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rosalia856 10-26-2011 09:11 AM

I use a three ring notebook with plastic sleeves for the ones I have copied on 8x101/2 I use tabs to mark what they are forie wall hanging children's patterns etc.And for the ones that I buy at the quilt shop I bought a pattern box at JoAnn's and store mine in that type of box. That way you can lable them on the outside of the box

quilting in my60s 10-26-2011 06:57 PM

I store mine in pattern boxes. The ones I used to have for clothing patterns. I them label the outside like: embroidery/stitchery or Christmas or wall hangings, etc. Then I put the boxes on my bookcase so it is easy to see them.

sewbeadit 10-27-2011 01:07 AM

You are all so neat and tidy. All of mine are stacked up all around the house so this is an interesting topic for me.

pippa45 10-29-2011 01:14 AM

I store mine in sleeves, inside large 3d ring binders, works for me.

dahlshouse 10-29-2011 06:14 PM

I do it this way too... but also store downloaded ones in files on my computer...

Originally Posted by bjeriann

Originally Posted by arkansasquilter123

Originally Posted by judykrdolls18
I store mine in plastic sleeves in notebooks and label the notebooks with the type of pattern ie wallhangings, quilts, purses, etc.

I also do this....works very well for me.

That's what I do too. I use large 3 ring binders. Label the outside.


mickeyrules 10-29-2011 06:17 PM

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

quilting in my60s 10-29-2011 06:45 PM


Originally Posted by mickeyrules
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

the patterns I buy, I put in pattern boxes and label the ends. I keep my magazines in wicker baskets and also some are stored in the magazine holders that you put on a bookshelf. The ones I print off the internet are not very organized, just put into manila folders.

threads57 10-30-2011 05:11 AM

I store my patterns in binders with the pattern in the protective sheets. Simplicity etc patterns I store in bank boxes labeled crafts, children, ladies etc.

Annya 10-31-2011 01:12 AM

I store all the printed patterns in 3ring folders and the store bought ones in a plastic container. I do not have many of the bought ones only what friends have given me.

SEW 12-05-2011 02:52 AM

I store my patterns in plastic sleeves and then by category in a 2 drawer file cabinet. Each category has its own hanging file folder (ie. one for table runners, one for wall hangings and so on...)


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