Imma let you in on a little secret: you don't need to buy the Ginger Jeans pattern. Not the full one, anyway. You only need the mid-rise version. Confused about the versions? Let's review.
high rise skinny leg
Ginger Skinny Jeans Pattern: includes low-rise stovepipe leg, and high-rise skinny leg
Ginger Flared Jeans expansion: only includes legs for flared version, must also purchase full pattern
Ginger Mid-Rise Jeans pattern: mid-rise in stovepipe or skinny leg, do not need to purchase full pattern
low rise stovepipe leg
If you buy all three of these, your cost is a whopping $38 for the PDF versions (only the main pattern is available in a printed form). Compare that to the Megan Nielsen Ash Stretch Jeans pattern, which features only mid-rise, but four leg shapes and three inseams for $22. Ash debuted right after I bought Ginger, otherwise I would've definitely started... [read more]
