Welcome to National Sewing Month!

This September, we proudly present The VIPs for our annual celebration! We’re spotlighting the patterns, people, and possibilities that power our passion for DIY fashion. Each week brings a fresh theme rooted in Very Iconic Patterns, Very Important People, Very Inspiring PDFs and Very Innovative Projectables!

Very Iconic Patterns

We kick off National Sewing Month with the first of The VIPs! Very Iconic Patterns, showcasing the latest fall fashion from Vogue Patterns, a cornerstone of Simplicity’s historic fashion legacy along with the rest of our iconic brands. Featuring new fashion trends and reissued vintage clothing designs in the classic folded tissue paper patterns and detailed envelopes that generations of home sewists love. Explore the expanded offering of 1950’s - 1960’s vintage sewing patterns, fall office wear, bestsellers, and crafty holiday décor. Iconic fashion legends Diane von Furstenberg and Laura Ashley join the season, further highlighting the resurgence of 70s sewing patterns. Whether you're creating cozy garments, gearing up for Halloween with group DIY costumes or sewing up a sumptuous gown by Raine Emery. The VIPs are all about honoring style, design, and putting your touch on forever favorites.

Very Important People

Next, Simplicity.com turns the spotlight on the community that makes it all matter: Very Important People. Please take a moment to acknowledge yourself! The home sewist, the crafter, the artist, and the maker! Very Important People week continues with sewists and crafters sharing their creations on social media. Be sure to tag us @simplicity_creative_group for Instagram or join the Simplicity Creative Group on Facebook. Keep an eye out for special giveaways, featured stories, behind-the-scenes, and community shoutouts.

You’ll also get a sneak peek of a new blog series launching this fall. It’s a dedicated view of our in-house team and the pattern making process from our NYC office engulfed by cabinets of sewing patterns, vintage pattern catalogs, closets of clothing samples, and miles of fabric. Stay tuned for updated sewing tutorials with in-house creator Mimi G and “Sew Along” with the Know Me designers. A Stitch in Time, our historical timeline and blog series, is full of Very Important People who shaped the home sewing industry, as we look to the modern home sewist for the future. Get to know Caroline Hutchinson Shapiro, a Home Economist and the founder of Simplicity Pattern's educational programs. Simplicity.com hosts “how to” educational resources available 24/7/365 whether you’re teaching, upskilling, or getting started with easy sewing patterns.

Very Inspiring PDFs

The VIP for week three embraces the creativity, convenience and abundance of Very Inspiring PDFs. Digital sewing patterns offer instant accessibility with no shipping, no waiting, and downloadable with a click. Get started today or in the middle of the night! You get to choose from over 2,200 PDF sewing patterns available 24 hours a day. Check out our curated PDF pattern categories and tips on printing, taping, and customizing your PDF experience. Expect a few surprises too, including limited-time promos on downloadable styles you won’t want to miss, like McCall’s new PDF ONLY formalwear dress pattern M8604.

Very Innovative Projectables

Finally, we wrap up National Sewing Month on a future-forward note with Very Innovative Projectables! The next evolution of home sewing is here with projectable patterns! Simplicity.com projectable sewing patterns allow for you to beam the designs directly onto your fabric, eliminating the need for home printing, taping, or pinning. We’re thrilled to feature Missy Pore, a projectable pioneer, who will share her journey, favorite tools, and exclusive Simplicity.com collection of projector-ready patterns designed for speed, precision, and ease to create the best fit for you. Check back later in the month for more on projectable patterns!

National Sewing Month is our way of honoring the makers, methods, and magic behind every handmade piece.

Whether you’re drawn to vintage fashion re-issues, classic tissue paper, or cutting-edge tech, we invite you to explore, share, and sew with us all month long.