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http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/crafting-apps

I’m unwilling to deal with Pattern Pal or Fabric Stash because I want to do the data entry on my laptop, not my phone, but they may work for you.

]]> LOWEST PRICES ON THE WEB, We Accept Visa and Mastercard Credit Cards » Buy Kamagra Oral Jelly Without Prescription http://couturesmith.com/2010/07/09/organizing-the-pattern-stash/comment-page-1/#comment-12187 Dana Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:05:08 +0000 http://couturesmith.com/?p=1454#comment-12187 OMG! I've just done this exact same process! I was putting off scanning all the pics because I thought it would take so long and I like leafing through my pattern covers. But now that it's on the computer - I LOVE it! Especially because of the tags. They work just fine for me so I don't have any suggestions for you. I never had them organized at all before so being able to sort by style at the click of a button is really fab. My only problem is that was in too much of a hurry to do the back. I've been correcting that this weekend. I also did made a folder with pictures of my fabric and then tagged it by colors and fabric types. For some reason my stash looks much smaller on the screen. Certainly that must mean I've got room for more! OMG! I’ve just done this exact same process! I was putting off scanning all the pics because I thought it would take so long and I like leafing through my pattern covers. But now that it’s on the computer – I LOVE it! Especially because of the tags. They work just fine for me so I don’t have any suggestions for you. I never had them organized at all before so being able to sort by style at the click of a button is really fab. My only problem is that was in too much of a hurry to do the back. I’ve been correcting that this weekend.

I also did made a folder with pictures of my fabric and then tagged it by colors and fabric types. For some reason my stash looks much smaller on the screen. Certainly that must mean I’ve got room for more!

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Sitting on the couch, I know there are some in the bathroom, and I can actually see some on the coffee table, on the sewing machine, the kitchen table and the table in the sunroom – oh boy, sounds like a to-do item needs to be added to my list as well. My IPod is old so an App won’t work – I’m considering using Access.

The Excel chart for fabric is ‘almost’ working (I think I borrowed that idea from Shannon (Hungry Zombie Couture), a pattern database ‘could’ work – I just have to get my act together to keep them up to date. Good Luck !

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Agreed! We have to make room for the important things in life…like pattern numbers!

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I don’t know that it’s the *best* way (I actually started using Bento to track the fabric stash and projects made, I’m not good enough to deal much with patterns yet), but since you mention iPod, the syncing feature is really nice.

You are now officially my best (or is it worst?) enabler! I just put the Bento app on my Ipod and am excited to try it out. Now I need to explain to my non-geek husband exactly why a new Mac is imperative to my pattern inventory program! Thanks!

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Now the fabric stash is another thing — I have an excel sheet worked out to keep track of what I have, where it is stored, content, type, source and what I used it for and the annual log of in and out carries forward to a summary sheet that balances against the on hand total….I have gone over the edge on that one.

Fabric inventory is going to be my next challenge! Sounds like your inventory is more complex than my business inventory!

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Soft hug,
Rhonda

She is kinda awesome isn’t she?! You know, I have only 2 patterns in that feature. Maybe I should look more closely at it!

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I am of NO help.

I use the rubbermaid tub totes (carribbean colors) in a highly sophisticated tri system such as DRESSES SKIRTS JACKETS.
Then, when I am inspired to make a particular item, I wait for a rainy/snowy evening, get my post it notes and look through every BWOF and commercial pattern with a bag of mandm’s…….

Very sophisticated! But the colours sound very cheerful!

Sophisticated, eh? :)

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