@@sewingformysanity I’m strongly considering getting a cabinet. Right now I use backer boxes but they are full I guess too because u don’t always fold my patterns back flat😩😩 ..gheeez!! But I’m inspired by this cabinet idea.. 🥰
I got a cabinet full of patterns. Sort then by style i.e. dresses, pants, tops/blouses etc. When a pattern has multiples I put it in the category of what drew me to the pattern. And for every new pattern I buy, I try to get rid of one I have that is less used. I wasn't always like this. I would just accumulate until it became overwhelming. But organization is key, or you will waste lots of time trying to find and decide. Thanks foe the video.😊😊
I like your pattern method. I have put myself on a pattern buying timeout! No more; unless I find them cheap at a thrift store. 😂 I actually put all my patterns on a spreadsheet with columns that have the pattern number, type, fabric, year and notes. I can then sort by any column I want. Then I have them by type in a metal filing cabinet by company then number. I can put 2 patterns side by side and can also put in large envelopes which is what I put the pattern in once I use it. It works well. The binder method is nice for flipping through but at this point it’s too time consuming for me to change.
I do the binder method and then file the manila envelopes in covered plastic bins numerically by pattern company. I love having a look book binder and have recently decided I should keep the instruction sheet in the original envelope so as I'm choosing a pattern, I can check out the information in the instructions.
Thank you. I will be putting all my patterns together in numerical order. Never knew you could do that. Have a nice day.
You’re welcome 😊
Ma’am…I’m a pattern junkie! lol. I use the binder method with the clear sheet ‘look book’ concept. I repeat, I’m a pattern junkie😂 thanks for sharing.
From one pattern junkie to the next…😘
@@sewingformysanity I’m strongly considering getting a cabinet. Right now I use backer boxes but they are full I guess too because u don’t always fold my patterns back flat😩😩 ..gheeez!! But I’m inspired by this cabinet idea.. 🥰
I got a cabinet full of patterns. Sort then by style i.e. dresses, pants, tops/blouses etc. When a pattern has multiples I put it in the category of what drew me to the pattern. And for every new pattern I buy, I try to get rid of one I have that is less used. I wasn't always like this. I would just accumulate until it became overwhelming. But organization is key, or you will waste lots of time trying to find and decide. Thanks foe the video.😊😊
I love that idea
I like your pattern method. I have put myself on a pattern buying timeout! No more; unless I find them cheap at a thrift store. 😂 I actually put all my patterns on a spreadsheet with columns that have the pattern number, type, fabric, year and notes. I can then sort by any column I want. Then I have them by type in a metal filing cabinet by company then number. I can put 2 patterns side by side and can also put in large envelopes which is what I put the pattern in once I use it. It works well. The binder method is nice for flipping through but at this point it’s too time consuming for me to change.
Thank you for the tip on the number ring up the patterns. I did not know it would file perfectly.😅
You are so welcome!
This is great! I need his help😅😅😅. Happy New Year.
Same to you!
I do the binder method and then file the manila envelopes in covered plastic bins numerically by pattern company. I love having a look book binder and have recently decided I should keep the instruction sheet in the original envelope so as I'm choosing a pattern, I can check out the information in the instructions.
Great tip! I love that you keep the instructions in the original envelope.
You look and sound as if you are very versatile and have quite a bit of experience to share. Would you be interested in doing tutorials?
Such as?