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Decision fieldOpen accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemoveFree accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemoveOpen accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemove
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Primary jobChoose materialsFind patterns & fitSource production
AreaMaterialsPatterns & fitProduction
Best forDocumenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order lengthSearching current and out-of-print sewing patternsTurning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisions
Know before usingThe planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient.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.The record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review.
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Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessFree accountOpen access
FormatStitch AuthorityCommunityStitch Authority
Source typeStitch AuthorityCommunity databaseStitch Authority
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What the source establishesNIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project.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.The guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled.
Linked page reviewedJul 16, 2026Jul 21, 2026Jul 16, 2026
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