Looks like a fun book. I have my first grandchild on the way.

Looks like a fun book. I have my first grandchild on the way.

Looks like a fun book. I have my first grandchild on the way.

I have Wild Ginger Pattern Master Boutique and Curves. I love these programs. They have revitalized my sewing because I don't have to do more than fine tune my fitting.

I think the pieces fit together fine, and you get used to assembling the computer paper. (Glue is faster than tape!) I don't like working with pattern tissue any more. I've purchased fewer than a dozen patterns since I got PMB in 2002, and mostly for details. It's way more fun to design on the computer than spend hours altering a commercial pattern.

One of the reasons I like the Wild Ginger products is that they have a good variety of style choices within each program. And if you want to take the design to a more original level, you can edit it after drafting. That takes a more experience and knowledge, so just drafting is great for those starting out. You do need to carefully follow the directions for measuring and setting your defaults, but after your first or second attempt you are encouraged to send your measurements and photograph to support@wildginger.com where they are REALLY good at diagnosing what you should do. There is also a very sharing Forum online to ask questions of other users.

I also think that Wild Ginger has the best pricing with no additional modules to buy, free quarterly updates and major upgrades for $50 every year or so.

If you'd like to see more than 50 garments of all types that I've made over the past 6 years, go to www.flyingember.com/sewing/sewing.html
I am a chunky, middle-aged pear shape so you can see the styles on a "real" body.

P.S. I was underwhelmed by the fit of the garments in the Threads magazine article, especially the first blouse that was way too big.