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| Decision field | Open accessFTC Clothing and Textiles GuidanceUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Area | Standards | Techniques & repair | Patterns & fit | Production |
| Best for | Starting a US textile-label compliance check | Learning or comparing knit structures | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work |
| Know before using | This is a federal guidance gateway, not legal advice, a product classification, an approved label, a test report, or a complete requirement set. Coverage, exemptions, fibre claims, origin claims, care instructions, substantiation, and responsible-party identification depend on the actual product and transaction. Confirm current rule text and enforcement guidance plus any CPSC, customs, state, environmental, advertising, accessibility, or other market requirements that apply. | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. | 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. | An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority | Community | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Government guidance | Stitch Authority | Community database | Stitch Authority |
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| What the source establishes | The FTC clothing and textiles gateway links federal guidance, rules, cases, notices, and the Registered Identification Number database for textile, wool, fur, fibre, origin, environmental, and care-label topics. Its care-label guidance identifies covered manufacturers and importers, covered garments and piece goods, permanent-label expectations, care-instruction substantiation, exemptions, and enforcement under the Care Labeling Rule. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | 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 sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it explicitly separates those authorities from product-specific technical and market decisions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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