Why would scanning be a violation of Copyright laws if it is for personal use and not intended for sale? I would like to know because I love the scanning idea. That much less paper to keep up with

I photocopy the patterns and store in a binder in sleeves, then I pass the magazine to friends.

I separate them them in sections, piecing, applique, quilting, and tips. It makes it much easier for me to find what I am looking for this way.

Tear out the pattern I want to keep, place in clear plastic
protectors and place in large notebook. Also have main sheet to divide book into different sections. Ex-Children-
Holiday's-Animals etc.
I throw away all the rest of the magazine. They have so many
patterns on the internet that I no longer buy quilting magazines.I have tons of patterns and couldn't make all of these if I lived to be 100 years old. Ha Ha. Betty Lee

I WENT THRU MY MAGAZINES - TORE OUT THE PATTERNS I WANTED
GOT PLASTIC PAGES AND PUT EACH IN A PLASTIC PAGE
I THEN ORGANIZED
BED QUILTS I REALLY LIKED TO OK
LAP QUILTS MOST LIKED TO OK
SPECIALITY HOLIDAY - PURSES -TABLE RUNNERS-CLOTHING
ETC
THEY CAME OUT REALLY WELL
I ALSO PUT A NOTE BOOK TOGETHER FOR STENCIL DESIGNS - ASSEMBLY DIRECTINS ETC

A friend of mine just recommended a zip drive I would scan the pattern then load it when I want a pattern just look it up and print. She said literally thousands can go on one. Haven't done it yet but did buy the drive it sounds good then I can sell the magazines.

a copier will do it the right size, I have an all in one printer, that makes copies and enlarges or reduces.

IMHO, it is not if you are doing it only for your personal use. It says you can use the pattern for personal use. As long as you are not sellilng it or posting it for others, I believe you are not in violation. Hugs and smiles.

I use this method. Began long ago by tearing apart magazines and using binders, but I am just limiting myself to a certain space, and then use post-its.

I cut them out, punch with 3 hole punch, and save in a notebook binder. I classify with tabs: Log Cabins, Applique, Curves, Free Motions Quilting, Threads (lots of advice re threads), Paper Piecing etc

I use the sheet protectors and binders. The only problem I have is when I want to keep more than one pattern and the folded up part with the actual "patterns" on it has them printed on both sides of the pattern... keeping the two (or more) patterns together with the quilt design is sometimes tricky. hmmmm, maybe I should just right then copy the shapes to freezer paper.. then I could keep it with the quilt design.
Help, someone, with a better plan!?

I like to buy the beautiful floral boxes in different shapes & sizes at JoAnn's or Michaels and I put all my store purchased patterns in them. I also keep other supplies in them. They
look nice on the shelves in my sewing room.

I like to buy the beautiful floral boxes in different shapes & sizes at JoAnn's or Michaels and I put all my store purchased patterns in them. I also keep other supplies in them. They
look nice on the shelves in my sewing room.

Everytime I get a new quilt magazine I would mark the pages of the projects I would eventually love to make. I was getting such a huge stack of magazines, all of which had page markers, that I decided that I had to reduce the space they were taking up. I bought some binders and page protectors. I have one binder for wall hangings, one for table toppers, one for quilts and lap quilts, one for misc. sewing projects and one for any helpful hints and instructions on anything quilt related. It sounds like a lot of bindings but believe me, they are getting pretty full. Guess I had better get my rear in gear and start making some of these!!

I tear interesting articles from the magazines and store them in hanging files. These are my categories. I'm sure you can think of others.

Inserts: Patterns - You really need to decide if you are going to copy whatever goes with the article and staple which means lots of copying on the printer or order the insert by magazine and time sequence.

Art quilts
Batiks
Baby/Youth
Blocks - All + Baskets, Stars
Computer Programs
Resources/Websites
High Priority - I want to make this
Holiday/Seasonal - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Inspiration: Ideas for future quilts
Quilts -Applique, Miniatures, Pieced. Pieced/Appliqued, Foundation Pieced
Quilting Techniques -Hand, Machine
Quilting Designs
Shopping
Small Projects - bags, purses, potholders, etc.
Specialities- Chenille, Crazy quilts, Handkerchief, Leather,Photos, Wool

Debra, Hi! I got really tired of all the magazines with post its sticking out of them that I started scanning them onto my computer. I set up a separate file and organized them under discriptions eg. Stars, Samplers, Applique, etc. Then I took the magazines that I had copied and brought them to my quilting class. If I want to use the pattern I just print it out.
Donna

Ooh, that's a great idea!

I clip the pattern AND all assorted pattern pieces and put them in a clear sheet protector. Then I sort them by type and put them in large 3-ring binders.

That is exactly what I do too.

That's a good idea!

Before you scan draw a 1" square somewhere on the pattern page. This way you can scale your output to print at the correct size. I always do this to patterns that I scan.
Ann in Tn

We had an attorney speak at our guild when I lived in AZ.
We were told that as long as the scan was used only for our own use that it was NOT a violation of the copyright laws. In fact some of them tell you to copy or trace. You are not supposed to copy them and distribute them to others but for your own use it isn't a problem.

I scan the pictures of the patterns I like then throw the magazine away. It seems like I used to save a lot of the magazines that I get and was running out of room.

me too ! works great. good browsing on a slow day when you just can't get started on something.

I cut them out and put them in a sleeve protector, and binder also. It really helped me eliminate some clutter.

I have lots of binders. I buy the ones that you can put labels in the binding end and the front and back I have made large labels and I put all my patterns in clear sleeves. One binder may be for Christmas projects, another baby quilts idea another paper pieced, another scrappy etc.. I also put any of the patterns I purchase in the clear sleeves so that I can see them when I'm looking for a new pattern. I sometimes forget I bought a pattern. I have probably ten binders. I started with one and as I amass more I got more binders. When school starts the office stores and drug stores have the binders really cheap and that is when I have gotten mine and when I buy the plastic sleeves. I have one binder with all the patterns that I have made quilts from and one that is a photo binder with pictures of most of the quilts I've made. Some of the patterns that are in books I book mark by folding a piece of clear tape in half on the page so the end sticks out maybe 1/4" and then I know why I saved that magazine. I think I'm a little anal about my patterns :lol:

Most of the time, I copy them on my flattop printer. They are easier to keep on the printer paper than the lightweight magazine pages.

I then put them in folders according to season, hangings, runners, etc.....Works for me.

I use those see through folders (they come in pretty colors also) and put a list of the contents on the inside of the cover facing out. I can see what is in that particular fold at a moment's glance.

You can use the patterns for personal use the way you want but the copy right is you can't sell the pattern or copies to others. When you buy the pattern it gives you the right to use it.

I use a crate with hanging files and put ideas, paper pieced patterns etc in there. I also have a drawer in a dresser that has patterns that I have created that are to large for any file. I role these into toilet paper or paper towel holders and label the holder with the name of the pattern.

My husband scans them in the computer so there is no paper until I want to make something. He hasnt' gotten very far, but the flood really helped me down size the last year.
;-(

This is what I do. Then I can sort them by type of quilt patterns they are: curved, triangles, etc.

When I lived down south we had too many bugs so I don't want much paper around the house, even though the bugs aren't much of a problem here.

I recycle my magazines with those in my quilting groups.

ali

I think scanning is a great idea. I never thought of doing that. I could get rid of a bunch of excess paper this way! This is good to know that it is not a violation of any copyright laws. I would not try to sell someone elses pattern willingly.

its ok if its for your own use - otherwise they wouldn't print them in a magazine!!!!!!!

I photo copy the patterns I want and put them into Lever arch folders under items like Applique, pieced etc. Works great and it doesn't take up all the space in the computer. then I give the books to my quilt friends the same way as I get the books in the first place.

Sheet protectors and 3 ring binder. I have so many I'm very particular what I save.

okiepastor wrote:
The scanning is in violation of copyright laws......


Even when you bought the magazine and it's for your own personal use???

If you bought the magazine for your own use, you can use the pattern however you wish. BUT if you scan or copy, then pass the magazine on, someone else is getting that pattern for free which would then possibly be against copyright laws. Once you pass the magazine on, it may no longer be your personal use.

This is an interesting thread. I hope someone who is a legal person researches this. I really enjoy looking through old quilting magazines left for others at guild. I'd hate to stop this practice.

Hadn't thought about this. Thanks for the idea :idea: I cut them out and put them in an accordion file labeled by type and size of pattern.

I do the same.

I go through the magazines and cut out what interests me and I use 3 ring binders and categorize them by theme. I use page inserts in the binders.

Same Here:)

I've wondered about the sellers I've seen who are selling single, torn-out magazine patterns on ebay and other sites ?? That surely must be a violation of copyright laws ? Yet they continue to do it ...?