Simplicity Issues New Public Statement | Big 4 Patterns Update & What’s Next

After months of very little communication, Simplicity Pattern Inc. has released a new public statement sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes and what the future may hold for the Big 4 pattern brands. In today’s video, I walk through the biggest announcements, including: 🧵 Abbie Small stepping away from day-to-day operations 🧵 The future of paper patterns 🧵 Layered PDFs and A0 copy shop files 🧵 Vintage and archival pattern releases 🧵 International distribution updates 🧵 Simplicity’s plans for improving their website 🧵 A new community survey where sewists can help shape the future of these brands Take the Simplicity Community Survey here: https://form.typeform.com/to/h48vRWrF If you’d like to see my recommendations for independent pattern designers and fabric stores, watch this video: Where I Buy Fabric + BEST Indie Pattern Designers (2026 Sewing Update)    • Where I Buy Fabric + BEST Indie Pattern De...   I’d love to hear your thoughts. 💬 What improvements would you like to see from Simplicity? 💬 Are you still buying commercial patterns? 💬 Will you complete the survey? If you’re new here, I’d love to have you subscribe! I share sewing news, pattern updates, garment sewing inspiration, fabric reviews, and honest conversations about what’s happening in the sewing community. Thank you so much for watching! 💛 #SimplicityPatterns #McCalls #Butterick #VoguePatterns #KnowMePatterns #SewingCommunity #PatternDesign #SewingNews #GarmentSewing