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| Decision field | Open accessCanadian Quilters Association Quilt ShopsCanada · North AmericaRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | 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. | 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. | 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 | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Canada · North America | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Industry organization | Community database | 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. | 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. | 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 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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