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Decision fieldOpen accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemoveOpen accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemoveFree accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove
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Primary jobSource productionLearn techniquesFind patterns & fit
AreaProductionYarnPatterns & fit
Best forTurning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisionsChecking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gaugeSearching current and out-of-print sewing patterns
Know before usingThe record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review.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.
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ForApparel brandsMakersMakers
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessFree account
FormatStitch AuthorityStitch AuthorityCommunity
Source typeStitch AuthorityStitch AuthorityCommunity database
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What the source establishesThe guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled.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.
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