Travis Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 How do you organize your patterns? Do you print them out? Keep them all digital? Or are you like me and have a huge stack of paper in the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I use Flash drives and cd's, one day I will get round to sorting them all out into different categories mind you I have been saying that for ages.......Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I do have a few on the computer, but my printed ones i store in 2 expanding folders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic_149 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I use a 3 ring binder with sleeve inserts for patterns up to 8x10. I keep them sorted by theme, christmas, outdoors etc. For larger patterns, i have a stack on the shelf. Havnt found a way to store them via bnder yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vector01 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Like grampa, I keep them on flash drives. When I need one just print it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I used to print them out, now I just keep them in digital form and print as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy08 Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 i make 2 copies of each pattern one on a cd and i print the other one and store itin a yard sale find file cabenit seperated into catigories. this way if the computr is down i still have my patterns available. the cd's make it nice cause with all the patterns i have iv only got 4-6 cd's loaded with nothing but patterns but its nice to have the back up patterns cause you just nevr know when you could lose the computer bobscroll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWag Workshop Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 I just picked up a cheap laptop, that has my small collection of patterns and pdf's. I plan to print them off as needed, I also have access to a photo copier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I keep all my patterns stored on my computer, and backed up in a external hard drive. For the patterns I have purchased they are kept in a large folder as well as on the computer. They are put into several catagories, portrait animals, native american, religion and so on. Each folder sometimes has sub folders. Then when needed I print one out. For larger patterns like intarsia, I scan each section of the pattern into my computer, then print each piece out and put together. The originals never get used. I keep a "to cut" stack in my shop which rarely seems to get any smaller. Barry5180 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Organization. What is that? I have a shelf full of 3-ring binders with patterns, a computer full (second computer with storage), magazines since 1994 (unorganized), purchased patterns somewhere, and a shelf of pattern books. I won't even go into what is stored in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loghome Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I have all mine organized in folders on my computer, then I have a backup copy on a flash drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedo scroll Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 I store mine on the computer and organize them into general categories so they're a little easier to find. Each file name is a short descriptive name. That also sorts by alphabet. I print them when I need them. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 I keep mine on a external hard drive and I also will scan in any paper patterns that I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I keep them all in 2 ring folders and plastic pockets. I have 6 folders. People in alphabetical order and misc, in a sort of alphabetical / catagory order. I keep saying that one day I will scan them all and put them on disc but I would need a spare 2 or 3 weeks for that job. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nubeescroller66# Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks for the various ideas. I'm thinking about using manilla folders and closing the top and bottom,forming a pocket type folder, then slipping the patterns in them, then punching holes to put in 3-ring binders, like all my woodworking mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 lol. in a car board box Phantom Scroller and Barry5180 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 In strategic locations strewn around the shop. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 All mine are on one PC and two laptops and an external usb hard drive I think I got it covered. Roly wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 All mine are on one PC and two laptops and an external usb hard drive I think I got it covered. Roly Though you kept yours in your 'Pickernic Basket' Roly LOL wombatie and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glucas4 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I keep them in a file on main computer, with sub files (like plaques). Every so often I copy it to flash drive for back up. I print from digital when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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