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| Decision field | Open accessSeam Allowance ConverterGlobalRemove | Open accessGOTS Certified SuppliersGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Check standards | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Materials | Yarn |
| Best for | Translating a seam allowance already stated by a pattern or controlled specification | Checking GOTS certification records | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes |
| Know before using | This is a unit-translation reference. It does not select, approve, or change a seam allowance; establish a universal fraction; interpret an unstated cutting or stitching line; or replace the exact pattern version, controlled specification, material and seam evidence, sample, production method, equipment, tolerance, or release authority. | A company result is not a blanket approval; confirm the certificate scope, validity, facility, process, product, and transaction documentation for the exact purchase. | 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. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Both | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | European Union |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | Official registry | Community database |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | NIST states that one inch is exactly 25.4 millimetres, and the SI decimal relationship makes one centimetre equal to 10 millimetres. The tool uses those factors, displays rounded equivalents, exposes the size difference to the nearest 1/16 inch when converting to inches, and preserves valid value, source-unit, and target-unit state in the URL. | The official GOTS search exposes certified entities by country, field of operation, product category, and certification detail, including processing and trading scopes. | 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. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 28, 2027 | Oct 13, 2026 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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