tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post8623503090593263853..comments2024-02-06T09:28:39.511-05:00Comments on The Girl with the Star-Spangled Heart: Beginner's Guide to Vintage Patterns: Part 3 Care and Keeping of PatternsStephanie Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-70793846929080027502013-10-23T08:30:04.593-04:002013-10-23T08:30:04.593-04:00Actually, none of these photos are of my patterns....Actually, none of these photos are of my patterns. I'm in the process of moving so I couldn't take photos of my own stash for this.Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-9171614806941746212013-10-22T22:50:21.329-04:002013-10-22T22:50:21.329-04:00Excellent tips! My goodness, what a great pattern ...Excellent tips! My goodness, what a great pattern collection you have. I love how well organized and clearly lovingly cared for they all are.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-3000475486976336822013-10-22T10:18:53.182-04:002013-10-22T10:18:53.182-04:00The way I look at using a pattern in factory folds...The way I look at using a pattern in factory folds is that I'm giving these patterns new life and a usefulness they never had. I have to remind myself regularly that I don't run a museum!Stephanie Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210449948990020456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4676620122743768137.post-22682729582820473572013-10-22T10:00:36.046-04:002013-10-22T10:00:36.046-04:00I went to Staples to copy the directions for the v...I went to Staples to copy the directions for the vintage pattern I am going to start on because I know for a fact it will be handled and fingered an awful lot for this go around. Don't you find it difficult to unfold patterns that have never been used? I gotta get over this:) To think these patterns have been around for so long. I'm going to trace out my pattern today. You are just so organized! I'm actually going to cut down acid-free comic book backing boards when I get a chance to kind of stabilize the patterns and keep them laying nice. It's so funny since I used to collect comics I also like to take these extra steps to preserve these pieces of paper. If you really want to go all out and crazy there are also special cardboard boxes out there that are archival too. But, I figure many of these patterns were never stored like this and they lasted this long:) Excellent post! Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16439393534029787165noreply@blogger.com