Organizing patterns from magazines

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03-09-2011, 05:23 PM

#91

Taughtby Grandma

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If you have a scanner you could scan the pages in to a file in your computer. Store the templates in manilla envelopes. Then you could look through them and arrange the however you wanted in files and folders with the names on them.

03-09-2011, 05:24 PM

#92

thesnook

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Easy answer - scan the magazines or the parts you want to keep and there they are all on your computer.

03-09-2011, 05:29 PM

#93

momof4

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dirty1mom

I have big 3 ring notebooks that I label with the magazine name. I put the patterns and templates, etc in those clear plastic sleeves and put into that magazines notebook. Sometimes if the mag. has a lot of patterns I want to keep, I stuff the whole magazine into the sleeve.

I do this too. 8-)

03-09-2011, 05:35 PM

#94

jitkaau

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Only a 100? Cast your eye around to see if there is any extra clutter you can suggest is removed from the masculine side of the house. It may be a case of the splinter and the log...LOL

03-09-2011, 05:37 PM

#95

sewingsuz

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Just keep them, you will be sorry if you split the magazine up. I kkep mine in thos magazine holders on my book case. They are not hurting anyone.

03-09-2011, 05:38 PM

#96

skydiver70

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I have a zippered three ring binder where I store all the patterns and templates in sheet protectors. Great way to organize and don't have all the weight of the entire magazine. I just toss the rest of the magazine.

03-09-2011, 05:39 PM

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jitkaau

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blzzrdqueen

Quote:

Originally Posted by raedar63

Hmmmm, husband demanding, no flippin way! ........

It's not so much that he is demanding that I get rid of them. He suggested I sell them, in bundles to make room for our home based tshirt printing business, which needs all the space we can get. I don't mind getting rid of them as long as I can keep the patterns I might want a later time. I think I will scan the patterns, but I don't think I can sell the magazines without the templates pull-out included....not sure if scanning the templates would do much good??

Scanning templates can distort shape and proportion if not done properly - as can not printing correctly, so unless your are knowledgeable in this area it might prove a wasted pastime. I have just eliminated about 600 magazines ans have kept 50 that I definitely can't part with. The quilting group was happy to receive them.

03-09-2011, 05:41 PM

#98

Pattyjo7686

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Put them under a bed or out of sight. That works for me . I love going back through them.

03-09-2011, 05:42 PM

#99

sewingsuz

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Yes, Ilook back through the magazine where I have a post it note and say "why did I like that"

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Originally Posted by rusty quilter

As do I. Inspiration at different times, comes from different sources. What you "loved" 3 years ago--you probably won't "love" now.

03-09-2011, 05:57 PM

#100

ladybirdz

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I have so many magazines and books. My hubby built me a bookcase for my magazines, and I do need another one. I also have more in other bookcases.
If my hubby told me to get rid of them, I couldn't, as there are so many, where would I start and how can I know what I want to keep. Also I guess he knows not to ask. I really could open a library in my house, with the amount of books, magazines I have. Maybe your hubby could build a bookcase to hold them, or buy some of those plastic containers with lids on them and archive them, at least you will still have them.
Best of luck....