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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Check standards | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Materials | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Checking GOTS certification records | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns |
| Know before using | The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. | 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 | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Marketplace | Community |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Official registry | Commercial marketplace | Community database |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. | 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 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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