Very poorly, lol! Sub folders within sub folders. Like, a folder for animals and within that a sub folder for copyrighted ones and a sub folder for ones you can't sell, etc. Good luck!

I am terrible at it. Wish I could be more organized.

for me it is a little less stressful, since I am not planning to sell at all ,I do not worry about copyrights, I have a folder and then subfolders

As much as I try some of my files are still
helter skelter....good luck getting organized and then keeping them that was.

Welcome tot he CUTE family Katrina. I put my files in the designer name - then subfolders - it helps me to remember where and who created the lovely designs I enjoy. All designs are copyrighted! A note whether you might be able to sell or not - might be easier in a folder - rather than to put them all in one folder - just my humble opinion. I have one folder - just for my embroidery - name Embroidery - then under that I have folders - with the designers name - CUTE & etc. - then subfolders - as the designer has their site set up - usually.

You can download the files here for free. Hope it is what you wanted, go to http://stitchfun.com/news_101227.htm

I have mine in a folder by website - one set of folders for things I got as freebies and one set of folders for things I purchased. Some of those folders have sub-folders for sets to keep the set together. THEN, I use an organizing software where you can sort by categories, etc. I purchased Ann The Gran's Catalog Xpress but the Buzz Tools software is very similar. It lets you see pictures and details about the design and you can make as many categories as you like - even put the same design in more than one category. It also shows you the location on your computer of the file - that way I know where I got it from too. Not matter how you do it - not a fun job to "catch-up".... I have done quite a bit of my "stash" but am way behind again anyway!

Go to the left on this page and search the "all topics" tab. Enter "organize".
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Hi Katrina, Welcome to Cuties. This is my favorite place to go when I need comfort! My house is a wreck, but my embroidery files are really organized and I can find exactly the file I need in a flash. I organize by topic only. I have found it helps to label each design carefully also. I uploaded a screen shot of the files I use and for example used the subfolder of my Garden folder and a subfolder of it of scarecrows. I use a Macintosh Computer, so they will look a little different, but this can also be done on a PC. I use Capitals for the Main Folders so they are easy to identify when I am in the folder. Since I started using this system (and since these files were created) I try to keep the last four digits of the original file name, sometimes I use four alpha identifiers of the site also, like I should have used something like scarecrowCute1234.pes. That way I can still search for scarecrow if I want, or I can go to the folder with scarescrows, or I can search for the four numbers, or I can search for Cute. One way or another, I'm going to find the file! I make sure sets of designs are numbered consecutively so they stay together. I Also do keep some folders that are by the designer. I love Yoriko's FSL, so I'll use that as an example. I have a folder of her ornaments. (see second image) I also have a folder of all of my purchases from Embroidery Library by number within categories - I have the computer space, so why not? That way sets are grouped. (For sets I also use Aliases but don't ask me to explain that here!) Sorry the images are so large, but to read them they have to be. If you download the image, they will be easier to see. Each of the main categories has subfolders specific to that category, and I would be happy to share if you would like. Hope this helps and feel free, anyone, to pm me if you want more clarification, or the subfolders, or sub, sub folders. I have about 22,000 Alphabet Files and 45,000 other design files and I can find the exact file I want within one minute! I am NOT an A personality - really! Jan

Still working on that. Welcome to the family. DeVon

I use Stitch Buddy to view files on my MAC. You can download a free demo at this website. http://www.stitchbuddy.de/
Here are some screen shots showing you some of the views you get of designs on the mac using Stitch Buddy. This is the same folder of some of my FSL files from one of my favorites, Cutie Yoriko's site. mygardened.com (She has great specials and you can download a nice and free letter each day.) The third image is what you see if you double click on any of the images. I chose the Koala because it is Australia DAy tomorrow and Yoriko is from Australia :-)
See how nice it is! SB is still under development and can't save in PES yet, but I really don't use it for that, though. I should have included my favorite lightning bugs - bummer!

I use Stitch Buddy to view files on my MAC. You can download a free demo at this website. http://www.stitchbuddy.de/
Here are some screen shots showing you some of the views you get of designs on the mac using Stitch Buddy. This is the same folder of some of my FSL files from one of my favorites, Cutie Yoriko's site. mygardened.com (She has great specials and you can download a nice and free letter each day.) The third image is what you see if you double click on any of the images. I chose the Koala because it is Australia DAy tomorrow and Yoriko is from Australia :-)
See how nice it is! SB is still under development and can't save in PES yet, but I really don't use it for that, though. I should have included my favorite lightning bugs - bummer!

Graet question, it is very important to do that well since the beginning.Otherwise, you will be like me, with so many designs badly organized.