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Decision fieldOpen accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemoveOpen accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemoveOpen accessFreeSewingGlobalRemoveFree accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove
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Primary jobSource productionChoose materialsFind patterns & fitFind patterns & fit
AreaProductionMaterialsPatterns & fitPatterns & fit
Best forUnderstanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing workTranslating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listingsCustom-fit home sewing patternsSearching current and out-of-print sewing patterns
Know before usingAn 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.The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance.A generated pattern is not independent fit evidence or a production-ready graded block. The result still depends on accurate measurements, the selected design and options, ease assumptions, fabric behavior, construction, and representative test garments. An account stores saved patterns and measurement sets, so review the platform's privacy terms before retaining personal measurements.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 brandsBothMakersMakers
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen accessFree account
FormatStitch AuthorityStitch AuthoritySoftwareCommunity
Source typeStitch AuthorityStitch AuthorityOpen-source projectCommunity database
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What the source establishesThe 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.The calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls.FreeSewing's official documentation says the browser editor drafts a selected design in real time from a measurement set rather than scaling or grading a standard-size pattern. Users can adjust design options and export the generated result, including as PDF; saving the pattern to an account is optional and is used to revisit it later.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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