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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Production | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| Know before using | 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. | Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit. | It is one curator's intentionally selective, off-Ravelry-oriented database, inventories change, and paid supporters can receive rotating priority placement; verify availability, fibre claims, shipping, and terms directly. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Latin America & Caribbean | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Directory | Directory | Marketplace |
| Source type | First-party platform | First-party platform | Community database | Commercial marketplace |
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| What the source establishes | 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. | The ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center. | The individually researched database offers free listings and sortable yarn, fibre, designer, editor, accessory, and location views; the EU page spans multiple countries and direct seller profiles. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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