How many do you have...

[patternshop]

patterns that is? Whether it be a collection or to sell?

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed?

[BombshellShocked]

I couldn't even guess. The ones I have listed are the only ones that are organized. I've collected for years and I've just begun to destash (which, of course, doesn't stop me from buying more!)

[patternshop]

The same here Bombshell. That's the way it is with me as well, the ones that are listed are the only organized ones.

[SewCraftPatternShop]

Fourteen of those great big storage tubs/totes full. They live in my dining room. Which about killed my candlelight suppers.

[BombshellShocked]

OK.... I don't have nearly as many as you two!!

[patternshop]

Letyourselfsew,

Well you could always get rid of the dining room table and arrange the totes to make a table, then that would make room for more totes LOL!!!!

[Mrsdepew]

Wow! And I thought my just over 300 was crazy! I'll be sure to tell my husband that it could be worse, and he should be grateful I haven't bought that many... yet.

[SewCraftPatternShop]

patternshop, hehe, and if my dear hubby had his way we might just use some of those patterns for napkins. But that totes table idea might fly. Betcha I have a suitable tablecloth pattern in there somewhere ....

[patternshop]

Mrsdepew,

Maybe he should talk to my husband and he can tell him just exactly how much worse it could be LOL!!!!

I was fortunate to acquire MANY store sewing pattern cabinets, but they are full...sigh...

[PrettyPatternShop]

Ah, I've found my home planet! I have about ten storage tubs full, but luckily I have an outbuilding I can keep them in! My personal collection is actually pretty small because I don't actually even sew full size clothing! But I am addicted to patterns and buy them in boxloads whenever I have the chance. If I had the time and were a little more organized I'd have tons more listed, but I look at it as a savings account of sort. Some of them are 'marinating' until they become more valuable!

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! I'm new and so happy to be a member! I have to admit, I'm a pattern junkie. I have well over 300,(new and vintage) and have just made a deal with a lady in my home town for 35 vintage patterns! I'm so excited, I can hardly wait!

[Former_Member]

I have 4000 listed and at least twice that many to still list. I've quit buying unless they are really special or really in demand.

[Former_Member]

Oh Cemetarian, I'm jealous! Do you sew any of them?

[WestfieldVintage]

I have REALLY limited space right now and so my personal collection is only at about 30 or so vintage patterns. I usually only keep things that I think I might sew at some point. I have alot more getting ready to be listed though.

[MoonMothWings]

Way, way too many.

[Former_Member]

I don't want to know....

I would be curious for other seamtresses that are hoarders how many are uncut patterns ;) Family joke. We buy a pattern and say yeah that is an uncut pattern. Buying just to buy!

[Former_Member]

I live in a small apartment so a lot of my patterns are in storage. I'm not even sure how many I have but there are several boxes. I just pull out at box at a time, check for pieces, take photos, list, and repeat! I do what I can to not think about how many more I have!