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| Decision field | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove | Open accessLatvia Light Industry Member CompaniesLatvia · European UnionRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Source production |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Production |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Finding Latvian textile, finishing, apparel, knit, technical-textile, industrial-product, and material-supply leads with visible activity notes and contact routes |
| 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. | 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. | Association membership is not a complete Latvian industry census or independent capability assessment. The list mixes named companies and individual contacts, some activity text remains in Latvian, and a visible activity note does not prove current capacity, minimums, quality, certification, labor conditions, price, delivery, or suitability. Confirm the legal entity, facility, current operation, and project terms directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Latvia · European Union |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Community database | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| 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 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 association describes its members as industrial companies or businesses involved in textile-material procurement and production. Its public table exposes member contacts and activity notes that can cover fiber and fabric processing, bleaching, dyeing, printing, finishing, apparel, made-to-design production, technical textiles, glass fiber, knit goods, and related sectors. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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