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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Source production | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Production | Materials |
| Best for | Tracing written or charted knitting instructions without assuming every publisher uses the same abbreviation, chart path, symbol, size, or stitch-count convention | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| Know before using | The record does not validate a pattern, translation, license, size, yarn, quantity, needle, gauge, chart, fit, modification, accessibility need, care method, safety outcome, or finished project, and it does not replace the current publisher instructions and relevant experienced instruction. | 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. | Coverage is quilting-specific and uneven by country; businesses can pay for enhanced features, and community or owner updates do not verify inventory, service quality, hours, or availability. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Marketplace | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Commercial marketplace | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current Craft Yarn Council voluntary pattern, abbreviation, chart, schematic, tool, and gauge guidance plus Knitting Guild Association chart guidance; it preserves publisher-specific definitions, input-output stitch math, construction, corrections, and reversible tests. | 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. | QuiltMap describes free public search and free basic listings, community submissions and claims, and country routes covering North America, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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