James J. Shapiro, who helped revolutionize the home sewing industry as a founder and president of Simplicity Pattern Co., died Friday at his home at the Carlyle Hotel in Manhattan. He was 85. The c… ...

Cricut®, the leader in smart cutting machines for DIY makers, and Simplicity Creative Group, the leader in sewing patterns since 1927, announced today a partnership to evolve the sewing ...

On the old paths of my childhood, my Mama had many patterns — all encased in rectangular paper envelopes printed on the front with company names such as Simplicity, Butterick, Vogue and McCall ...