My problem, I can not remember nutten. So say next year and I want to do the same coaster, how do I remember what I did, where the pattern is. Things like that. Thanks in advance for anything new you can teach this old dog.

You are one gutsy lady. Just manage 1 design or project at a time. It is not a contest. No one wins amything because of their oranizational skills or the number of flowers they have accumulated. You just be you and have fun embroidering.

I see you have many good answers. You can also buy business folders to keep your information in. H&*

OK, now I am on a roll, I got one design printed out and notes on it. Wonder how long this is going to take. LOL Hope I live that long

Just remember that embroidery files are tiny and you can store thousands very easily. (I use folders for subjects - flowers, frames, lace etc. But designers I particularly like have folders of their own.) I take pictures too, but the fact is that these are much bigger files so it is a good idea to learn how to reduce the size of them if you want to keep a complete collection.

I take pictures of everything and keep them in a folder that says things like quilts, crafts, etc... But also when I d/l I finally have somewhat of an organized file (still working on some), but take for instance, I have a folder in my Embroidery that says ITH and within that folder I have subfolders that say coasters, treat bags, bookmarkers,etc... then if it is a coaster I can rummage through that and pull it up. Recently I've started getting a little business and even with that, I've made folders for the customers and have a copy of their design that I used and if they are wanting something else with that design I have it right there.

oh , sweetie, I am so simple. I print out the design that was sent to the machine and keep in a 3 ring note book that contains notes and color changes. Now it is ready in a minute if I want to stitch again. Kay

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by dorriebelle 01 Oct 2010

Great minds, KatyDid - I do the exact same thing. I print out from Ambassador (a freebie program)before I stitch, and write down the colors, the fabric, the stabilizer, and even how long it took to stitch out.

It's also fun to leaf through your 'embroidery album' and see what you've done, and what you can do - and it's a portable way to show others your skills. I've seen some folk print out photos of the final work, but I don't ($$). Hope this helps !

On items that are not just a design I put them in a folder named Projects and I also save the directions for things in a folder on my desktop named emb projects that I have used "word pad" to copy and paste to save in that folder. I am new to all this, just since Christmas so I don't know a lot and I know I am going to mess things up and lose directions for stuff but I am trying. A lot of cuties even have folders telling what site they got a design from and I am not getting that intense. If all else fails I can always count on another cutie to find things for me! What great people we have on this site. I do not join in any forum/questions/community on any site other than this one.

Iva, it all depends on how much you want to do - to orangize and keep track of your designs - as for me - the easiest way to remember what I did - with a design - is take a picture of it - I put all my files in their order of the designer's - then the name of the sets or packs - if the file doesn't have a name and only a number - if I can add what it is - when I bring it into the layout and editing - before I stitch it - I do that - then when I take the picture of it - I also file it - in a folder of just my projects - mostly the same way - by the designer's name and the name of the file - so when I want to find the file and can't remember where it is - I can find it usually by the picture - as I can see them much easier in that folder. Hope this helps.

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by leenova54 01 Oct 2010

Shirlene, if I kept track of designer names too I'd have no more room on my computer, lol! You are way more organized than I am!

Believe me the best thing to do is to organize your files in folders. Make folders on you computer, name them like alphabets, baby, kitchen and so on. You can name them like you want to and organize them like you want to. I store directions for designs in a folder named sewing directions. It's really up to you what you want to name them. I have attached a link that might help you.