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 […]
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 […]
I was interested in Singer manufacturing company history, particularly in Anderson, South Carolina. For this reason, I made a trip to the location and information is listed below. Anderson Singer company history has a backstory William Church Whitner formed the first hydroelectric plant to transmit power over a long distance in the South. The power plant […]
Many sewing companies and craft related businesses are failing. Here are some of the common reasons and what it means for us as a community. World Events In March of 2020, the United States went into lockdown. During these lockdowns, fabric stores were deemed “essential businesses” needed for fulfilling mask mandates. The mandates overwhelmed fabric […]