Organizing patterns from magazines
03-09-2011, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by AgapeStitches
You can buy a few (4-5) of the 5" ring binders and a bunch of the page protector sheets and gently cut out the pages and templates and place each pattern with its template into one page protector. Place protectors in notebooks. You could also add dividers to use as index or table of contents with mag info for each pattern.
100 mags in various places into 25-30" of space on a bookshelf...problem solved
100 mags in various places into 25-30" of space on a bookshelf...problem solved
03-09-2011, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AgapeStitches
You can buy a few (4-5) of the 5" ring binders and a bunch of the page protector sheets and gently cut out the pages and templates and place each pattern with its template into one page protector. Place protectors in notebooks. You could also add dividers to use as index or table of contents with mag info for each pattern.
100 mags in various places into 25-30" of space on a bookshelf...problem solved
100 mags in various places into 25-30" of space on a bookshelf...problem solved
03-09-2011, 08:28 AM
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I have this problem too. I've actually quit subscribing to quilt magazines because I find there might be one pattern that I really like. I've tried tearing out the pattern(s) and putting them in a notebook and typing all the patterns' names and inserting this in the front of the book. I like the idea from Diane in Alabama about the 3x5 cards. It would take a lot of work but you would surely know what you have. Thanks for the great organizing tips.
03-09-2011, 08:47 AM
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I went through my old mags and bought 2" binders and page protectors; I organized them by binder - scrap quilts, reprod, modern, baby & kids, wall hangings, bags, etc. Make sure you keep any templates ! I keep more recent ones in magazine holders. It's a great way to refresh the memory on ones you really liked (but forgot about!) and flag 'em for the TO DO LIST :) :roll:
03-09-2011, 08:50 AM
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Only 100...that is a very small amount of mags. If you use them, box them up and find a place you can access, such as under the bed to store them. I keep all of my really old magazines as they are in black & white and have many more original ideas that a lot of the newer mags. Now, if you had a FEW HUNDRED (as some of us do) that would be another story.
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03-09-2011, 09:11 AM
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some I have copied off and placed in a large binder,but now I have about six large binders and they are not organized to
types of quilts. ect. so am scanning onto cd disk and labeling
what and where, thus can download when I need, can search the disk I need since I have cataloged contents of each disk.
types of quilts. ect. so am scanning onto cd disk and labeling
what and where, thus can download when I need, can search the disk I need since I have cataloged contents of each disk.
03-09-2011, 09:15 AM
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I recently did the very same thing. I used a 3 ring binder with clear plastic envelopes and put the pic of the quilt with all the directions and templates. I was able to put two different quilts per envelope with the picture of the quilt showing - one in front and one on back. it sure did cut down on space for me.
03-09-2011, 09:32 AM
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Hmmmm. How about putting them into those plastic bins that slide under the bed? That way you still have access to all the patterns in each mag, but they are out of sight, out of the way & kept dry and protected. Also, I wonder what he's "getting rid of"? Surely he has some extra "stuff" that he could clear out to make room for your new need. :-)
03-09-2011, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by juliea9967
I scan patterns that I really like from magazines, books, etc., and save them to my computer. Sometimes I get way behind and the mags pile up, but I am current sometimes, too. It works for me.
I started doing this years ago. To me it is against a sacrilege to tear something out. This way I can recycle the complete magazine to friends. It was awful to receive a magazine where the part I wanted was already removed. {Ever have that happen at a doctor's office: you find a promising recipe or something but it is ripped out!]
Also, some places I have lived we have had silverfish and other 'critters' that like to nest in paper. Ugh!
This way I have more room for - gasp - fabric.
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