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Browse through our online catalogue of children's and heirloom sewing books and patterns. Retail orders, if not available in your local fabric or needlework shops, may be made via phone, Fax,  postal service mail, or our online store shopping cart.  MasterCard and VISA are accepted.  To make a first time wholesale order, please fax or mail your business license and tax number and call for instructions.    If you have additional questions or need further information, please contact us by phone, Fax, or mail.  Addresses and numbers are listed below.  We  are looking forward to serving you and we hope you will visit often.  Thank you for stopping by.

                                  
                                                                     Nancy Coburn

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Scroll below to our INDEX for an alphabetical list of products

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Please click on one of these selections to browse the online catalogue.

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What's New!

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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 jumpers in the fall....Use corduroy for the middle skirt panel to make a cute fall /winter  jumper....Multi-sizes 4 - 12 in one pattern for only $14 retail.

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"Quick and Easy as 1-2-3"

"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
Multi-sizes 4 - 8
 5 sizes for only $14

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"The Easiest A-Line Jumper Ever" made of navy corduroy,
lined with Fabric Finders orange and blue tiger print,
and appliqued with the orange and blue tiger print. 
Orange rick rack embellishes the hemline.
Great pattern for "Team Spirit!" jumpers for all schools!

Sewing with Corduroy for Beginners

Need long corduroy pants?

Sizes 2 - 6 in one pattern, front band, elastic back, easy-to-sew!
Cute, easy, shirt, too!
Hang-out shirts to copy the home show catalog look!




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Another 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!

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Recommended Books for Beginners

The Busy Mother's Guide to Sewing Children's Clothes

Answers to All Your Questions about Measuring and Fitting Girls

Kimono Sleeve Daygowns

Refer to list at bottom left of this page to locate links.

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Sewing Articles

A Guide to Measuring and Fitting from The Busy Mother's Guide

Mid-Calf Dress Lengths

This sheet ("Mid-Calf Dress Lengths") may be added to
Answers to All Your Questions for Measuring and Fitting Girls

Adjustments for Chubbies

Sewing Corduroy for Beginners

Answers to All Your Questions About Tucks
(The text from the out of print book)

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#401 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
Plain hemline

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

All sizes (preemie, newborn, infant, and large) included on one pattern
for only $14

This is the pattern that you will use over and over

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#402 Aidan's Pillow Shams



Pillows are a pretty nursery addition and pillow shams are an easy way to make decorative accents which are easily laundered.  They are designed for decorative purposes and may be used to decorate benches, rocking chairs, etc.  They can serve a very good purpose when a group of four or five are placed in a new mom's rocking chair.  They are great for back and arm support when feeding and rocking a new baby. These easy pillow shams make a fast and easy and innovative baby gift.  There are four variations ranging from pintucks to folded tucks to shadow work and embroidery designs (which are included in the pattern) to a plain variation, which may be monogrammed.  Instructions to make your own pillow are included.  Add this to your sewing library today for easy reference and quick gifts.

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Heirloom Baby Bibs




"Heirloom Baby Bibs" contains four bib pattern shapes -- oval, square, round, and rectangular -- and sizes preemie, newborn, and infant.
A Christening bib variation is included.  A basic lined construction technique has been used in all four bibs.  Ribbon ties have been use at the neckline, making it easier to fit a wide range of baby weights.  These patterns and designs are easy and fun and make fast and easy baby gifts.  The shapes and designs may be used interchangeably, creating dozens of bib variations.
All four shapes and designs for only $14

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INDEX

This is a quick-find list to help you locate the link
for the book or pattern you are interested in.

Basic Books

The Busy Mother's Guide to Sewing Children's Clothes
The Complete Slip Collection
Dresses for Toddlers, Book I

Baby Daygowns Books
Baby Daygowns, Book I
Baby Daygowns, Book II
Baby Daygowns, Book III
Baby Daygowns, Book IV
Baby Daygowns, Book V
Baby Daygowns, Book VI
Baby Daygowns, Book VII
Kimono Sleeve Daygowns

Christening Gowns
Baby Boy Christening Gowns (Book II)
A-Line Christening Gowns I
A-Line Christening Gowns II
Heirloom Christening Gowns I

Specialty Books
Ribbon Rosettes, Sashes, and Hair Bows
#103 - Answers to All Your Questions About Sleeves
#104 - Answers to All Your Questions About Measuring and Fitting Girls

Preemies
#301 Premie Isolette Shirts
#302 Preemie Daygowns and Bonnets
Baby Daygowns, Book IV

Baby Books and Patterns
Aidan's Pillow Shams
Baby's Diaper Shirt I
Baby Diaper Covers
Baby Sacque
The Bonnet Collection, Book I
Brantley
Double Seat Panty
Funtime for Babies I (Flat Raglan Sleeve Daygown Pattern)
Heirloom Baby Bibs
Heirloom Bonnets I
Mary Anna's Smocked Bonnet
Smocked Bishop Daygowns
Monogrammed Daygown

Boys
Boy's Button-on Suit
Cameron
Hudson's Sunday Suit

Basic Patterns
Ginger's Basic Yoke Dress
Mary Hayden's Blouse I
Carrington's Dropwaist Dress
The Collar Dress (Includes Trendy Adaptation)
Ginger's White Collection
Collars for Girls ( Includes Trendy Adaptation)
Pretty White Dresses

Trendy Casual Collection

Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress with Adaptations:  Scalloped Edge Collar and Float Dress -- See "Heirloom Sewing Patterns" Link
The Collar Dress -- See "Basic Patterns" Link
Collars for Girls -- See "Basic Patterns" Link

Beach Dresses and Sundresses/Jumpers

Beach Dresses I - A-Line
Beach Dresses II - Yoke
Beach Dresses III - Empire Waist
Carrington's Dropwaist Dress
Isabelle
Lillie's Swiss Sundress
Maddie's Tiered Sundress
Riley's Knot Dress
Stacey's Smocked Sundress

Summer Dresses PDF

Heirloom Sewing Patterns
Ashtyne's Heirloom Dress -- Includes Adaptations for Float Dress and Scalloped Edge Collar
The Blue Ridge Antique Dress
The Embroidered Dress
The Lace Dress
The New Orleans Insertion Dress
The Victorian Drop Waist Dress

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Contact:  Ginger Snaps Designs, P. O. Box 240728, Montgomery, AL 36124

1-334-567-4239

FAX  1-334-514-0014

Send questions and comments in writing to the above address or fax number.

Copyright, 2004.  Nancy Coburn

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Ginger Snaps Designs  --   P. O. Box  240728  --  Montgomery, AL 36124 Shoppes

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