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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn ShopsUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test |
| Know before using | The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly. | The interface and plan description do not prove tester reach, completion, feedback quality, fit validity, export quality, uptime, support, or suitability for an established release process. Measurements and photos can be sensitive personal data. Run a non-critical pilot, review the current privacy and service terms, define consent and photo rights, test exports and deletion, and keep pattern approval and release responsibility with the designer. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Directory | Software |
| Source type | Industry organization | First-party platform |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guild publishes a public map and lists shops by UK region, identifies member discounts, and provides a form for shops to join or correct an existing entry. | Pattern Testers currently offers application intake, tester selection, feedback, photos, approvals, issue tracking, revisions, a reusable tester directory, and release deadlines. The public pricing page shows a limited free plan and paid Pro and Business tiers. Its June 2026 privacy policy lists names, email addresses, measurements, photos, feedback, application history, and assignments among the data processed. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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