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| Decision field | Open accessHaberdasheroo UK Sewing DirectoryUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Finding UK fabric, notions, yarn, sewing services, or classes by location | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes |
| Know before using | Listings can be owner-submitted or team-added, and affiliate or marketplace relationships are commercial influences; verify current stock, price, opening, delivery, returns, and service quality directly. | 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. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Commercial marketplace | Community database |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The public directory exposes location and shop-type discovery, while the platform states that business listings have no monthly fee and revenue comes from affiliate partnerships and marketplace commissions. | 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. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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