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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Materials | Production | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test |
| 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. | An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority. | 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. | The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | 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 ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it explicitly separates those authorities from product-specific technical and market decisions. | 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. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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