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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessPattern Test Brief TemplateGlobalRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Find patterns & fit |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test | Generating an editable custom-measurement block |
| 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 workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Paid |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Software |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| 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 linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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