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| Decision field | Open accessCanadian Quilters Association Quilt ShopsCanada · North AmericaRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques | Check standards |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Checking GOTS certification records |
| Know before using | It is an association list of participating businesses rather than a complete Canadian shop census; confirm the shop type, inventory, address, opening, online ordering, shipping, and service quality directly. | The interface and plan description do not prove tester reach, completion, feedback quality, fit validity, export quality, uptime, support, or suitability for an established release process. Measurements and photos can be sensitive personal data. Run a non-critical pilot, review the current privacy and service terms, define consent and photo rights, test exports and deletion, and keep pattern approval and release responsibility with the designer. | 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. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Software | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Industry organization | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Official registry |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | The current CQA/ACC page exposes thirty-three shop profiles and province or territory filtering across Canada, with named locations and linked business detail pages. | Pattern Testers currently offers application intake, tester selection, feedback, photos, approvals, issue tracking, revisions, a reusable tester directory, and release deadlines. The public pricing page shows a limited free plan and paid Pro and Business tiers. Its June 2026 privacy policy lists names, email addresses, measurements, photos, feedback, application history, and assignments among the data processed. | 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. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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