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| Decision field | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Free downloadColombia Artisan Textile Process ReferencesColombia · Latin America & CaribbeanRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Check standards |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Standards |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Locating the applicable Colombian territorial process and quality reference before evaluating a named craft, workshop, material, or Sello de Calidad Hecho a Mano question |
| 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. | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | The publisher explicitly states that these are technical verification documents, not teaching guides. They do not certify a person or product, replace the applicable current document, represent every Colombian or Latin American practice, grant permission to reproduce community knowledge, symbols, or designs, or establish cultural and intellectual-property rights. Dates and PDF accessibility vary; select the territorial chapter carefully and confirm consent, attribution, present practice, applicable criteria, and product evidence with the relevant community and program. |
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| For | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Colombia · Latin America & Caribbean |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Free download |
| Format | Community | Reference | Reference |
| Source type | Community database | First-party platform | Government guidance |
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| 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. | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | The live Artesanías de Colombia page, updated July 15, 2026, links territorial weaving references dated through 2026 for named communities, materials, products, and loom forms. It says the documents describe production processes and minimum quality criteria for the Sello de Calidad Hecho a Mano, are built through open calls and working tables, receive Artesanías de Colombia and ICONTEC technical review, return to participating communities, and enter public consultation. The checked vertical-loom chapter names participants and documents context, tools, process, tests, and quality determinants. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 |
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