"DKiely33" wrote in message
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What is the best way to store patterns that have already been used, cut
and
will be used again?

I'm going to be setting up a little sewing area and would like to know how
to
set it up correctly from the start.

Would an art store be useful for storage options?

Thanks,
Dee

Hi Dee,

I get a little crazy with my patterns. After I cut apart the tissue I fold
each piece into a little package with the pattern number showing. I pile
them from #1 up, unfold the instruction sheet, place the folded pattern
tissues inside, and they all fit nicely back into the envelope. I store
them in pattern number order by pattern company. As if that's not crazy
enough, before putting the pattern away, I scan the front and back of the
envelope. That gets printed out, put inside a plastic sheet protector and
then inside a 3-ring binder. I have the photo copies separated by pattern
company too. I know, it's twisted, but I do love sitting with a hot cup of
coffee, flipping through my "pattern" book. When I decide to sew something
I take the scanned image of the envelope with me to the fabric store.

The patterns are stores in those blue cardboard boxes you can get in the
Notions department. I write the pattern company name on the outside of the
box. Once I have selected the pattern I want from my 3-ring binder, I just
pull down the correct box, flip through to the pattern number, and pull it
out ... just like the fabric stores.

Happy sewing.

Liz