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| Decision field | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessIcon Find a ConservatorUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Repair & conserve | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Techniques & repair | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Finding accredited textile-conservation services in the United Kingdom | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test |
| Know before using | 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. | Search results emphasize accredited members who pay for public service listings; confirm availability, travel, scope, proposal, insurance, cost, and treatment approach 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free + paid |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Industry organization | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | Rechecked July 27, 2026. 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. | Icon states that the directory lists accredited members available for private commissions and provides service, specialist-practice, and location filters. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 27, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 27, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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