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I use files with clear plastic sleeves and coloured plastic covers. These are very common in Australia, especially at back to school time.a I have one file per pattern and I have each the clear plastic sleeves labeled with a size. Once I have traced the size it goes into its labeled pocket so I can easily find it and use it again.
If it is a…[Read more]

soda on its own refers to soft drinks like Coke, Pepsi, etc. However, yes you can order a whiskey and soda, but most people wouldn’t mistake that for a children’s drink. Not that I personally consider Coke a children’s drink either, but the kind of soda is usually clear in the context.

Jinx on the other hand, is about saying the same thing at…[Read more]

In South Australia it is generally a ‘soft’ drink or a ‘softie’. Our family calls it ‘fizzy’.
I.E Saturday night is ‘fizzy’ night.

Todd and I grew up in the Midwest where it’s called pop, too. Had to adjust when we moved east!

It looks great Cindy.
Stunning colour.

Miss Sonja, fold them like a commercial pattern and they will fit in a large ziplock bag.

Thanks for all the help with deciding what fabric to use and for the input (on Flickr and Instagram) for the button choice. Over 3 weeks later and the jacket is finally done! I’ve posted a picture to Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/q14C1A

Eventually I’ll do a blog post about it. Time for sewing/blogging (and being an active part of the online…[Read more]

Thanks for all the help with deciding what fabric to use and for the input (on Flickr and Instagram) for the button choice. Over 3 weeks later and the jacket is finally done! I’ve posted a picture to Flickr: https://flic.kr/p/q14C1A

Eventually I’ll do a blog post about it. Time for sewing/blogging (and being an active part of the online…[Read more]

Justine, I LOVE your sewing machine cover! Cape Ann, right? Super cute!

Wow, you are all quite creative. Here’s what is making my storage tough–patterns like the Metro T for women. I’ve got it taped together and it’s awkward and big, won’t fold down that well since it’s on regular printer paper.

I’ll try the folders for the kid traced patterns. I mostly sew for my 2 year old so his patterns are quite small.

And here are two pics which aren’t in that Flickr album but show my storage method more clearly:

I keep my paper patterns in DVD boxes (pretty ones). I only ever trace my patterns, so they get kept in their original envelopes.

My traced patterns get kept in plastic sleeves (labelled), and then into large ring binders (which match my boxes ;-)). This also works well for keeping my WIPs in order – I tend to cut a few projects at once, and so…[Read more]

I keep my paper patterns in DVD boxes (pretty ones). I only ever trace my patterns, so they get kept in their original envelopes.

My traced patterns get kept in plastic sleeves (labelled), and then into large ring binders (which match my boxes ;-)). This also works well for keeping my WIPs in order – I tend to cut a few projects at once, and so…[Read more]

I thought it had to be sweet. I don’t know too many children that would like soda water.
I used to read about it in Bobbsey Twins books.

Thank you Karen, x

I thought it had to be sweet. I don’t know too many children that would like soda water.
I used to read about it in Bobbsey Twins books.

I use the large zip lock bags also. I put each different size I print out (I like digital patterns) in a separate bag and write with a sharpie the size and pattern name on the outside. Then I put them in a fabric storage cube/bin. Those I put on my bookshelf. I am not sure if you have way more than I do, but this works well for me.
Jennifer

Soda as in coke, pepsi, rootbeer….soda pop.