# Stitch Authority resource comparison Generated: 2026-07-23T07:21:12.987Z Comparison: 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. Japan Magic Machine Clothing Repair Locator Permanent record: Source page: - Primary job: Repair & conserve - Area: Techniques & repair - For: Makers - Location or jurisdiction: Japan ยท East Asia - Access: Open access - Format: Directory - Source type: First-party platform - Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-21 - Next review due: 2027-01-17 ### Best for Finding a Magic Machine clothing-repair location in Japan and checking the store details and published reference prices before visiting ### What the source establishes The first-party locator exposes current location, prefecture, municipality, keyword, clothing-repair, service, amenity, and payment filters. Prefecture pages publish a current store total and city controls, while store pages provide addresses, telephone numbers, hours, route links, maps, and available amenities. The connected service and reference-price pages cover pants and denim, skirts and dresses, jackets and coats, shirts and T-shirts, knitwear, alterations, remaking, tears, zipper replacement, frayed hems, buttons, lining work, knit holes, unraveling, and snags. ### Know before using This is one commercial chain's Japanese-language locator, not a census of Japanese repair services or an independent assessment of any location. The locator does not list Fukui among its prefecture routes, store distribution is uneven, and services, hours, reference prices, item acceptance, and available amenities can differ by location. Published prices are starting references and can change with the garment, material, construction, condition, and requested work. Confirm the exact item, result, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, added-work approval, warranty, and outcome with the selected store before handing anything over. ## 2. YarnSub Permanent record: Source page: - Primary job: Choose materials - Area: Yarn - For: Makers - Location or jurisdiction: Global - Access: Open access - Format: Reference - Source type: First-party platform - Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-21 - Next review due: 2027-01-17 ### Best for Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn ### What the source establishes YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. ### Know before using A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. ## 3. Knitty Permanent record: Source page: - Primary job: Find patterns & fit - Area: Yarn - For: Makers - Location or jurisdiction: Global - Access: Open access - Format: Reference - Source type: First-party platform - Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-21 - Next review due: 2027-01-17 ### Best for Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques ### What the source establishes Knitty currently publishes web-only editorial issues containing original knitting and crochet patterns and articles. Its legal page states that patterns are free for one person's personal use, identifies each designer or author as the copyright holder, and explains that verified pattern corrections are posted in bright pink on the pattern page. ### Know before using Free access does not grant commercial reproduction or sale rights; uses beyond one personal copy must be resolved with the designer or author. Knitty says it tries to avoid errors but disclaims responsibility for pattern and technique inaccuracies. Check the live page for corrections, verify gauge and measurements, and confirm permission before any commercial use. ## 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.