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| Decision field | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessTaiwanTextiles Supplier PlatformTaiwan · East AsiaRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Choose materials |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Building a Taiwanese yarn, fabric, apparel, trim, or related-service supplier longlist with category filters and public company or product profiles | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| 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. | Platform and company pages supply their claims. The federation's curated-event language does not establish that every directory profile is audited, qualified, or approved. Directory presence does not prove legal identity, ownership, manufacturing location, current capacity, capability, certifications, labor or environmental practices, quality, minimums, price, lead time, intellectual-property controls, compliance, or project fit. Counts change, some profiles have no products, and in-platform inquiry requires an account even when public contact details are visible. Verify each candidate independently. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Taiwan · East Asia | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Community database | Industry organization | First-party platform |
| 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. | At review time, the public supplier route reported 207 companies across 18 result pages and exposed filters for yarn, fabrics, apparel and accessories, trimmings, and related products and services. Supplier profiles showed declared company descriptions, categories, products, contact details, addresses, and websites where supplied. TaiwanTextiles identifies the Taiwan Textile Federation's trade-promotion role. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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