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Question for the week of August 24, 1998:
Our question this week comes from D Samdal
Many of the quilt magazines come with a separate
section in the middle with the templates or quilt patterns.
After using a pattern, is there an easier way to safe the pattern section
without trying to restaple it back into the magazine?
Kathy Statz :
I use a plastic sleeve that has 3 holes
punched in the side.I place all information
imoprtant to that pattern with it and
try to include a picture of the finished
project.Then put the "page" in a 3 ring
binder.I find it easy to find and share
the information at a glance.
Pat Rainey :
If you can find an envelope about the same size as the magazine, you could glue the envelope to the back cover and keep the pattern section there.
barb siclari :
I don't take it out in the first place; just copy and use the copy!
QUILTES @ aol.com :
Put all pieces in a zip-lock plastic bag & attach the bag to the back cover of the magazine. Either a paper clip or staple will do the trick.
Gail :
I cut 3" off each
TWinsauer :
You can staple a ziploc to the center page of the magazine. Open the ziploc and staple it @ 3 times close to the zipper but underneath it. Make sure not to staple the zipper. You should be able to get the pattern pieces anytime you need and they will always be with the right magazine.
RHONDA S :
put all the templates or quilt patterns into a zip lock bag and either staple it onto the back page or even just place it in the book. with the zip lock back sealed it keeps everything in one place and if the book gets dropped it will stay together. some of the bags have a place for writing things on the front, just label the magazine info on the outside or place the magazine into the bag also.
Katrina Hamer :
Put the magazine and the pattern into a 2 gallon zip
lock baggie and seal it shut! I've also used the large
brown mailing envelopes, but the zip lock baggie enables
you to see the front of the magazine.
Robin L. Jack-Brown :
I usually save my patterns with the picture from the magazine in a manilla envelope in a file drawer.
Joyce Bianchi :
Put all templates into a large envelope and attach to the inside
flap of the magazine; and the flap
keeps all inside easily, and at your
fingertips.
A. Bonsett :
small zip lock bags work great for storing template pieces. You can easily mark the outside of the bag with a fine zip "Sharpie" marker... and there you have it; easy access, flat as can be, and very handy. I also like to cut a few fabric swatches of the fabrics I used for easy remembering when I spot the template.
Karen Johnson :
I tear out pictures and directions,
put these with templates into zip lock
bags and bind in three ring binders.
This keep everything together, and allows
me to have patterns at my finger tips
for future reference.
Tensie :
I staple or tape a large manilla envelope
to the inside back cover of the magazine
and put all the templates and extra separate
instructions in that envelope. No lost pieces
that way. :o)
crafty100 :
buy some magazine converters that allow you to put your magazines into loose leaf binders the pattern sheets fit right into them safe and sound
Cindy-Australia :
Perhaps you could buy a file with clear plastic
pockets to put them in.Make sure to label each pocket with the name of the
magazine that it came from and any other relevant info-names of patterns,etc. to help jog your memory.
Barbara :
This is where my scanner becomes invaluable. I scan all the patterns I want to archive along with names and issue dates.And I don't have to worry about them getting ruined!
P. Cole :
Place the magazine and pattern sheets along with cutout pieces together in a gallon size ziplock bag. This keeps everything in place for the next time you may need it.
Rebecca in Oregon :
In addition to being a quilter, I work in the local library. We use wide tape to tape a manila envelope into or onto the back of the magazine where it won't obscure needed information. The pattern or other inserts can then safely be stored in the magazine.
Elley :
You could store the patterns in a manila
evelope or folder, mark what issue it
came from on the front, upper left or
right corner, and use the filing system to
find it quickly and easily.
anthony in tampa :
Here's a suggestion. Use paper clips to clip the section back into the mag. One clip at the top and one at the bottom. Clip it on the inside next to where the insert originally came and you don't have to worry about the clips getting snagged on other mags. It stays with the mag so it's alwasy easy to find. And it's easy to take in and out if you ever need to use it.
Debby T. Vancouver, B.C. :
I like to take the pattern and directions and put them into a ziplock bag. I keep them organized in a pattern box labelled by catagory. Example: childrens, holiday, spring, winter, etc. I hope that this helps.
Safia from Toronto :
I have a 3-ring binder that I keep patterns in which I get from magazines, off the internet etc. I bought a box of "Plastic Sheet Protectors" from the local office supply store. They're 8 1/2" x 11" with three holes along the side to fit into the binder. If the pattern is printed on one side of the page I put two pages back-to-back in one sheet protector, otherwise (as with magazine patterns) one page per sheet protector.
I find this is the best way to store loose pattern pages and if you're really organized you can even use subject dividers in the binder so you know where each pattern is. :-) Happy Quilting!
Barbara Bryan :
1.ziplock baggies are the best! Simply bag your used patterns and file away with date of magazine issue, or if you prefer, clip the bag into the source magazine. ...or...
2. or use paper envelope for storage of used pattern. Keep it simple.
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