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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessFabric Purchase PlannerGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| Know before using | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. | The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient. | 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. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. |
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| For | Makers | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Community | Marketplace |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Community database | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. | NIST defines 1 yard as exactly 0.9144 metre. Sewing & Craft Alliance guidance ties an applicable cutting layout to the exact view, size, fabric width, and nap condition and recommends layout work when listed conditions do not fit the project. | 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. | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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