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| Decision field | Open accessRepair Café Worldwide MapGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Repair & conserve | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Techniques & repair | Materials |
| Best for | Finding a nearby community repair event and checking whether volunteers can help diagnose or mend a garment or textile item | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| Know before using | Repair Cafés are volunteer events rather than guaranteed commercial services, and each location sets its schedule, item scope, expertise, accessibility, parts policy, and capacity; confirm that clothing or textile help is available before traveling and expect to participate in the repair. | 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. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Directory |
| Source type | Community database | First-party platform |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The foundation's current public search reports thousands of registered Repair Cafés across dozens of countries, and its organizer manual includes clothing stations with sewing machines, hand tools, zips, buttons, patches, elastic, darning supplies, and wool-repair equipment. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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