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Decision fieldOpen accessYarnSubGlobalRemoveOpen accessSample Review & Approval RecordGlobalRemoveOpen accessApparel Grade-Rule & Size-Run Validation RecordGlobalRemove
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Primary jobChoose materialsSource productionFind patterns & fit
AreaYarnProductionPatterns & fit
Best forReplacing a discontinued or unavailable yarnApproving a named sample without accidentally approving bulkAuditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence
Know before usingA 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 record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance.The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.
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ForMakersApparel brandsApparel brands
Location or jurisdictionGlobalGlobalGlobal
AccessOpen accessOpen accessOpen access
FormatReferenceStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
Source typeFirst-party platformStitch AuthorityStitch Authority
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What the source establishesYarnSub'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 record applies version and lot controls from textile testing plus current ISO and ASQ acceptance-sampling boundaries to separate sample approval from bulk release.The guide cites current ISO body-table, size-designation, and garment-measurement boundaries plus two peer-reviewed studies that tested the relationship between conventional grade rules, anthropometric evidence, and garment fit; it requires product-specific target deltas and validation instead of publishing universal increments.
Linked page reviewedJul 21, 2026Jul 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026
Next review dueJan 17, 2027Jul 15, 2027Jul 16, 2027
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