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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting Gauge & Fabric Decision RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessFreeSewingGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Learn techniques | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Matching stitch and row or round gauge without assuming every pattern uses a four-inch span or that a numerical match alone proves the fabric works | Custom-fit home sewing patterns |
| Know before using | The record does not validate a pattern, yarn, needle, treatment, fit, size, ease, modification, care method, accessibility need, or safety outcome, prescribe a universal swatch dimension or allowed difference, or replace publisher guidance and experienced maker or instructor review. | A generated pattern is not independent fit evidence or a production-ready graded block. The result still depends on accurate measurements, the selected design and options, ease assumptions, fabric behavior, construction, and representative test garments. An account stores saved patterns and measurement sets, so review the platform's privacy terms before retaining personal measurements. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Software |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Open-source project |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current Craft Yarn Council pattern, tool, and yarn-weight guidance plus current Knitting Guild Association gauge and blocking guidance; it separates the published target, specimen method, treatment, measurement, fabric suitability, pattern dependencies, and release decision. | FreeSewing's official documentation says the browser editor drafts a selected design in real time from a measurement set rather than scaling or grading a standard-size pattern. Users can adjust design options and export the generated result, including as PDF; saving the pattern to an account is optional and is used to revisit it later. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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