Storing Sewing Patterns

This suggestion appeared in the ThriftyFun newsletter:

This is for people who have a problem with keeping sewing patterns
neatly stuffed in those too small envelopes.

I hold the pattern where the front picture is facing me. I cut the
envelope across the bottom and up the right side making a folder. I
then put the pattern pieces and instructions in the folder, then put
all of that in a gallon size zipper freezer bag. You can take it with
you to the fabric store and read through the bag to get yardages and
notions. There is no danger of its being mistaken for a new pattern so
there will be no discussion of payment when you get to checkout.