baslp

I have started to quilt again and already have accumulated many patterns. I have them stuffed in a bag for now. I need to find a better system. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Prism99

I bought cardboard magazine holders. Here is a link to some on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bankers-Decora...dp/B00186ZA6O/

Labeled each one with different categories -- e.g., Log Cabin, Christmas, Children's, Applique. They hold quite a few patterns, plus I can include magazines that have a pattern I want to keep (I put a little marker on the pattern page of the magazine; either a small post-it or one of those plastic flags). The labeled magazine holders sit on a bookshelf. It's really easy to pull one out and rifle through the patterns. If I don't have quite enough in there to keep all the patterns upright, I add a little balled-up paper filler.

In the past I tried 3-ring binders, but find they are too bulky for my taste.

baslp

Thanks for the info. I will take a look at this holder.

QuiltMania

I keep mine in a 3 ring binder with all the patterns in those plastic page protectors. They are sorted and tabbed by category.

auntpiggylpn

I store them in a cabinet in my sewing room, on top of said cabinet, on a shelf tucked between fabric stacks, a stack under my sewing table, a large plastic tote in the spare bedroom and a couple sitting on my sewing table! (LOL!!) I do have my digitized ones in files by what kind of pattern they are on my computer (if that counts!) I am in the process of revamping my sewing room now so I'm thinking that I will whittle my collection down and make it more manageable. Probably will store them in a plastic bin, but who knows?

jcrow

I bought a wall hanging that is metal and has a long metal arm. There are 15 clasps on it and I put my patterns on it. It swings so I can have it flush to the wall or straight out. I love it so much I bought a second one. I don't remember the name but I bought them on Amazon.com within the last year. So, I have 30 patterns that I can just flip thru and pull one down if I want it. I also have a pattern box, but it's a pain. I have to have good lighting and pull each pattern up and look at it.

Dolphyngyrl

I have mine in a fabric box but it is getting full, I was thinking about one of those clip things but I think I have too many

diamondee

[QUOTE=Prism99;5202382]I bought cardboard magazine holders. Here is a link to some on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Bankers-Decora...dp/B00186ZA6O/

You can make your own from large cereal boxes, just cut the box at an angle leaving about 6 inches at the bottom to hold the paperwork in.

Peckish

This is what I do, too. I have them sorted into Christmas, make "someday", make "very soon", patterns I've already made, etc.

burchquilts

[QUOTE=diamondee;5203740]What a GREAT idea! I have cereal boxes (& patterns) out my ears!!!