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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Grader Hiring BriefGlobalRemove | Free accountWoolmark Learning CentreGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Scoping and accepting freelance pattern-grading work | Structured wool education |
| 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. | The brief does not approve a base pattern, size system, grade rule, pattern, file, provider, contract, classification, fee, fit, sample plan, production use, or intellectual-property position, and it does not replace qualified pattern, fit, CAD, employment, tax, privacy, and legal review. | This is Woolmark-operated education focused on wool, not a neutral comparison of all fibres or processing systems. A completion badge records coursework, not independent proof of production competence, product performance, environmental impact, or compliance. Confirm technical values and local requirements against current standards before production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Reference |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| 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. | The source-reviewed brief cites current U.S. Department of Labor task and title evidence, ISO documented-information, size-designation, body-table, and garment-measurement sources, first-party CAD exchange guidance, and one professional discovery route; it requires controlled inputs, explicit authority, receiver-tested files, sewn evidence, and acceptance records. | The current Woolmark Learning Centre library publishes free account-based coursework with module counts, completion times, progress tracking, knowledge checks, and supporting resources. Its wool programs cover fibre science, raw-wool and yarn processing, dyeing and finishing, woven textiles, knitwear, product quality, and wastewater management for learners and facilitators. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 24, 2027 |
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