# Stitch Authority resource comparison Generated: 2026-07-23T07:07:27.321Z 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. Kenya NITA Textile Training Institute Permanent record: Source page: - Primary job: Learn techniques - Area: Techniques & repair - For: Both - Location or jurisdiction: Kenya ยท Africa - Access: Paid - Format: Reference - Source type: Government guidance - Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-21 - Next review due: 2026-10-19 ### Best for Checking recurring intake, duration, entry, fee, and contact details for in-person textile and clothing training at Kenya's public industrial training institute in Nairobi ### What the source establishes Kenya's National Industrial Training Authority identifies N-TTI as its Nairobi textile-industry training centre. The checked first-party page lists January, May, and September intakes; self-sponsored and industry-sponsored modes; named courses and durations across spinning, hand-loom and machine weaving, tie-dye and batik, screen printing, fabric processing, dressmaking, tailoring, knitting, embroidery, machine operation and maintenance, and textile testing; entry conditions; a term fee table; and direct telephone contacts. NITA's industrial-training overview separately identifies N-TTI among its public training centres and links visitors to admissions, intake, and facility information. ### Know before using This is one paid, in-person Nairobi training institution, not a free tutorial library, provider directory, continental curriculum, independent course review, guarantee of admission, or assessment of teaching quality, accessibility, equipment, safety, qualification recognition, graduate outcomes, or project fit. Published fees, intakes, prerequisites, course availability, attachment requirements, and awards can change and some page labels are inconsistent. Confirm the exact course, current intake, total cost, entry documents, schedule, language, facilities, accessibility, safety controls, assessment, and award directly with NITA before relying on the page or travelling. ## 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. Apparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation Record Permanent record: Source page: - Primary job: Find patterns & fit - Area: Patterns & fit - For: Apparel brands - Location or jurisdiction: Global - Access: Open access - Format: Stitch Authority - Source type: Stitch Authority - Linked page reviewed: 2026-07-16 - Next review due: 2027-07-16 ### Best for Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence ### What the source establishes The guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments. ### Know before using The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review. ## 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.