
Announcement
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my PDF sewing pattern shop! I create fun and useful sewing projects for grown ups and kids. Sewing is a great way to create gifts for your friends and family and I am here to help! My patterns are full of bright and clear pictures, easy instructions, and complete, full scale pattern pieces. All patterns are in PDF format and will be available for download as soon as your purchase is complete.
Why ginia18? That is simply the original name I choose for etsy when I first began shopping years ago! An etsy name sticks :). I use Gingercake as my "official" name as I have grown into a full pattern shop.
I have a blog now so stop over and see what I am creating ~ www.gingercake.org/gingercake
I have a section in this shop where you can buy items I have made from my patterns.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ginia18?section_id=16360400&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7
Need to see some extra pictures for inspiration? Here are some flickr groups of Gingercake items sewn by buyers like you!
Max and Lola Owls & Katie Bird Pillows- http://www.flickr.com/groups/1198359@N25/
Crayon Art Folios & Art Caddys- http://www.flickr.com/groups/1272691@N22/
All ginia18 creations!
Announcement
Hi! Thanks for stopping by my PDF sewing pattern shop! I create fun and useful sewing projects for grown ups and kids. Sewing is a great way to create gifts for your friends and family and I am here to help! My patterns are full of bright and clear pictures, easy instructions, and complete, full scale pattern pieces. All patterns are in PDF format and will be available for download as soon as your purchase is complete.
Why ginia18? That is simply the original name I choose for etsy when I first began shopping years ago! An etsy name sticks :). I use Gingercake as my "official" name as I have grown into a full pattern shop.
I have a blog now so stop over and see what I am creating ~ www.gingercake.org/gingercake
I have a section in this shop where you can buy items I have made from my patterns.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ginia18?section_id=16360400&ref=shopsection_leftnav_7
Need to see some extra pictures for inspiration? Here are some flickr groups of Gingercake items sewn by buyers like you!
Max and Lola Owls & Katie Bird Pillows- http://www.flickr.com/groups/1198359@N25/
Crayon Art Folios & Art Caddys- http://www.flickr.com/groups/1272691@N22/
All ginia18 creations!
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Reviews
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Dana on Aug 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAdorable little pattern, my daughter was so excited to sew it up!
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Ainsley on Jun 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat pattern, lots of options for combining the bases, flaps, pockets, closures and straps into super cute bags. I love how the patterns from this seller have diagrams for getting the most of your fabric on a single page for printing, helps so much with choosing fabrics and cutting. Highly recommend this seller.
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Ainsley on May 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsHighly recommended. This is a fantastic and easy to follow pattern. I loved it so much I used it twice! I made a notebook cover for an Art Book (which was A3 / 12" x 16.5") and had no trouble using the instructions to work out how to make it the correct size. Then, I loved it so much, I used the leftover fabric to make another one (which was A4 / 12" x 8.5")! The best thing is that you can use the instructions to make your cover any size you like and add embellishments to taste. I just used top stitching and it looks so cute, but also professional. I didn't make the flap, instead I sewed an elastic loop inside the back cover seam and put a button on the front cover. I wouldn't use a button on a book or journal where I would have to write on the left side of the spine though.
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Craft Studio on Feb 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI am so excited to make this sweet llama! I've never worked with faux fur fabric before. Thanks for the pattern :)
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Cindy on May 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis pattern was great! I made it as a gift and the recipient loved it!
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Erica on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis pattern was a ton of fun and I love the finished product! The instructions were detailed and easy to follow and extremely helpful!
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About ginia18
Sewing handmade is a gift for your loved one AND for you!
Hi! I am Virginia Lindsay, creator of Gingercake Patterns and the blog Gingercake. I started sewing again (like many of you!) when my kids were new and I was spending more time at home while they were napping and playing. I loved all the bright and beautiful fabrics available and I became addicted to searching for new projects all the time!
I eventually found myself with many ideas of my own and I loved the process of taking that idea and turning it into a perfected pattern. I wanted to create items that were useful and thoughtful for our busy lives. Since most of us already have an almost full schedule, a day spent sewing is such a treat and I wanted to create a line of patterns would be special for the sewer and the person she is sewing for.
I sew with a 20 year old machine my mom gave me when I was 15. On a whim, I told my mom that I wanted to sew my own clothes and she and I went to the fabric store and bought this old White. It wasn't top of the line and it wasn't the cheapest either. Although the clothes sewing didn't work out and the machine was left unused for about 15 years, it turns out to be one of the best gifts ever given to me since she had it waiting for me when I was ready to begin again! (Update- I finally upgraded my machine to a Janome DC2013 but I still love my old White!)
My favorite feedback from people who bought a Gingercake pattern is not only "we use this all the time!" but also, "I had so much fun making this!" We all know that we can buy something cute at the big box store, but creating a handmade gift is not only about who is getting the gift but about how much you enjoyed your time spent sewing.
Shop members
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Virginia Lindsay
Owner, Creator, Designer
Thanks for visiting my sewing pattern shop! I love sewing and creating cute, fun and functional projects. Experimenting with bright and colorful fabrics and designing sewing patterns has been a fantastic creative outlet for me.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept exchanges
I don't accept returns or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)