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| Decision field | PaidKenya NITA Textile Training InstituteKenya · AfricaRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Techniques & repair | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Checking recurring intake, duration, entry, fee, and contact details for in-person textile and clothing training at Kenya's public industrial training institute in Nairobi | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings |
| Know before using | This is one paid, in-person Nairobi training institution, not a free tutorial library, provider directory, continental curriculum, independent course review, guarantee of admission, or assessment of teaching quality, accessibility, equipment, safety, qualification recognition, graduate outcomes, or project fit. Published fees, intakes, prerequisites, course availability, attachment requirements, and awards can change and some page labels are inconsistent. Confirm the exact course, current intake, total cost, entry documents, schedule, language, facilities, accessibility, safety controls, assessment, and award directly with NITA before relying on the page or travelling. | 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 result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. |
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| For | Both | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Kenya · Africa | Global | Global |
| Access | Paid | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Community | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Government guidance | Community database | Stitch Authority |
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| What the source establishes | Kenya's National Industrial Training Authority identifies N-TTI as its Nairobi textile-industry training centre. The checked first-party page lists January, May, and September intakes; self-sponsored and industry-sponsored modes; named courses and durations across spinning, hand-loom and machine weaving, tie-dye and batik, screen printing, fabric processing, dressmaking, tailoring, knitting, embroidery, machine operation and maintenance, and textile testing; entry conditions; a term fee table; and direct telephone contacts. NITA's industrial-training overview separately identifies N-TTI among its public training centres and links visitors to admissions, intake, and facility information. | 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 calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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