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| Decision field | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessMorocco Maison de l'Artisan Sales-Point DirectoryMorocco · AfricaRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Source production |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Materials | Production |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding a regional Moroccan artisan sales point or craft complex associated with weaving and textile work before a respectful purchase, visit, or collaboration inquiry | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work |
| Know before using | 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. | The French-language index mixes craft complexes, training or exhibition spaces, workshops, cooperatives, souks, and individual businesses across many craft types; it is not a raw-fabric or yarn-shop census. Directory presence does not prove current operation, maker identity, cultural authority, consent for design use, material claims, stock, price, quality, labor conditions, accessibility, shipping, or project fit. Confirm directly and respect community and intellectual-property rights. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Morocco · Africa | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Community database | Government directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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 body links regional tables for 212 physical sales points across 12 Moroccan regions and states that the list will be updated regularly. Regional tables publish named locations, product fields, contacts, and addresses, including textile-related weaving, embroidery, passementerie, carpets, tailoring, and traditional garments. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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