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| Decision field | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Open accessSeam Allowance ConverterGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Choose materials | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Yarn | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking GOTS certification records | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Working between pattern systems |
| Know before using | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | 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. | A unit reference; the correct allowance depends on material, seam type, and production method. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | Community database | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | 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. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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