My constant companion for 12 years – Evernote.
When I started sewing in earnest again in 2012, and started Coco’s Loft, I quickly realized I needed a file keeper for sewing notes, pattern notes, an inventory of fabrics I’ve used, and so on.
The list quickly expanded as I contemplated a way to document something as simple as a table of body measurements, sewing ideas, favorite online shopping and how-to sites, and more.
I love Evernote! I have the subscription that allows me to sync my files to all my devices ($5/month) – to my phone, Ipad, and MacBook. All are up to date and with me anywhere. E.g., shopping at JoAnn – well, I have my patterns complete with fabric requirements right on my phone. Or using sewing notes in the loft on my Ipad. And of course lots of time spent on my laptop, cruising patterns and fabrics.
My notebook and tag structures:
An example of a pattern file:
I keep tables of measurements for my entire family!
And I have every fabric I’ve sewn or have available in my stash. I keep its defining elements, what I paid, how I used it or plan to use it.:
Does this post qualify as a Thursday ramble? Evernote is a great tool. It’s so simple to use. No anxiety in sight and one touch info at my fingertips. I use it not only for sewing, but also for all kinds of info that I like to retain and embellish! Let me know if you’d like more examples…
Ciao! Coco
Coco's Loft 
Yes! Please share a post on how you organize your Evernote. I am just starting and am having difficulty thinking through all the ways I would need to search for something like a pattern. How do you label everything? I would love to know…
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I think you are amazing. I wished you lived next door!
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Wow. That puts my pattern spreadsheet to shame! By the time I realized that images of the pattern envelope would have been a good idea, I decided it would take far too much time to go back and add them. Then I kept forgetting when adding new patterns. Oh well, it’s still kept me from duplicate purchases.
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Oh goodness – useful, pretty and, I’m guessing, a source for stories & trips down memory lane.
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Hats off to your organizational skills & program usage – FanTAStic, Coco!!!
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