GINGER SNAPS Designs

Below are pictures of the Ginger Snaps patterns that are currently in stock. We can special order any of her other patterns for you.  Click on the  to order If you would like a more detailed description of a particular pattern click Contact Us . We'll be glad to e-mail you more information including pictures, fabric requirements, etc.

In addition to these patterns we also carry Mildred Gould's Daygown books, Dresses for Toddlers Book I, Christening Gowns Book I and Nancy Coburn's latest How-To Book of Heirloom Sewing by Machine & The Complete Slip Collection. Look on our Heirloom Books page for descriptions and prices.

NEW
Heirloom Baby Bibs

Heirloom Baby Bibs contains four bib pattern shapes - oval, square, round & rectangular.  Christening bib variation is included.  A variety of embellishment techniques may be used interchangeably also, making it possible to create dozens of bib variation.  A basic lined construction technique has been used in all four bibs.

Preemie, Newborn & Infant

$14.00

 

NEW
Heirloom Christening Gowns II
Heirloom Christening Gowns II is a yoke pattern that features a plain yoke which may be embroidered or monogrammed.  Horizontal insertion may be used across the yoke front and yoke back.  A long puff sleeve and a short puff sleeve have been included.  The instruction and design features of this variation may be used with the wide variety of laces & trims.  Design work starts from the hemline & continues up the skirt, allowing you to add tucks or lace bands and insertion or simplify the design as you go.  It is an easy-to-sew design and is ideal for beginners or the more advanced seamstress who wants to add more detail.

Newborn, Small, Medium & Large

$16.00

 

New pattern series
"So You Want to Learn to Sew"

Sewing projects designed for the beginner.  Easy project design.  Very detailed instructions with numerous photographs and illustrations.  Potential to add creative elements to the design down the road, once the basics are mastered.
The whole thing is designed NOT TO FRUSTRATE!

The Monogrammed Daygown
EASY flat raglan sleeve design (easier to set in than a straight sleeve).  bias bindings on neckline and sleeves,
choice of back button closing or 3-button placket and plain hemline.

Trendy but classic design when made of pale pink or pale blue and monogrammed in white
For infant boys or girls a very easy first sewing project.  Quick and easy baby gift.

All sizes (preemie, newborn, infant, and large) included on one pattern
$14.00

 

NEW
Lillie's Swiss Sundress

This gorgeous, classic white sundress will be as pretty as the Swiss trims you choose to embellish the bodice, skirt ruffle, and hemline....Use with pima broadcloth or Imperial broadcloth....Easy-to-sew with detailed instructions, including trim placement guidelines

Sizes 4 - 12

$14.00

 

NEW
Riley's Knot Dress

Have fun with pretty fabrics and trims of all kinds when sewing this cute sundress/jumper with shoulder straps, secured on the front by trendy knots....Great for summer sundresses to transition to jumps in the fall....

Sizes 4 - 12

$14.00

 

Easiest A-line Jumper/Sundress Ever

Easy, one-hour, pull-over jumper or sundress.  Easy to sew and wear -- the child can dress themselves because there are no buttons.  Sew in solid fabric with contrast facing or use colorful prints.  Great corduroy jumper for the holidays and winter, or print fabrics for spring.  Adjustable straps and extremely easy construction steps

Sizes 4 - 8

$14.00

 

Brantley
Homecoming Daygown & Bonnet

Brantley is an easy-to-sew pattern that is perfect for a home-from-the-hospital gown for a baby boy or baby girl.  The bishop design allows a margin for size variations which is good when considering birth weights & birth dates.  It features both a 3/4 length sleeve & a long puff sleeve & has an easy back placket with 3 buttons or a back button closing/  This pattern is easy enough for beginners and lends itself to lovely embellishment detail using pretty insertions.  Trims can be added to the hemline, neckline & sleeves, as well.  Also included is a matching bonnet pattern to complete your homecoming ensemble.
Sizes Preemie, Newborn, Infant & Large

$14.00

 

Mackenzie
Fast & Easy Skirts

Mackenzie is a fast & easy skirt pattern that is designed for creativity and ease of construction..  The pattern includes 3 variations, with a choice of an elastic casing or a ribbon drawstring.  The skirt has a little fullness over a basic A-Line skirt.  Choose multiple fabrics to create a skirt with flair that any young lady will love. This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions.
Sizes 4-12

$14.00

 

Isabelle
Isabelle may be worn as a sundress or jumper.  This is a great pattern to use to mix and match your favorite prints, dots, checks, stripes & solids.  Use plain buttons for the straps on the bodice front or bodice back.  Use decorative buttons on the bodice front.  Monogramming, machine embroidery, and appliqué may be used to embellish the bodice.  The bodice back has a back button closing with a quick placket in the skirt.  This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions.
Sizes 4-12

$14.00

 

Hudson's Sunday Suit

Shirt variations with a basic two-piece collar and lovely Swiss eyelet trims or a more tailored variation with cording and knife pleats.  Hang-out shirt variations with instructions for side vents.  Pull-on shorts or long pants with a front band and elastic back.  Easy to sew.
Sizes 2 - 6

$14.00

 

Funtime for Babies I

An easy-to-sew flat raglan sleeve daygown with front button opening.  Variations include embellishment with contrasting fabric on neckline, sleeves & hemline, as well as decorative buttons.  Pattern features a long straight sleeve, long puff sleeve & 3/4 sleeve, as well as a plain front button closing & one with a double-faced placket.  This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions & includes shadow work designs..
Sizes: Preemie, Newborn, Infant & Large

$14.00

 

Cameron's
Pull-on Shorts and Hang-Out Shirts

An easy-to-sew boy's pattern with pull-on shorts with a front band & elastic back and hang-out shirt variations.  It is suitable for a variety of fabrics.  The shirt features a corded Peter Pan collar and a short sleeve with mock cuff.  The plain shirt may be embellished in a variety of ways, including monogramming, machine or hand embroidery & appliqué.  The 3 pleat shirt is easy to sew.  This is a versatile pattern that can be used for many occasion.  This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions.
Sizes: 2-6

$14.00

 

Maddie's Tiered Sundress
This may be worn as a sundress or jumper with a plain skirt or tiered skirt with choice of skirt fullness.  This is a great pattern to use to mix and match your favorite prints, dots, checks, stripes, and solids.  Use plain buttons for the straps on the bodice front or bodice back.  Use decorative buttons on the bodice front.  Monogramming, machine embroidery, and appliqué may be used to embellish the bodice.  The bodice back has a back button closing with a quick placket in the skirt.  This easy-to-sew pattern has step-by-step detailed instructions.
Sizes: 4-12

$14.00

 

Beach Dresses I
Easy-to-sew A-line dress design for beach portraits & lovely summer dresses.  Includes multi-sized pattern.  Neckline & armholes may be finished with bias facing or bias binding & trimmed with wide rick rack.  Neckline & armholes may be finished with bias facing or bias binding Back of dress features a 5 button back closing. 
Sizes: 1/2 - 3

$14.00

 

Beach Dresses III
Easy-to-sew empire waist dress.  Neckline & armholes may be finished with bias facing or bias binding.  Neckline & armholes may be finished with bias facing or bias binding   A sand dollar shadow work design has been included.
Sizes: 4-12

$14.00

 

Baby Sacques
A flat raglan sleeve pattern with 3 variations.  Designs include a traditional sacque pattern which is ideal for soft knits, a variation with a snap casing hemline, and a monogrammed design with Swiss trims.  The daygown features a back closing with a placket or buttons.  Other designs features include a long straight sleeve, long puff sleeve, and a 3/4 length sleeve.  The multi-sized pattern includes shadow work designs.  It also includes step-by-step instructions with numerous photographs and illustrations & detailed instructions for sewing with soft knits.  It is easy to sew.
Sizes: Preemie, Newborn, Infant, Large

$14.00

 

Beach Dresses II

An easy-to-sew basic yoke dress design for beach portraits & lovely summer dresses.  It is a light and airy design.  The front yoke is dropped & the neckline & armholes are finished with a bias facing of binding.  A short puff sleeve is also included.  Shell shadow work designs are also included
Sizes:  1 - 6

$14.00

 

Float Dress

Instructions for adapting "Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress", to create a float dress.  Round Collar pattern included with instructions for a scalloped edge collar.  Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress Sizes 1-6 also included in package.

$14.00

 

A-Line Christening Gowns II
Designs for Baby Boys

The designs presented in this pattern are ideal for baby boys & are easy to sew.  Variations include an heirloom gown with lace band & pintucks, monogrammed design with released tucks & Peter Pan collar, and a quick & easy gown made of Swiss eyelet fabric.  Sleeve variations include a long puff sleeve, an elbow-length puff sleeve & a long straight sleeve which may be embellished of plain. 
Sizes newborn, infant. and large are 36" long, while the preemie gown is 27" long.

$12.00

 

Carrington's Dropwaist Dress

A simply-designed dropwaist pattern that may be worn as a dress or jumper.  Depending on the fabric chosen, it may be worn throughout the year, made of trendy prints for the summer sundresses, or made of corduroy or light wool & worn with a blouse or warm turtleneck for the winter.  Several design variations are included in the pattern, but even these may be as varied as the trims & buttons that are chosen to embellish.  This multi-sized dress pattern includes sizes 4-8.

$14.00

 

Mary Hayden's Blouse

A basic back button blouse pattern with a Peter Pan collar & short puff sleeves.  Several collar & sleeve variations are included.  This multi-sized blouse pattern includes sizes 2-8.

$14.00

 

Double Seated Panty

This pattern comes in two sets of sizes.  Sizes small, medium, large & extra-large include a diaper allowance.  Sizes 2-6 are designed for little girls.  The double-seat panel makes this pattern ideal for machine & hand embroidery because the back of the embroidery is covered.  It is an easy-to-sew pattern that lends itself to a number of embellishment techniques & trims, such as Swiss edging for dressier occasions or appliqué for sundresses & diaper shirts. 
  Sizes:  Small, Medium, Large & Extra-Large and 2-6


$14.00

 

Smocked Bishop Daygowns

This pattern is designed to present you with a good basic bishop pattern that may open down the front or back.  It also includes a baby sacque variation.  This easy-to-sew pattern is perfect for a home-from-the-hospital gown for a baby boy or girl, with design features suitable for either gender.  The bishop design allows a margin for size variations which is good when considering birth weights & birth dates.  Easy enough for beginners but also lends itself to detailed smocking & embellishment.
  Sizes:  Preemie, Newborn and Infant


$14.00

 

A-Line Christening Gowns I

An elegant, simple design that is easy to sew.  Sizes newborn, infant and large are 36" long, while the preemie gown is 27" long.  Sleeve variations include a long puff sleeve and an elbow-length puff sleeve.  Fullness is added to the A-Line design with the addition of pintucks.  The gown has a back button closing.
 Sizes:  Preemie, Newborn, Infant and Large 


$14.00

 

The Pink Linen Easter Dress 2006

Pink Linen Dress design and instructions for pattern adaptation in Sizes 1-6 includes "Ashtynes"s Heirloom Dress" pattern.  Also includes instructions for a "trendy casual" look.
$14.00

 

Preemie Daygowns and Bonnets

Easy to sew kimono sleeve daygowns and bonnets for preemies.
  Preemie sized:  1 lb, 2 1/2 lb, 3-4 lbs, & 5-6 lbs. 

$14.00

 

Preemie Isolette Shirts I

The isolette shirt features include front closing with velcro, open-shoulder construction with velcro and approximate thigh-length.  Design, construcion & embellishment recommended by neonatal nurses.  Preemie sized:  1 lb, 2 1/2 lb, 3-4 lbs, & 5-6 lbs.  Easy lined construction - soft to baby's skin.

$14.00

 

 

Stacey's Smocked Sundress or Jumper
$12.00

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     Sizes 1-12

 

Collars for Girls

$12.00

Pretty White Dresses

$12.00

Baby's Diaper Shirt I

$ 12.00

Back in Print
Boy's Button-on Suit

$16.00

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