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| Decision field | Open accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessMorocco Maison de l'Artisan Sales-Point DirectoryMorocco · AfricaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding a regional Moroccan artisan sales point or craft complex associated with weaving and textile work before a respectful purchase, visit, or collaboration inquiry |
| Know before using | 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. | The French-language index mixes craft complexes, training or exhibition spaces, workshops, cooperatives, souks, and individual businesses across many craft types; it is not a raw-fabric or yarn-shop census. Directory presence does not prove current operation, maker identity, cultural authority, consent for design use, material claims, stock, price, quality, labor conditions, accessibility, shipping, or project fit. Confirm directly and respect community and intellectual-property rights. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Morocco · Africa |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Community | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Community database | Government directory |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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. | The public body links regional tables for 212 physical sales points across 12 Moroccan regions and states that the list will be updated regularly. Regional tables publish named locations, product fields, contacts, and addresses, including textile-related weaving, embroidery, passementerie, carpets, tailoring, and traditional garments. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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