Joann Has Closed. Big 4 Patterns Are Liquidating. What Now?
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Joann Fabrics has officially shut down all stores—and now the Big 4 sewing pattern brands (Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue, Butterick) are being liquidated. In this episode of Designers, Plants & Coffee, we break down what this means for sewists, designers, and the future of home sewing.
Topics Covered:
- Why Joann really closed
- The perfect storm that led to Big 4 pattern liquidation
- The rise of indie sewing patterns + PDF downloads
- How to thrive in a post-Joann world as a sewist or designer
- What this shift means for fit, accessibility, and new sewists
Mentioned in the Episode:
→ Cover Me Chic Patterns
→ Free Nura Kimono Pattern
→ Fearless Threads
→ Keeping You In Stitches
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