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| Decision field | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Learn techniques |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Yarn | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Learning or comparing knit structures |
| Know before using | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, trust language, specifications, prices, availability, and account benefits are provider or supplier statements that can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review representative samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, return limits, and landed logistics before 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. | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Apparel brands | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Community database | Stitch Authority |
| Account, payment, and exit | |||
| Access scope | Business or individual buyer sourcing fabric, trims, swatches, or custom printing through SwatchOn's marketplace and order workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Read the marketplace scope, material-category pages, service explanations, help articles, calculators, and legal policies. The checked signed-out pages do not expose the full product library, wholesale ordering, or sample-purchase workflow. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | After email verification, business and individual accounts receive product-library, wholesale-order, and sample-purchase access. A completed business profile and business proof add a sourcing manager and conditional swatch credits; the terms allow identity, business, or payment verification and account rejection. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | The checked first-party pages disclose no recurring platform subscription. Buyers pay per sample or product order plus the checkout currency, shipping, duties, taxes, adjustments, and any agreed service fees; complimentary swatches or credits are conditional rather than universal free access. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | There is no subscription plan to cancel on the checked pages. The terms say a user may stop using the platform, while the privacy policy routes access, correction, portability, and deletion requests through support and permits retention for legal, accounting, dispute, and agreement-enforcement needs. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | The platform can hold account and verification data, carts and orders, payment and shipping records, customs documents, artwork, supplier messages, reviews, and support tickets. The privacy policy offers copy, portability, correction, and deletion requests, but does not state a self-service full export, exact format, completion time, or complete deletion of retained transaction records. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| What the source establishes | SwatchOn's current marketplace page exposes fabrics, trims, and prints, with swatch samples, in-stock catalogue colours, low-order-quantity options, and global logistics support. Current account guidance places the full product library, wholesale ordering, and sample purchasing behind email verification, while the terms describe supplier-provided listings, per-order payment, cross-border charges, sample limits, and marketplace responsibility. | 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 linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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