Getting Patterns Organized
05-09-2015, 11:58 AM
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Getting Patterns Organized
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Hi, I've seen many questions on this board about how to get organized with old magazines and free patterns printed from the internet, I thought I would share with you how I recently dealt with it all.
It started when I went searching for a pattern I knew I had printed off the internet.... I did finally find it, but it sent me on a mission to get organized! Funny how that happens. I sorted all the patterns I have collected over the years, or printed off the internet (free and paid for patterns), by category. I took them all down to Staples and had them spiral bound.
It was a very freeing experience - I threw away 3 full garbage cans of stuff that was either duplicates, or I knew I would never use. That little venture cost me a whole week, working day and night, to accomplish. (And it made quite a mess in the process!)
Now, I have approx 20 bound books of patterns by category - Tablerunners, Bags and Totes, Moda Bakeshop, Chevrons (I love chevrons!), Christmas, Mug Rugs, and Cosmetic Bags, Children's Quilts, etc. etc. etc.
Each bound book cost approx $4.50, but it was so worth it to finally get organized and be able to find what I am looking for!
Hope this helps those of you who have wondered whether it's really possible to get organized, (as I was very doubtful before). I find the Avery Binders take up too much space, which is why I decided to do it this way. Also, these spiral bindings allow for opening up to the back, and looking at only one page at a time. And... it's also harder to lose a whole book instead of a few pages! LOL. I am SO happy.
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Hi, I've seen many questions on this board about how to get organized with old magazines and free patterns printed from the internet, I thought I would share with you how I recently dealt with it all.
It started when I went searching for a pattern I knew I had printed off the internet.... I did finally find it, but it sent me on a mission to get organized! Funny how that happens. I sorted all the patterns I have collected over the years, or printed off the internet (free and paid for patterns), by category. I took them all down to Staples and had them spiral bound.
It was a very freeing experience - I threw away 3 full garbage cans of stuff that was either duplicates, or I knew I would never use. That little venture cost me a whole week, working day and night, to accomplish. (And it made quite a mess in the process!)
Now, I have approx 20 bound books of patterns by category - Tablerunners, Bags and Totes, Moda Bakeshop, Chevrons (I love chevrons!), Christmas, Mug Rugs, and Cosmetic Bags, Children's Quilts, etc. etc. etc.
Each bound book cost approx $4.50, but it was so worth it to finally get organized and be able to find what I am looking for!
Hope this helps those of you who have wondered whether it's really possible to get organized, (as I was very doubtful before). I find the Avery Binders take up too much space, which is why I decided to do it this way. Also, these spiral bindings allow for opening up to the back, and looking at only one page at a time. And... it's also harder to lose a whole book instead of a few pages! LOL. I am SO happy.
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05-09-2015, 12:16 PM
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Do you have them printed out, or stored on your computer in folders? (I also have them stored on my computer by type of patterns, and pictures, too.)
05-09-2015, 04:01 PM
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This is my method, as well: applique, baby, pinwheels, stars (with sub-categories for different types of stars), etc. Makes them easy to find.
05-10-2015, 03:01 AM
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Those booklets are sharp looking. I've been planning to go with the plastic sleeve, binder method since I already have the supllies for that. I would like to try that for a quilt book so that it will lie flat.
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