Hi Does anyone know where to get 7x10 zip lock plastic bags to store patterns in? Thanks Suzanne

I have plenty of dress making patterns that I have stored for many years. I have a vacume bag sealer gadget it melts the plastic to any size you need, so I use any plastic bag (toilet roll packs have a nice big piece ),Fold the plastic around the pattern envelope, lay it in ,lower the lid of the sealer,in seconds the bag edges are sealed.Leave extra bag on the top and seal there also.
If I use the pattern cut of the top to open the bag, then bend the top down to store in my filling box. My patterns are neat and the envelopes are not ragged and torn from age/use.
The sealer is for kitchen use and not too pricey.
From Bev

3 comments

by hightechgrammy 19 Mar 2011

That sounds like a great solution! Wow!
I used to see Fisher Price vintage toys on eBay and there are lots of places on eBay that sell ziplocks in any size you'd like at really reasonable sizes.

by hightechgrammy 19 Mar 2011

I meant sell on eBay.

by sdrise 19 Mar 2011

Thanks I will try there. Suzanne

try Nancy's Notions.

1 comment

by sdrise 19 Mar 2011

Thanks tried them no luck Suzanne

I found them in Wal Mart and our local grocery store

1 comment

by sdrise 19 Mar 2011

Could not find them here thanks anyway Suzanne