# Stitch Authority resource comparison

Generated: 2026-07-28T15:26:57.992Z
Comparison: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/compare?ids=handweaving-net%2Cindia-basic-pattern-development-textbook%2Cknit-library>

This file preserves the published decision metadata for the selected routes. It is not a recommendation, provider approval, compliance decision, or record of project-specific due diligence.

## 1. Handweaving.net Draft Archive

Permanent record: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/handweaving-net>
Source page: <https://handweaving.net/>

- Primary job: Learn techniques
- Area: Techniques & repair
- For: Makers
- Location or jurisdiction: Global
- Access: Free + paid
- Format: Reference
- Source type: First-party platform
- Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-28
- Next review due: 2027-01-24

### Best for

Researching loom-ready weaving structures and drafts

### What the source establishes

Handweaving.net currently exposes the Ralph Griswold digital archive, document downloads, draft drawdown views, basic-account clipboards, and video tutorials without a paid subscription. Its subscription page reserves full drafts, WIF downloads, draft creation and editing, color tools, profile and block substitution, arrangement, repeats, and related browser tools for subscribers. The current page states that plans renew until canceled, cancellation takes effect at the next renewal, access remains until then, and refunds are not offered.

### Know before using

A visible drawdown is not automatically a complete, corrected, rights-cleared, or loom-compatible project plan. Full draft data and advanced tools require a renewing subscription, and historical sources can contain errors or unclear provenance. Check shafts, treadles, tie-up, sett, yarn, floats, repeats, copyright status, and WIF compatibility before committing a warp.

### Account, payment, and exit

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

## 2. India Basic Pattern Development Textbook

Permanent record: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/india-basic-pattern-development-textbook>
Source page: <https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/ebooks/3_XII_Text_Book.pdf>

- Primary job: Find patterns & fit
- Area: Patterns & fit
- For: Both
- Location or jurisdiction: India · South Asia
- Access: Free download
- Format: Reference
- Source type: Government guidance
- Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-16
- Next review due: 2026-10-14

### Best for

Following a structured classroom introduction to womenswear block development, muslin test fitting, fit correction, and basic flat-pattern manipulation

### What the source establishes

CBSE's official publication index links the Class XII Fashion Studies textbook. Its Basic Pattern Development chapter covers body and dress-form measurement, size relationships, patternmaking tools and terms, fit and balance, muslin test fitting, block correction, bodice, sleeve and skirt blocks, seam allowances, grain lines, notches, necklines, collars, and dart manipulation. The stated learning outcomes include developing blocks from charts and body measurements, testing fit, correcting the pattern, and developing simple designs from basic blocks.

### Know before using

This is a classroom textbook with particular womenswear exercises, charts, figures, terminology, units, and drafting methods. It is not a universal body, block, grading, or sizing system; current industry certification; or proof of fit for an individual wearer or product. Some content and examples predate the current review. Verify the intended body data, measurement protocol, ease, material, seam and construction rules, accessibility, current curriculum status, and representative sewn fit independently.

## 3. Knitting Stitch Library

Permanent record: <https://stitchauthority.com/directory/knit-library>
Source page: <https://stitchauthority.com/knit-stitches>

- Primary job: Learn techniques
- Area: Techniques & repair
- For: Makers
- Location or jurisdiction: Global
- Access: Open access
- Format: Stitch Authority
- Source type: Stitch Authority
- Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-15
- Next review due: 2027-07-15

### Best for

Learning or comparing knit structures

### What the source establishes

The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface.

### Know before using

A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.

## Next checks

1. Remove any route whose audience, jurisdiction, access, or scope does not match the job.
2. Open the permanent record and source page for every remaining route.
3. Recheck facts that can change after the listed review date.
4. Verify project-specific capability, terms, test evidence, and legal requirements with the responsible source or provider.
5. Record the reason for the final choice outside Stitch Authority.
