I rename each design I download with the designer name like this AllSorts_chicken. Each year I have a folder called 'Embroidery 2026' then subfolders for each month like 2026-01. Since you are renaming each file as you download them they are already in alphabetical order by designer. My computer is backed up constantly by IDrive which I subscribe to. I also use SewCat to catalog all my designs.

Hi Alice. I keep all the given names and add extra info on at the end. I store in folders by style and subject. Main folder: Christmas; subfolders: trees, stars, snowflakes, carols, Victorian, modern, etc. Just waiting for new storage. If I had my time again, I might group by designer or web portal especially as, after 20yrs some folks have had to close their sites for various reasons. so finding the source for attribution is getting quite difficult.

Thank you Ladies, After I asked this question it occurred to me that an app to do all that would be handy. I have started working on it.

Oh my gosh, Alice. I know I would love to have an app that actually made sense. Thank you for always aiming to help all of us that struggle at these things.

thank you!

Thank you so much Alice!

Thanks very much!

Thank you Shushana for all of the work you have put in to keeping this list up to date.