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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Definition, Contents & LimitsGlobalRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| Know before using | 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. | The interface and plan description do not prove tester reach, completion, feedback quality, fit validity, export quality, uptime, support, or suitability for an established release process. Measurements and photos can be sensitive personal data. Run a non-critical pilot, review the current privacy and service terms, define consent and photo rights, test exports and deletion, and keep pattern approval and release responsibility with the designer. | 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. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Software | Stitch Authority | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites published ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it discloses that ISO 10013:2021's 2026 systematic review is at close-of-review stage and separates every cited authority from product-specific technical and market decisions. | Pattern Testers currently offers application intake, tester selection, feedback, photos, approvals, issue tracking, revisions, a reusable tester directory, and release deadlines. The public pricing page shows a limited free plan and paid Pro and Business tiers. Its June 2026 privacy policy lists names, email addresses, measurements, photos, feedback, application history, and assignments among the data processed. | Rechecked July 27, 2026. 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. | 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 27, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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