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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Open accessGarment POM Definition & Verification RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Choose materials | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Production | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Turning an ambiguous POM name, code, or diagram into a reproducible method before setting targets, tolerances, or inspection decisions | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Checking GOTS certification records |
| 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 record does not reproduce licensed ISO measurement drawings, supply universal POM codes or targets, approve an internal method, prove measurement capability or product fit, or replace qualified technical-design, pattern, fit, quality, metrology, safety, and regulatory review. | 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 company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Community database | 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. | The guide cites current ISO garment-measurement, body-measurement, and textile-conditioning standards plus NIST measurement-process guidance for repeatability and reproducibility; it requires organization-specific codes, added points, targets, and tolerances to remain explicitly controlled. | 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 official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 |
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