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| Decision field | Open accessCanadian Quilters Association Quilt ShopsCanada · North AmericaRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| 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 company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Marketplace | Marketplace |
| Source type | Industry organization | Commercial marketplace | Commercial marketplace |
| 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. | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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