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| Decision field | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessKnitting & Crochet Guild Local Yarn ShopsUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding a UK local yarn shop and the services it says it offers | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings |
| 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. | Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit. | The directory depends on participating shops and submitted updates, so it is not a complete retail census; confirm opening hours, access, stock, discounts, classes, and ordering options directly. | The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Community | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | First-party platform | Community database | Industry organization | 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. | Threadloop's official guide describes an independent, fully crowdsourced database covering available and out-of-print sewing patterns. Its search supports pattern type, fabric type, age group, body type, cup size, level, format, file features, language, measurements, availability, and other filters; members can also track a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and discussions. | The guild publishes a public map and lists shops by UK region, identifies member discounts, and provides a form for shops to join or correct an existing entry. | The calculator uses the NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8 conversion from avoirdupois ounces per square yard to kilograms per square metre and links to a source-reviewed fabric mass record for method, sampling, conditioning, and product controls. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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