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| Decision field | Open accessKnitting-Pattern Interpretation & Project-Release RecordGlobalRemove | Free + paidPatternReviewGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit | 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 | Finding member reports about a named sewing pattern | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| 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. | PatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, trust language, specifications, prices, availability, and account benefits are provider or supplier statements that can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review representative samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, return limits, and landed logistics before purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Community | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Community database | Commercial marketplace |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Sewer reading community pattern reports, participating in discussions, or keeping a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist. | Business or individual buyer sourcing fabric, trims, swatches, or custom printing through SwatchOn's marketplace and order workflow. |
| Before an account | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Browse recent pattern reviews, the review gallery, shop, classes, blog, and public help pages without creating an account. | Read the marketplace scope, material-category pages, service explanations, help articles, calculators, and legal policies. The checked signed-out pages do not expose the full product library, wholesale ordering, or sample-purchase workflow. |
| Free-account boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Free membership requires email activation. The account FAQ says most participation and member-only areas require sign-in. | After email verification, business and individual accounts receive product-library, wholesale-order, and sample-purchase access. A completed business profile and business proof add a sourcing manager and conditional swatch credits; the terms allow identity, business, or payment verification and account rejection. |
| Payment boundary | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Friends of PR costs $34.95 per year and adds advanced search, a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist, bookmarks, classifieds, discounts, and other features. | The checked first-party pages disclose no recurring platform subscription. Buyers pay per sample or product order plus the checkout currency, shipping, duties, taxes, adjustments, and any agreed service fees; complimentary swatches or credits are conditional rather than universal free access. |
| Cancellation or exit | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Friends of PR recurs on its plan cycle. The account FAQ says an advance email includes cancellation instructions and also publishes an email cancellation route. | There is no subscription plan to cancel on the checked pages. The terms say a user may stop using the platform, while the privacy policy routes access, correction, portability, and deletion requests through support and permits retention for legal, accounting, dispute, and agreement-enforcement needs. |
| Saved work and data | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Paid tools can hold a pattern catalogue, wishlist, bookmarks, and photos, but the checked pages do not establish a complete export or post-membership retention route. Keep critical records elsewhere. | The platform can hold account and verification data, carts and orders, payment and shipping records, customs documents, artwork, supplier messages, reviews, and support tickets. The privacy policy offers copy, portability, correction, and deletion requests, but does not state a self-service full export, exact format, completion time, or complete deletion of retained transaction records. |
| 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. | PatternReview's current site exposes recent pattern, sewing-machine, and store reviews, forums, contests, classes, classifieds, a pattern shop, and a searchable review gallery. Its account FAQ says most participation requires a free activated account. Friends of PR adds advanced search, a personal pattern catalogue and wishlist, bookmarks, classifieds, a photo album, discounts, and other features through a recurring paid membership with a published email cancellation route. | 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. Current account guidance places the full product library, wholesale ordering, and sample purchasing behind email verification, while the terms describe supplier-provided listings, per-order payment, cross-border charges, sample limits, and marketplace responsibility. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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