Sewing pattern organizer

An apparatus for storing and organizing sewing pattern pieces, the apparatus for storing and organizing sewing pattern pieces comprising:

• a housing having an inner chamber defined by at least four side walls and a bottom surface;
• a lid, said lid removably attached to said housing and configured to cover said inner chamber of said housing;
• a plurality of locking mechanisms, said plurality of locking mechanisms being coupled to said lid and configured to secure said lid to said housing;
• and
• a plurality of sleeves, said plurality of sleeves removably positioned inside said inner chamber of said housing, and wherein each of said plurality of sleeves is configured to house at least one piece of a sewing pattern;
• and
• wherein each of said plurality of sleeves has at least one front-pocket on a front side of said sleeve;
• wherein each of said plurality of sleeves has at least one back-pocket on a back side of said sleeve;
• wherein said plurality of sleeves is at least fifteen said sleeves;
• wherein said plurality of sleeves is made from a transparent material;
• wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one flap coupled to said front side of said sleeve and configured to cover an opening of said at least one front-pocket;
• wherein the apparatus further comprises at least one flap coupled to said back side of said sleeve and configured to cover an opening of said at least one back-pocket;
• wherein said at least one flap is configured to cover said opening of said at least one front-pocket on said front side of said sleeve by a fastening means;
• wherein said at least one flap is configured to cover said opening of said at least one back-pocket on said back side of said sleeve by the fastening means;
• wherein said fastening means is a hook and loop fastener;
• wherein the apparatus further comprises an identification means removably located above said at least one front-pocket of said front side of said sleeve;
• wherein the apparatus further comprises the identification means removably located above said at least one back-pocket of said back side of said sleeve;
• wherein said identification means is a label;
• wherein said apparatus is made from a strong durable plastic;
• wherein said inner chamber of said housing has a depth greater than a height of said plurality of sleeves;
• wherein said plurality of sleeves is made from a flexible plastic material;
• and
• wherein said plurality of locking mechanisms is two latches located on opposite sides of said lid.

A method for using an apparatus for storing and organizing sewing pattern pieces, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing the apparatus for storing and organizing sewing pattern pieces, the apparatus including:
• a housing having an inner chamber defined by at least four side walls and a bottom surface;
• a lid, said lid removably attached to said housing and configured to cover said inner chamber of said housing;
• a plurality of locking mechanisms, said plurality of locking mechanisms being coupled to said lid and configured to secure said lid to said housing;
• a plurality of sleeves, said plurality of sleeves removably positioned inside said inner chamber of said housing, and wherein each of said plurality of sleeves is configured to house at least one piece of a sewing pattern;
• inserting the at least one piece of the sewing pattern into at least one of the plurality of sleeves;
• positioning the at least one of the plurality of sleeves into the inner chamber of the housing;
• covering the inner chamber of the housing with the lid;
• and
• securing the lid onto the housing with at least one of the plurality of locking mechanisms.