Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue, New Look and Butterick sewing patterns disappear from NZ stores

Big brand sewing patterns will no longer be available to buy in New Zealand. Kim Knight reflects on a loss that goes beyond ...
seattlepi.com

Tailors and dressmakers retire their pincushions as US demand for skilled sewers grows

NEW YORK (AP) — Hunched over a sewing machine, Kil Bae is hemming a dress inside his Manhattan tailor shop when a new ...
The Guardian

The end of the paper trail? Australia’s largest garment pattern supplier is closing and sewers are worried – but pragmatic

For many sewers, choosing paper patterns from one of Simplicity McCall’s ‘big four’ brands was an in-store ritual. But others say digital patterns are the way of the future Decades ago, in the ...
Futurism

Trade Unions Alarmed by Robots Designed to Do Blue Collar Work

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. When past generations ...
Chicago Tribune

The best sewing machines for home projects

A quality sewing machine is a time-saving device that is useful for making alterations, repairs, and stitching materials that are too tough to sew by hand. The best models have several features that ...
Los Angeles Times

From Smart Collars to AI Translators: The New Wave of Pet Technology

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The pet tech industry is booming, with AI-powered devices like smart collars, feeders and health trackers ...
CNBC

AI is already taking white-collar jobs. Economists warn there's 'much more in the tank'

Across banking, the auto sector and retail, executives are warning employees and investors that artificial intelligence is taking over jobs. Within tech, companies including Amazon, Palantir, ...