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Old 10-24-2011, 11:17 AM
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There are the patterns I buy and the patterns I get off the internet or from magazines.

PURCHASED: In pattern storage boxes (purchased at JoAnns) separated by type - applique, patchwork, holiday, wall hangings (I consider these decor), crafts

INTERNET: I print free patterns, convert to PDF; save the PDF on my computer and file the paper version in my desk drawer.

MAGAZINES: If downloaded from the website of a magazine or cut out from a magazine, I do the above.
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Old 10-24-2011, 11:26 AM
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I have a three ring binder with the plastic see-through sheets in it and I put my patterns in the plastic sleeve.
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Old 10-24-2011, 11:44 AM
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I do this, too.
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Old 10-24-2011, 11:49 AM
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some in plastic sleeves in shoe box. Then I have a 2 drawer file cabinet that I use for the ones I get off of computer and have them all filed in alphabetical order.
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Originally Posted by pugmom
I am acquiring a bunch of patterns and have not come up with the best way to store them so that I can find them etc. Any ideas and how do you all store your patterns?

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Filing cabinet, in hanging pendaflex folders with squared off bottoms (you bend the folders). Two fit side by side and you can get about 10 in comfortably. I also have an underbed storage plastic box full of much older ones from the 60's and 70's and the height is perfect for patterns laid on their side, HOLDS A LOT!. Also have a lot in 3 ring binders, depends on how current the patterns are. Love your black pug, I have a silver (supposed to have been black) and a fawn. :)
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:51 PM
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If they are from magazines I put them in sheet protectors and then into binders. Patterns from the internet I just save in folders. Patterns from the quilt store (half sheet size) I put into plastic shoe boxes (sort of organized by type) and them put the shoe boxes into a drawer of the old dresser that I turned into an ironing station with storage.
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I took advantage of a couple plastic shoe boxes and put the smaller patterns that are in plastic ziplocks in them, standing upright for easy viewing and sorted by type. The larger ones that I cut from quilting magazines I put in page protectors and stuck them in notebooks, again sorted by type. My thoughts on organizing them was to be able to see them easily when I wanted to find one.
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Originally Posted by carolaug
store mine in binders with plastic sleeves
Same for me.
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Old 10-24-2011, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
store mine in binders with plastic sleeves
Me too! so far so good.
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