It is very important to start a sewing or embroidery business debt free. I’ve listed a few things you can do in order to get started without owing a lot of money. Why do business debt free? As I’m writing this blog many are loosing their jobs. They are loosing employment and having difficulty finding […]
The big 4 pattern company just filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and it’s highlighting the problem with printed sewing patterns. Who are the Big 4 Big 4 pattern company is Simplicity, McCall’s, Butterick, and Vogue. They were purchased by a private equity firm called Design Group America’s back in January of 2020. Following acquisition, the […]
Bernette B68 Maker released with an accessory box and even a vacuum cleaner. Here’s what I found out about this overlocker/coverstitch machine. Original Release The original B68 released in 2024 with a lot of special features. The special features included Accessories The original black and white machine included a large slide table for completing bigger […]
Michaels has acquired Joann intellectual property, now what? What the reports say about Michaels The company is rumored to start carrying Brother & Singer sewing machines, Oliso Smart Irons, Pellon stabilizer, and Pellon batting. In yarn, they are supposed to start carrying 60 loops & threads offerings, Big Twist yarn, and amigurumi kits. But, where will […]
Trade wars threaten to change the sewing and crafting community in a big way. This is true because the overwhelming majority of craft supplies are manufactured outside the USA. Likewise, the overwhelming majority of fabric comes from places like China, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Recap At start of 2025, the USA imposed tariffs on some […]