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| Decision field | Open accessPEFC Find CertifiedGlobalRemove | Free + paidPattern TestersGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Check standards | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Area | Standards | Patterns & fit | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Finding or checking paper-based packaging and hangtag suppliers with PEFC chain-of-custody scope | Coordinating an independent sewing-pattern test | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge |
| Know before using | A chain-of-custody record applies only to the named organization and scope; verify the exact product claim, current status, supplier role, artwork approval, and transaction documentation for each order. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free + paid | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Software | Marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Official registry | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||||
| What the source establishes | PEFC describes the database as a current discovery and verification route for certified organizations, certificate validity, countries, product scope, sourcing, and due diligence. | 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. | 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 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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