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| Decision field | Open accessCFDA Production DirectoryUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Area | Production | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Building a US manufacturer shortlist | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | CFDA states that it collects basic business information but does not audit, certify, or monitor the listed facilities, and that inclusion is not endorsement, recommendation, a quality guarantee, or CFDA membership. Verify identity, ownership, capabilities, materials, equipment, minimums, capacity, price, lead time, quality systems, labor and environmental practices, compliance, references, contracts, and product fit directly before selection. | 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. | The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United States · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Industry organization | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | CFDA publishes this as an open-access directory of United States fashion contract manufacturers with no registration required. The page supports sorting by service, product, category, and sample or production minimums and publishes an email route for manufacturers to add, update, or remove a listing. | 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. | The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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