Do you know you have a sewing pattern that you would like to use, but don't remember where you kept that specific pattern? Or do you need some ideas from your sewing patterns, but find it a hassle to dig through everything? Here are some tips to help you organize your sewing patterns in a systematic manner.

Some things that you'll need for organizing sewing patterns include boxes for storing the patterns, a printer and a binder file. Also, you will need to use your computer and internet connection. This may take some time to accomplish. Give yourself plenty of time allowance to go through this.

First, gather your sewing patterns and sort them according to their pattern numbers. Line them up neatly in rows, from the smallest number to the largest. For sewing patterns that come with alphabets, sort them in alphabetical order. Line them up neatly in rows, behind the numerical patterns, from A to Z.

Now, go to your computer and log on to the internet. Pick up the first pattern in the box, and search for the exact pattern online. You may be directed to the commercial sewing pattern’s company website and land on the page for that very sewing pattern. There you will be able to print out the pattern envelope cover page and the back page information using your color printer onto 1 sheet of A4 paper. You can print them side by side, or front and back. Repeat this for all the patterns.

File the pages in the binder file, sorting according to types of sewing pattern. You can have them sorted by Dresses, Tops, Skirts, Ladies, Girls, Boys, Nursery, Maternity, Bags or any manner you like. With the binder file, you can sort them anytime, interchange their positions or take them out and file them back later. It’s an easy-to-browse catalog of all your sewing patterns! You can pick up the catalog to gather your ideas and know exactly what materials you need for each pattern!

When you need to pick out the sewing patterns, refer to your catalog. The cover page will show you the sewing pattern number. Go back to your boxes and search for it. Remember? They are all lined up from the smallest number to the largest, making it easy for you to locate your pattern.

Do you have any other suggestions on organizing your patterns stash? Share them with us.

Photos courtesy of katjadesign from Artfire

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About the author: Diana is the owner and pattern designer of djstoreroom. She is a work-from-home-mommy who design, sew, pen and self-publish her own pdf sewing patterns and tutorials from her home studio in sunny Singapore. She has 2 online stores at etsy which stocks only pdf products and artfire which stocks pdf products, handmade products and vintage supplies. She love to write in her blog about herself, her business and more...

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