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Storing sewing patterns?

Hi everyone,

 I've been a lurker here for a little while; I've posted on the D&R board but not here. Came out of 'hiding' to ask anyone who sews:

 How/where do you store your sewing patterns? When I only had a few it wasn't a big deal, but now that I have more the pile of them on my cutting table is starting to get out of control!

 I don't have any in envelopes; they're all either free patterns printed off the internet, or something I've designed and had a patternmaker create for me.

Any suggestions are welcome, thanks!

Re: Storing sewing patterns?

  • I store each pattern in a gallon ziploc bag, labeled with what the pattern is for, and then in a plastic file box.
    She's crafty - and she's just my type.
  • I store each pattern and its instructions in a page protector that goes into a three-ring binder.  I have tabs for different kinds of projects: Baby, Home, Clothing, etc., to keep them organized.  I also put a white mailing label at the top of each page protector with the name of the project.  It's worked out really well so far.

    My purchased patterns (McCall's, etc.) go in a large plastic shoe box with a cover.  It's easy to flip through and find them that way. 

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  • Thanks to both of you. I'm really liking the binder idea, I just might do that.
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