PDF Pattern Purge! What stays, what goes?

[@SunShine-000]

Such a good idea to do a clean out of patterns. I need to do this! Thanks for the inspiration!😊

[@lindahopkins4389]

So glad your sewjo is returning! You’ve been missed!

[@Lisamakes]

@@lindahopkins4389 thank you! ❤️

[@denisedorsey2889]

It’s so great to see you again, Lisa. I appreciate you taking us through this clear out and sharing your thought process. I don’t have as many patterns, but I know there are some I printed off and they just didn’t align with my personal style. This was a few years ago when I first started sewing and I got caught up in whatever new pattern was taking the sewing community by storm. I’ve learned my lesson now. 😂 I’m inspired to go through my patterns today. 💕💕

[@Lisamakes]

That’s great, Denise! I hope you find it as satisfying to do as to watch! 😂

[@Kate-wf6hh]

I love that Meadowood top you are wearing. I am definitely going to buy that pattern. Thank you!

[@Lisamakes]

It’s a great pattern! Enjoy. The white one I did hack by putting a shirt pattern on top to crear a round neckline.

[@chewsalot799]

This top is so pretty on you, I love how it drapes. Can I ask what size you cut? I'm a little bigger than you but am stuck on which size I should make😵‍💫, especially with the finished size being substantially bigger than measurement size. Please help🫨

[@constancegarcia8053]

I have missed your sewing vlogs. Happy to see you back. 💕 I just thought you went over to being a happy knitter.

[@Lisamakes]

Thank you! I’m happy my sewjo is returning!

[@whitmakes]

this is my goal for next year- to purge patterns and then actually organize them in a way that's helpful!

[@Lisamakes]

It’s a game changer!

[@christineshemranifar3218]

So happy to see you back.

[@Lisamakes]

@@christineshemranifar3218 thank you!

[@mostlyknitting]

Really enjoyed this video and loved being reminded of so many of your beautiful makes. I am trying to get my sewjo back so this was definitely helpful. :)

[@Lisamakes]

Thank you! I think a good clear out can definitely spark the sewjo. 😃

[@lisajones1036]

Glad to see you back👍🏻

[@Lisamakes]

Thank you!🙏

[@judyhansen6237]

So great to see you back! Yes 🙌🏻 decluttering your room is always great! Not sure if in your area you can find see thru plastic 8x11 zip envelopes. I buy them here in US at the dollar store. I store all my indie patterns. Then I put all the envelopes stacked in a cubic bin on my book shelf in my sewing room! 😅 I can see throwing away those I don’t intend on sewing again. However, fashion changes all the time. And all the work I do on altering the patterns I would hate to throw that away! 😅But, you’re right out with the old and in withe the new! And you can always print them again 🙌🏻 love your videos. Hope to see what you make next! ❤

[@Lisamakes]

@@judyhansen6237 that’s a great idea, too! I do have a few in envelopes- oops, should have done through those as well!

[@foxeymoore]

Good to see you Lisa.I have always admired your style and taste and feared that you had given up sewing for knitting.You excel at both.❤

[@Lisamakes]

Thanks, Eileen! I feel the sewjo returning- just need to streamline things a bit.

[@nancynewman6592]

looking forward to more of your videos :) Fun purge

[@Lisamakes]

So good to clear things out and start fresh!

[@lolly5637]

I love a good purge. Thanks for sharing. It was fun to watch.

[@Lisamakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathrynrogers4079]

Another great video. Thank you. Letting go is hard😊

[@Lisamakes]

It is- but it’s so good!

[@denbeesewswhat9841]

Lisa, this was SO cathartic, watching you clear out your printed pdf's. I've also changed size so think i need to go through mine too!

[@Lisamakes]

I highly recommend it! 😄

[@michellewallace8387]

I was doing this just yesterday! I have way too many patterns so I halved them down to 80 or so. But now I'm thinking I could get rid of even more. Yes, I need to start afresh. You're right - what I wanted to sew years ago is not what I want to sew now. Thanks for the inspiration to let go of the past.

[@Lisamakes]

What a coincidence! It really is a mindset of letting go, isn’t it?❤️

[@farmwife7944]

I’m doing the same . Today my patterns get purged, tomorrow will be the fabrics. I did this two years ago so the things that I saved back then will be purged if I have not used them yet or have plans to use them. Good to see you here! I admire your pattern and fabric choices and you always inspire me in my decisions for new projects.

[@Lisamakes]

@@farmwife7944 good for you! I’m afraid to confront the fabric stash. Lol!

[@katrinalevin4064]

We are getting ready to take our youngest child to college in two days and I am patching and mending her fav pair of thrifted shorts before we pack up and road trip to college. Enjoyed watching your organization video. I hope to see you sewing again soon.

[@Lisamakes]

Good luck with the drop off! I can’t believe I’m about to do the same thing. Where does the time go?

[@katrinalevin4064]

@@Lisamakes no kidding. Empty nest is coming for my wife and i

[@bluegrassdreams2seams510]

I’ve always created an envelope for my PDF patterns. I have four or five to cut out once I get back home😊 I like using the large manilla envelopes for these. I usually print off a picture of the garment too fir envelope front. Directions and pattern pieces go inside, but if I have a typical back envelope piece, that goes outside either front or back😊 I love those large plastic envious; I’ve never seen those before now.

[@Lisamakes]

That’s a great system! I liked the large envelopes because I didn’t love folding the largest pattern pieces so much. I think the plastic ones are a good compromise.

[@xxxx-cy4rs]

very brave. i like that you kept the pocket pattern. a tope. marta is out of control

[@sistertotwo]

Glad to see you again. You are my favorite vlogger.

[@Lisamakes]

@@sistertotwo that’s so kind of you to say- thank you!

[@gailmontgomery879]

Marta ❤

[@belinda58sews29]

OK but Marta...how cute is she!?!?

[@Lisamakes]

Isn’t she? What a good girl. ☺️

[@karen_b6023]

How do you store the plastic envelopes the patterns are placed in?

[@Lisamakes]

I just slot them into my armoire.

[@elainesnyder8210]

Where do you take the patterns you are getting rid of ? Can you donate them to a thrift store?

[@Lisamakes]

@@elainesnyder8210 in this case I decided to recycle them. There aren’t the same kind of thrift stores in Spain like in other places, and there are none in our town. (We don’t have a car.)

[@elainesnyder8210]

@@Lisamakes thank you for your answer. I enjoy your videos and so glad you are back. 😊

[@marleenlanoye901]

I didn't understand the name off the pattern you are wearing.

[@Lisamakes]

@@marleenlanoye901 it’s the Meadowood! Link in the description.