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| Decision field | Free + paidCommon ObjectiveGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Free + paidThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessMarediModa Virtual ShowroomEurope & MediterraneanRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Source production | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Materials |
| Best for | Finding sustainability-focused suppliers and guidance | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding specialist stretch fabrics, embroidery, lace, and components in the Euro-Mediterranean supply base |
| Know before using | A profile, match, uploaded credential, training credit, award, or platform ranking is not independent certification of a supplier or proof of current capability, performance, impact, capacity, or project fit. The platform's own ranking inputs and paid visibility affect discovery. Verify credentials with the issuer and check the legal entity, production site, claims, samples, references, terms, and compliance directly. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | 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. | It is a curated specialty-show community rather than complete regional coverage; confirm current participation, production geography, technical fit, minimums, capacity, and terms directly. |
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| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global | Europe & Mediterranean |
| Access | Free + paid | Open access | Free + paid | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Directory | Community | Directory |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Community database | Community database | First-party platform |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Fashion professional or supplier using content, profiles, connections, or a sourcing workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Sewer searching pattern records or organizing patterns, projects, fabric, notions, and private files. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Public content and explanation pages are visible while signed out; profiles, personalized matches, saved items, and connections require signup. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Browse the pattern database, guide, designers, publications, and public community areas without creating an account. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | A free account provides a personal or business profile, limited monthly connections, free content, and up to three portfolio items. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | A free account needs no card and supports a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and personal organization. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | PRO adds unlimited connections, paid content and training, more profile capacity, and business sourcing workflows. Monthly and annual routes use provider-set terms. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Plus adds PDF pattern storage, collections, saved searches, bulk editing, and other workflow features on monthly or annual billing. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | Cancel in the account by selecting downgrade. A business profile returns to the free version and only its first three portfolio items remain visible. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Cancel through an in-account link. Paid features remain through the current billing cycle, then the account returns to free features. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | Profiles can contain files, work history, product galleries, and sustainability evidence. The current access and pricing pages do not establish full export or deletion; retain originals. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | The terms say submitted materials remain yours, but the checked public pages do not explain a full export or how stored PDFs behave after downgrade. Keep originals outside the platform. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| What the source establishes | Common Objective currently offers free individual and business profiles, personalised matches, supplier and content search, and limited monthly connection requests. Paid tiers unlock unlimited connections, additional content, training credits, and the CO Create sourcing workflow. Businesses enter their own profile information and upload certification or membership evidence; profile completeness, sustainability material, training credits, awards, and paid capabilities can influence visibility or ranking. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | 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. Current terms state that the free plan requires no card, paid upgrades start billing immediately, cancellation retains paid features through the current cycle, and the account then returns to free features. | The public showroom filters participating companies by plain, printed, and yarn-dyed fabrics, embroideries and laces, accessories, and design studios for specialist apparel markets. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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