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Decision fieldOpen accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemoveOpen accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemoveFree accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove
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Primary jobSource productionFind patterns & fitFind patterns & fit
AreaProductionPatterns & fitPatterns & fit
Best forNearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR regionAuditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidenceSearching current and out-of-print sewing patterns
Know before usingRegional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit.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.Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit.
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ForApparel brandsApparel brandsMakers
Location or jurisdictionLatin America & CaribbeanGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessFree account
FormatDirectoryStitch AuthorityCommunity
Source typeFirst-party platformStitch AuthorityCommunity database
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What the source establishesThe ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center.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.Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions.
Linked page reviewedJul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026Jul 21, 2026
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