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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Now that I'm reading more about it, it sounds like one of the options is that the pattern companies could be sold on. It doesn't have to mean disolution, I was too shocked by the term liquidator to realise that. It's also very early days yet.

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"Hamilton also pointed out a significant ancillary role that the Big 4 play in the indie sewing pattern ecosystem. “They also own the last pattern tissue printers in the country, and that is significant to all the other pattern companies that rely upon it.”"

Whoa -- *two* people who run independent pattern companies mention this as a possible disaster for them, because the physical machinery had been centralized. That's complicated.

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@vmbrasseur an aspect of the JoAnn saga I didn't expect.
Does this mean all of the big 4, or those in the US? Are they the same thing?

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Wife is trying to learn how to make kids clothes but the patterns from Spotlight don't seem very good. Anybody got any suggestions for good sewing patterns that don't assume already know how to sew?

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Made McCalls 7576 flaring pants for a friend. She wears them well!

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If you are interested into a little behind the scenes: I have documented my process of creating an empire style top for my upcoming dress pattern.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzRcNknoiiQ

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My sewing patterns are highly customizable, but you might still want to adjust them. So here is an introduction into pattern hacking!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiWKhABnCuk

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Hello lovely sewing folks - Has anyone ever made a vintage bathing suit? I'm looking for 1930s-40s and 1950s styles. Any pattern recommendations?

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Hey hi hello I finally achieved my life long dream of owning a sewing machine. I have fuck all idea how to use one though, since I usually sew by hand. I'm excited to start using it though. Does anyone have any beginner friendly patterns I could try?

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Your pattern has no sleeve or you don't like the sleeve it came with? Have no fear, you can create a new one! Just measure your armscye and arm and let my software do the rest, no math required.

Check out my free sleeve pattern kit: https://www.dressdeveloper.com/pattern-kits/sleeves/

Introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m71q6HuF24

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Could someone better-at-patterns than me help me understand what I'm supposed to do here? I don't understand the diagrams or what the end product is supposed to look like.

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