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| Decision field | Open accessNMSU Pattern Alteration GuideUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques | Choose materials |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Yarn |
| Best for | Checking a common flat-pattern alteration method | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn |
| Know before using | The guide's general womenswear diagrams and ease ranges are teaching examples, not an individual diagnosis, current commercial-pattern specification, or complete fitting course. A named symptom can have several causes, and alterations may affect adjoining seams, facings, collars, sleeves, balance, and style. Verify the method against the exact pattern and test the coordinated changes on a muslin. | 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 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 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. |
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| For | Makers | Makers | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Community | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | Government guidance | Community database | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
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| What the source establishes | New Mexico State University's current Cooperative Extension Guide C-228 explains three alteration methods, folding out fullness, slashing and spreading or overlapping, and redrawing darts or seams. It provides illustrated bodice, sleeve, skirt, and trouser examples and tells readers to compare body measurements plus intended ease with the pattern while preserving grain, design lines, related-piece changes, and comfort ease. | 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 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. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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