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| Decision field | Open accessCanadian Quilters Association Quilt ShopsCanada · North AmericaRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | It is an association list of participating businesses rather than a complete Canadian shop census; confirm the shop type, inventory, address, opening, online ordering, shipping, and service quality directly. | 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. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Community |
| Source type | Industry organization | First-party platform | Community database |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The current CQA/ACC page exposes thirty-three shop profiles and province or territory filtering across Canada, with named locations and linked business detail pages. | 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. | 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 reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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