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| Decision field | Open accessTech Pack Release & Change-Control RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessHaberdasheroo UK Sewing DirectoryUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Production | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Building and releasing a tech pack without silent defaults, duplicate sources, or ambiguous final files | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding UK fabric, notions, yarn, sewing services, or classes by location |
| Know before using | The record does not create product specifications, prove fit or manufacturability, select materials or construction settings, establish legal compliance, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified technical, production, quality, testing, sourcing, logistics, safety, compliance, and legal review. | 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. | Listings can be owner-submitted or team-added, and affiliate or marketplace relationships are commercial influences; verify current stock, price, opening, delivery, returns, and service quality directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Community | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Community database | Commercial marketplace |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current ISO documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam sources plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; its working record makes organization-specific requirements, suppliers, evidence, issues, and approvals explicit. | 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. | The public directory exposes location and shop-type discovery, while the platform states that business listings have no monthly fee and revenue comes from affiliate partnerships and marketplace commissions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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