How to Downsize your Magazines
05-30-2011, 05:20 PM
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I scan the patterns, whether quilting, knitting, crocheting, and save them as a pdf file. Then I save them to an external hard drive so that my computer is not bogged down with hundreds of files. The patterns I use the most, I keep in a binder. I find that I am able to "clear out" a lot of paper. I worked the last 4 days on scanning! I have books - magazines - prints off of the internet- collected over the last 40+ years! So I think I'll be scanning 'til the day I die! I'm going to try to sell the books. What doesn't sell, I'll give to charity.
05-30-2011, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by merrylouw
Now, I'm digitizing everything! I'm scanning the paper copies onto my computer into similar folders and GETTING RID OF THE PAPER!!
05-30-2011, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sarahelloyd
I kept all my mags but then found one day that the styles and colours change so much over here that I would never want to quilt most the patterns now. I am going to try scanning them into my laptop now that we have a new printer.
05-30-2011, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by meemersmom
I have a hand-held scanner that I bought off one of the tv channels. It allows you to wave the "wand" over the paper. You can then download to your computer. it puts things in either a jpg or pdf format to save. Now...no paper at all!
05-30-2011, 06:58 PM
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Several yars ago I decided to donate my magazine library to a local library. I wasn't using them any more (Too Many) and the library was pleased to acquire them. Now I have more space...for fabric!!
05-30-2011, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by bebe
I love to buy magazines and often buy for only 1 or 2 patterns or a article. As they start accumulating I run out of space. So one day i decided to downsize but could not part with them. So i decided to go through the magazines and tear out the pages of patterns or articles I liked and made my own books. Yes I did tear my magazine apart. :-D :-D :-D Now when i want to find a pattern or article I just thumb through my notebooks much easier and faster. Eventually i will put tabs in so I can see what exactly I have. Worth doing it i recommend it. You need to buy large notebook and clear protector sheets.
I did the same. Even put my bought patterns in sheet
protectors in thier own notebook.
05-30-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Parrothead
...I also made a list on Excel of all the patterns I have. I can do a "find" if I know the name and there is the pattern and what book it is in and what page. This also keeps me from duplicating.
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