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| Decision field | Open accessJapan Magic Machine Clothing Repair LocatorJapan · East AsiaRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Repair & conserve | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Techniques & repair | Yarn | Yarn |
| Best for | Finding a Magic Machine clothing-repair location in Japan and checking the store details and published reference prices before visiting | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques |
| Know before using | This is one commercial chain's Japanese-language locator, not a census of Japanese repair services or an independent assessment of any location. The locator does not list Fukui among its prefecture routes, store distribution is uneven, and services, hours, reference prices, item acceptance, and available amenities can differ by location. Published prices are starting references and can change with the garment, material, construction, condition, and requested work. Confirm the exact item, result, estimate, turnaround, accessibility, custody, added-work approval, warranty, and outcome with the selected store before handing anything over. | 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. | Free access does not grant commercial reproduction or sale rights; uses beyond one personal copy must be resolved with the designer or author. Knitty says it tries to avoid errors but disclaims responsibility for pattern and technique inaccuracies. Check the live page for corrections, verify gauge and measurements, and confirm permission before any commercial use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Japan · East Asia | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Reference |
| Source type | First-party platform | First-party platform | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The first-party locator exposes current location, prefecture, municipality, keyword, clothing-repair, service, amenity, and payment filters. Prefecture pages publish a current store total and city controls, while store pages provide addresses, telephone numbers, hours, route links, maps, and available amenities. The connected service and reference-price pages cover pants and denim, skirts and dresses, jackets and coats, shirts and T-shirts, knitwear, alterations, remaking, tears, zipper replacement, frayed hems, buttons, lining work, knit holes, unraveling, and snags. | 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. | Knitty currently publishes web-only editorial issues containing original knitting and crochet patterns and articles. Its legal page states that patterns are free for one person's personal use, identifies each designer or author as the copyright holder, and explains that verified pattern corrections are posted in bright pink on the pattern page. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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