that I put a label on the end of the shelf stating the patterns in that stack. Before that, I used boxes to separate them out and labeled it on the side so they could be on a shelf in a row.
Now the binders I use have tabs attached to divide out the type of patterns. There are many so I try to keep them also separated out as to what they are. Embroidery designs, home, purse, and if they have small parts I have cut out, I use a plastic sleeve to keep it all together. I like a numbered title page at the beginning of the binder, tabs with those numbers for quick access and to label the outside so when they are on a shelf, the type contents are easily read. I hope this helps you get started.