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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Tracing written or charted knitting instructions without assuming every publisher uses the same abbreviation, chart path, symbol, size, or stitch-count convention |
| 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 record does not validate a pattern, translation, license, size, yarn, quantity, needle, gauge, chart, fit, modification, accessibility need, care method, safety outcome, or finished project, and it does not replace the current publisher instructions and relevant experienced instruction. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| 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. | The guide cites current Craft Yarn Council voluntary pattern, abbreviation, chart, schematic, tool, and gauge guidance plus Knitting Guild Association chart guidance; it preserves publisher-specific definitions, input-output stitch math, construction, corrections, and reversible tests. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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