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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Open accessTaiwan Functional Textiles Certification SearchTaiwan · East AsiaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Finding Taiwan products certified for a named textile function |
| 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. | Free access does not grant commercial reproduction or sale rights; uses beyond one personal copy must be resolved with the designer or author. Knitty says it tries to avoid errors but disclaims responsibility for pattern and technique inaccuracies. Check the live page for corrections, verify gauge and measurements, and confirm permission before any commercial use. | A listed approval applies to the identified product and function, not every output from the company; confirm scope, validity, test method, supply terms, and current certificate status. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Taiwan · East Asia |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Directory |
| Source type | First-party platform | First-party platform | Official registry |
| Source and review | |||
| 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. | Knitty currently publishes web-only editorial issues containing original knitting and crochet patterns and articles. Its legal page states that patterns are free for one person's personal use, identifies each designer or author as the copyright holder, and explains that verified pattern corrections are posted in bright pink on the pattern page. | The registry returned current approval records with supplier names, functional claims, and approval numbers under the Taiwan Functional Textiles system. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 14, 2026 |
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