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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Quote-basedOptitex 2D/3D Pattern DesignGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Integrated pattern, marker, and 3D production workflows | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Learning or comparing knit structures |
| 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. | Pricing is not public, modules and system requirements must be confirmed, and macOS is not supported. Vendor accuracy and fit language does not prove results for an actual product. Pilot native and exchanged files with the receiving supplier, calibrated materials, approved blocks and grade rules, marker and output devices, tech-pack fields, training, version control, and risk-appropriate physical fit and production checks. | 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. | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Quote-based | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Software | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | First-party platform | Community database | Stitch Authority |
| 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. | Optitex's current page describes 2D pattern creation, grading, verification, Tech Pack Essentials, marker creation and nesting, cut and plot output, 3D virtual samples, fabric simulation, colour and print placement, tension maps, and avatar editing. Its support page lists native and standard CAD interchange routes and states that Optitex does not support macOS. | 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. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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