My friend’s upcoming pattern is SO CUTE, y’all. (Sad face for the hellsite link, but what can you do?)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUENQ6BEhdC

https://belladonnapatterns.com/

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Craft Industry Alliance: Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes. “After much uncertainty, it’s confirmed: The ‘Big 4’ sewing patterns have survived the Design Group Americas bankruptcy. The sewing pattern business, including the Simplicity, McCalls, Vogue, and Butterick brands, was sold as a going concern for $2.25 million to Rubelmann Capital in partnership with existing management. […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/10/09/craft-industry-alliance-sewing-patterns-rise-from-dga-bankruptcy-ashes/

Parent Company of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands Sold to a Liquidator by Abby Glassenberg | Jun 5, 2025

The legacy sewing pattern brands Simplicity, Butterick, McCalls, and Vogue, commonly referred to as the Big 4, have been sold to a liquidator.

IG Design Group cited the impact of tariffs imposed by the US as a factor. Over 50% of DGA’s products are manufactured in China, although the sewing patterns are made in the US. The company also mentioned a softening market over the last several years, as well as the bankruptcy of Joann, as factors in the sale.

https://craftindustryalliance.org/parent-company-of-the-big-4-sewing-pattern-brands-sold-to-a-liquidator/

Via Olivia Waite ‪@oliviawaite.com
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Time to remind people about the Commercial Pattern Archive — it doesn’t have instructions and search is a bear but there’s two hundred years’ worth of clothing patterns in here including all the big names new and old:

https://copa.apps.uri.edu/

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In this fabric, the Primrose bag pattern looks like a beachbag, doesn't it? It's meant to transport my work laptop though :D

https://www.dressdeveloper.com/sewingpatterns/handbag-primrose/

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Big Update!

I have just released the layout tool to my website. It allows you to create cutting layouts, so you can determine the amount of fabric you need for a specific sewing pattern. You can also download the cutting layout to use with your projector.

Find the layout tool here: https://www.dressdeveloper.com/layout/

More details in the video: https://youtu.be/-IdBVZvsYjM

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If you're interested, this is my favorite PJ bottom pattern. Size inclusive, easy to follow instructions, super comfy.

https://www.patternsforpirates.com/wtp-roundup/

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