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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessTaiwanTextiles Supplier PlatformTaiwan · East AsiaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit | Source production |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Production |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Building a Taiwanese yarn, fabric, apparel, trim, or related-service supplier longlist with category filters and public company or product profiles |
| 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. | 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. | Platform and company pages supply their claims. The federation's curated-event language does not establish that every directory profile is audited, qualified, or approved. Directory presence does not prove legal identity, ownership, manufacturing location, current capacity, capability, certifications, labor or environmental practices, quality, minimums, price, lead time, intellectual-property controls, compliance, or project fit. Counts change, some profiles have no products, and in-platform inquiry requires an account even when public contact details are visible. Verify each candidate independently. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Taiwan · East Asia |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Community | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Community database | Industry organization |
| 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. | 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. | At review time, the public supplier route reported 207 companies across 18 result pages and exposed filters for yarn, fabrics, apparel and accessories, trimmings, and related products and services. Supplier profiles showed declared company descriptions, categories, products, contact details, addresses, and websites where supplied. TaiwanTextiles identifies the Taiwan Textile Federation's trade-promotion role. |
| 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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