JUNE 2026
Behind the Scenes at Simplicity HQ
This past year has brought a great deal of change to Simplicity and to the craft industry as a whole. So, we thought we’d take you behind the scenes to share a bit more about what’s been happening and what’s next for us.
What's Changed?
Thank you for all the love on our live videos and social posts! It’s been a wild year since the bankruptcies of DGA and JOANN, but we’re excited about what’s ahead. Today, we have more control over our future than ever before, which means we can focus on creating more of what you love and have been asking for. We’re hard at work developing new patterns and ideas that we’re excited to share with you (more on that in a bit!)
One big change behind the scenes is that, after helping guide the company through last year’s bankruptcy and transition, Abbie Small has stepped back from day-to-day operations at Simplicity.
Her leadership, determination, and belief in these brands helped ensure that Simplicity not only survived the bankruptcy process but will remain part of the sewing community for generations to come.
What's Staying the Same?
All the good stuff! Print patterns aren’t going anywhere, and we’ll be releasing them along with more A0 and layered PDFs. We will, of course, also continue to support and print independent brands. You’ve told us that you’ve been loving our releases so far this year; we have so much more coming that we’re excited for you to see and sew!
Just as importantly, we’re still making everything by hand and in-house. We design and rigorously test every single pattern we release and continue to be 100% made in the USA. Our sewing helpline is also here to stay. In addition to sew-alongs and detailed instructions, we’ll continue to be just an email or phone call away to help you whenever you’re stuck.
What's Next?
We’ve heard from you, and we’re working on your wishlist. That means releasing exciting new patterns alongside vintage and archival designs across our brands. We’re also actively re-releasing popular paper patterns as PDFs with A0 formats and layered files included. YOU CAN NOW SHOP 200+ PDF PATTERNS WITH LAYERS. >
There’s also a stacked to-do list for our website. We know it can be frustrating to shop and navigate sometimes, so we're actively re-building it to make it easy to discover your next project and get sewing.
Hearing more from you is important, too. We’ve put together a survey here and would love to hear about what you love, what’s driving you crazy, and what you’re hoping for.
What About International?
Since we had to restart our distribution network from scratch, there’s been a lot to do to get our patterns back in stores in the US AND overseas. For our international community, thank you so much for your continued patience! We do not take you for granted and love that you want to get a hold of our patterns. You won’t have to wait much longer.
As for being able to buy internationally on Simplicity.com, the boring but honest answer is that tax regulations, VAT registrations, and all the other thrilling housekeeping items take a long time to get all buttoned up. We're working hard to have things ready for you later this year. Can’t come soon enough.
Our Commitment to You
These brands carry deep meaning for all of us. Generations of sewists, makers, retailers, educators, and creators have placed trust in our patterns, and we do not take the responsibility of caring for them lightly.
We want them to thrive for generations to come.
From all of us at Simplicity, thank you for being part of this community and for continuing to sew and create with us.