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Textile platform access map

See what works before you sign up or pay.

Compare the account, payment, cancellation, and saved-work boundaries that current first-party pages disclose. This map records practical differences; it does not score, rank, recommend, or approve a platform.

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Access facts checked through
July 28, 2026
Included when
Current first-party pages establish a useful access boundary.
Recheck rule
At the source-record deadline or after a material product change.
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Compare the boundary for the job you need to finish.

One platform can be open for browsing, free for one role, paid for another, and unclear about export. Read across one record before comparing plan names.

Before an account
What a signed-out visitor can use rather than what the landing page merely promises.
Account and payment
Which exact job stops at registration, a one-off charge, a subscription, or a quote.
Exit and data
What cancellation changes and whether important files or records can be retained outside the service.
Making, patterns, and yarn

Research, organize, test, or download working files.

Use the scope line to distinguish open discovery from saved work, participation, and working-file access.

Choose materials · Open access

YarnSub

Maker comparing a replacement for a named yarn before buying.

Useful for: Building a substitution shortlist for a discontinued or unavailable yarn before checking quantity, availability, and a representative swatch

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Before an account
Search a named yarn, inspect suggested substitutes, and filter by fibre and approximate price band without creating an account.
Free-account boundary
The checked core substitution route does not require an account, and the FAQ does not offer user-entered yarn records.
Payment boundary
No subscription is presented for the core route. Affiliate retailer links and optional donations help fund the site; equal-rated matches are ordered by brand popularity.
Cancellation or exit
There is no account or recurring plan to cancel for the core route. The newsletter has a separate unsubscribe link.
Saved work and data
YarnSub does not expose an API and does not accept user-entered yarn details. Use the data-issue link on a yarn page for corrections.
Checked July 28, 2026
Choose materials · Free account

Ravelry

Knitter or crocheter researching patterns and yarns while keeping notebook records.

Useful for: Broad pattern, yarn, and project research

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Before an account
Official about, login, and signup pages are public, but the useful database, notebook, and community route requires sign-in.
Free-account boundary
A free account requires a valid email signup link and enables the database, notebook, directories, groups, and forums.
Payment boundary
The core platform account is free. Individual patterns and other marketplace items may have separate provider-set prices; those purchases are not a user subscription.
Cancellation or exit
The checked public about, login, and signup pages do not establish cancellation, deletion, or post-exit access. Verify the current in-account help before contributing records.
Saved work and data
The personal notebook can hold projects, stash, tools, and a pattern library, but the checked public pages do not establish a complete export route. Keep source files and critical records locally.
Checked July 28, 2026
Choose materials · Free account

SwatchOn

Business or individual buyer sourcing fabric, trims, swatches, or custom printing through SwatchOn's marketplace and order workflow.

Useful for: Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options

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Before an account
Read the marketplace scope, material-category pages, service explanations, help articles, calculators, and legal policies. The checked signed-out pages do not expose the full product library, wholesale ordering, or sample-purchase workflow.
Free-account boundary
After email verification, business and individual accounts receive product-library, wholesale-order, and sample-purchase access. A completed business profile and business proof add a sourcing manager and conditional swatch credits; the terms allow identity, business, or payment verification and account rejection.
Payment boundary
The checked first-party pages disclose no recurring platform subscription. Buyers pay per sample or product order plus the checkout currency, shipping, duties, taxes, adjustments, and any agreed service fees; complimentary swatches or credits are conditional rather than universal free access.
Cancellation or exit
There is no subscription plan to cancel on the checked pages. The terms say a user may stop using the platform, while the privacy policy routes access, correction, portability, and deletion requests through support and permits retention for legal, accounting, dispute, and agreement-enforcement needs.
Saved work and data
The platform can hold account and verification data, carts and orders, payment and shipping records, customs documents, artwork, supplier messages, reviews, and support tickets. The privacy policy offers copy, portability, correction, and deletion requests, but does not state a self-service full export, exact format, completion time, or complete deletion of retained transaction records.
Checked July 28, 2026
Find patterns & fit · Free account

Textillia

Sewer or textile maker cross-referencing patterns, materials, projects, resources, designers, companies, and shops.

Useful for: Cross-referencing sewing patterns, materials, and member projects

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Before an account
Browse public pattern, material, project, about, FAQ, and blog pages. Search and full database or community access route through sign-in.
Free-account boundary
A free account provides full database access, contribution, project and stash organization, forums, profiles, and related community tools.
Payment boundary
The current FAQ says the planned membership system will not launch and the site will not charge for access. Donations and shirt purchases are optional and separate.
Cancellation or exit
The FAQ links an account-cancellation process and says deletion is permanent, removes uploaded projects, and does not separately cancel newsletters or recurring donations.
Saved work and data
Members can add projects, patterns, materials, and organization records. The checked pages establish permanent project deletion with account closure but no complete export route, so retain important records elsewhere.
Checked July 28, 2026
Learn techniques · Free + paid

Handweaving.net Draft Archive

Weaver deciding whether viewing a draft is enough or a working WIF file and editing tools are required.

Useful for: Researching loom-ready weaving structures and drafts

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Before an account
Browse the Ralph Griswold archive, download archive documents, and view draft drawdowns without a paid subscription.
Free-account boundary
A free basic account adds clipboards. Full drafts, working files, and browser drafting tools remain outside the free account.
Payment boundary
A monthly or annual recurring subscription unlocks full drafts, WIF downloads, and browser drafting and editing tools.
Cancellation or exit
Cancel from the account page. Renewal stops at the next renewal date, paid access remains until then, and the provider states that refunds are not given.
Saved work and data
The checked page does not explain bulk export or deletion for clipboards or contributed drafts. Retain local copies of WIF files and source material before exit.
Checked July 28, 2026
Find patterns & fit · Free + paid

PatternReview

Sewer reading community pattern reports, participating in discussions, or keeping a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist.

Useful for: Finding member reports about a named sewing pattern

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Before an account
Browse recent pattern reviews, the review gallery, shop, classes, blog, and public help pages without creating an account.
Free-account boundary
Free membership requires email activation. The account FAQ says most participation and member-only areas require sign-in.
Payment boundary
Friends of PR costs $34.95 per year and adds advanced search, a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist, bookmarks, classifieds, discounts, and other features.
Cancellation or exit
Friends of PR recurs on its plan cycle. The account FAQ says an advance email includes cancellation instructions and also publishes an email cancellation route.
Saved work and data
Paid tools can hold a pattern catalogue, wishlist, bookmarks, and photos, but the checked pages do not establish a complete export or post-membership retention route. Keep critical records elsewhere.
Checked July 28, 2026
Find patterns & fit · Free + paid

Threadloop Sewing Pattern Database

Sewer searching pattern records or organizing patterns, projects, fabric, notions, and private files.

Useful for: Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns

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Before an account
Browse the pattern database, guide, designers, publications, and public community areas without creating an account.
Free-account boundary
A free account needs no card and supports a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and personal organization.
Payment boundary
Plus adds PDF pattern storage, collections, saved searches, bulk editing, and other workflow features on monthly or annual billing.
Cancellation or exit
Cancel through an in-account link. Paid features remain through the current billing cycle, then the account returns to free features.
Saved work and data
The terms say submitted materials remain yours, but the checked public pages do not explain a full export or how stored PDFs behave after downgrade. Keep originals outside the platform.
Checked July 28, 2026
Find patterns & fit · Free + paid

Yarnpond

Knit or crochet tester, designer, sample maker, or tech editor using one role-specific workflow.

Useful for: Running knit or crochet pattern tests

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Before an account
Browse public open testing calls and the provider's feature and pricing pages without signing in.
Free-account boundary
A free signup lets people look around, and testers participate without a platform charge. Designers and tech editors face different role boundaries.
Payment boundary
Designers can pay per call or job, buy non-expiring credits, or subscribe monthly. Tech editors need a separate monthly subscription to apply for jobs.
Cancellation or exit
The pricing page says monthly subscriptions can be canceled at any time, but it does not state when paid access ends or what happens to active tests or applications.
Saved work and data
Designers can download pattern-test feedback as CSV or XLSX. The checked pages do not establish a full account export or deletion route.
Checked July 28, 2026
Choose materials · Quote-based

Material Exchange

Business brand, supplier, manufacturer, or sourcing team considering Material Exchange’s current invite-only Sourcing Hub powered by Frank for early-stage material and supplier work.

Useful for: Evaluating an enterprise material-sourcing workflow after requirements are defined

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Before an account
Read the public workflow, security, and legal explanations and request a demo. The checked signed-out pages do not expose the live Sourcing Hub, supplier or material catalogue, configured feature scope, trial entitlement, or price.
Free-account boundary
Sourcing Hub registration is invite only and managed by the Material Exchange team. An Order defines each organisation’s authorized service scope and term; the terms say some services may be free and trials may be offered, but the public pages do not promise either. Individualised logins may not be shared.
Payment boundary
No public fee amount is disclosed. Orders or separate agreements define subscription and service charges; paid services may combine a one-time charge with automatically renewing monthly, quarterly, or annual charges. Orders are described as non-cancellable and non-refundable. Supplier transaction fees, sample shipping, scanning, customs, taxes, and separately negotiated services can be additional costs.
Cancellation or exit
Users terminate through support, while paid-service exit can also depend on a separate agreement. The public terms say access can continue through the current term, there is no prorated refund, and renewal stops after termination; they also warn that account termination may destroy associated content. Confirm the required notice, receipt, final access date, and content-return terms in the Order before paying.
Saved work and data
The Sourcing Hub can hold company and user details, sourcing briefs, supplier and material records, files, certificates, prices, compliance data, messages, samples, and detailed transaction records. Users retain ownership of submitted content, but termination may destroy it. The data notice covers personal-data access and portability and says residual copies may remain in active servers or backups; it does not document a self-service complete business-content export, format, or timing. Keep source files outside the platform and negotiate business-data return or export terms.
Checked July 28, 2026
Production and sourcing

Search a network or move its data into a working process.

Separate an open lookup or free profile from paid scale, visibility, connections, and sourcing workflows.

Source production · Open access

Open Supply Hub

Researcher or apparel team searching production locations or operationalizing facility data.

Useful for: Researching production locations and affiliations

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Before an account
Search and explore facility records without payment. The provider states that the platform is free to search, contribute to, and explore.
Free-account boundary
A free account supports search, contribution, profile viewing, and download of up to 5,000 production locations.
Payment boundary
Paid products support continuous API access, custom or bulk data work, and embedded maps. Cost and commitment vary by product and scale.
Cancellation or exit
The current solutions page does not state cancellation, renewal, or post-cancel terms for paid products. Resolve those terms in the order or contract before integration.
Saved work and data
The free account includes a bounded download; paid products add custom exports and API access. Contributor, claimed, and partner fields have different provenance and update paths.
Checked July 28, 2026
Source production · Free + paid

Common Objective

Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow.

Useful for: Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance

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Before an account
Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup.
Free-account boundary
A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items.
Payment boundary
PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms.
Cancellation or exit
Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible.
Saved work and data
Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals.
Checked July 28, 2026
Source production · Free + paid

Maker’s Row

Brand sourcing United States manufacturing partners or factory seeking projects, visibility, and messages through Maker’s Row’s directory and project workflow.

Useful for: Finding US production partners

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Before an account
Read the brand overview, plan comparison, billing FAQ, terms, and privacy policy. The checked signed-out pages do not establish public use of factory search, project management, bids, replies, or direct messaging.
Free-account boundary
A free brand account can publish unlimited projects and receive bids from premium factories. Paid brand access adds factory search, replies, and direct messaging. The pricing FAQ also describes a free factory profile with limited features and visibility; paid factory plans add project bidding, outbound messaging, higher search placement, and promotional services.
Payment boundary
Brand and factory subscriptions recur monthly or annually, and the terms authorize future card charges until cancellation. Paid brand tiers unlock search, replies, messaging, and optional consultation or development support; paid factory tiers sell messaging, bidding, search placement, badges, and promotion. The current pricing page contains conflicting figures between plan cards, comparisons, and FAQs, so verify the exact amount and billing period at checkout.
Cancellation or exit
The pricing FAQ routes brand cancellation through account settings or support and says access continues through the current billing period without a refund for the used portion. The terms say cancellation takes effect at the end of the current term or renewal term and requires a customer-support ticket; they also warn subscription users to contact support when deactivating or recurring fees may continue.
Saved work and data
Accounts can hold profiles, projects, product details and files, bids, messages, reviews, and payment records. The terms grant Maker’s Row a broad continuing licence to user content, and the privacy policy routes removal through subscription cancellation by email. The checked pages do not document a self-service complete export, export format or timing, or what project and transaction records remain after cancellation. Keep original files and decision records outside the platform.
Checked July 28, 2026
Source production · Free + paid

Sewport

Apparel brand requesting production proposals or service provider responding to enquiries through Sewport's project workflow.

Useful for: Requesting apparel-production proposals

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Before an account
Read the brand and service-provider workflow, public learning pages, and selected country or city manufacturer pages. Creating an enquiry, seeing matched results, messaging, proposals, and dashboard work require an account.
Free-account boundary
The current first-party FAQ gives brands a seven-day trial and says service providers can join free. Access differs by role: brands create and publish enquiries; completed service-provider profiles can appear in search and browse enquiries.
Payment boundary
After the brand trial, the FAQ routes brands to monthly or annual subscription access. A supplier proposal, brand-paid platform commission, production payment, and optional escrow are separate transaction costs rather than the subscription itself.
Cancellation or exit
The FAQ routes account cancellation through Account settings and says the trial can be canceled. The checked public pages do not establish when subscription access ends, refund terms, or what happens to active enquiries, messages, proposals, or escrow after cancellation.
Saved work and data
Accounts can hold project details, uploads, messages, proposals, agreements, and invoices. Invoices and individual attachments have download routes, but the checked public pages do not establish a complete account export or post-cancellation retention and deletion path. Keep original files and decision records outside the platform.
Checked July 28, 2026
Inclusion boundary

Missing from this map does not mean worse.

A route appears here only after its permanent record has enough current first-party evidence to separate signed-out use, account access, payment, exit, and saved-work questions. Omission means that structured review is incomplete, not that the service failed a rating.

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