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| Decision field | Free accountThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessTake a Yarn Adventure LYS DatabaseUnited States · North AmericaRemove | Open accessThe Cloth LibraryGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Planning a local yarn shop visit or fibre-focused trip in the United States | Starting a fabric decision before purchase or cutting |
| Know before using | 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 project accepts donations and visibly marks partner shops, while many non-partner records contain only a name and address; verify existence, hours, inventory, accessibility, and services before traveling. | Source-reviewed describes the page and its cited decision boundaries. It does not authenticate a commercial roll, seller claim, fibre percentage, construction, finish, performance result, machine setting, care route, compliance status, supplier, or product fitness. Internal browse bands are navigation labels, not textile standards or product classes; an entry without a usable listed mass range is unclassified. Check the actual article, seller data, care label, equipment instructions, representative assemblies, applicable rules, and project requirements before deciding. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America | Global |
| Access | Free account | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Community database | Community database | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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 public database groups shops from Alabama through Wyoming, includes mobile shops and a map, and offers a correction form; commercial Yarn Adventure partners are marked with a star. | All 50 current cloth entries meet the source-reviewed content contract. The public index, cards, permanent pages, and site search expose that state, while the repository audit enforces a current review date, substantive scope, decision boundaries, and at least three external sources. The migrated cases cover fibre and family representations, woven and knitted construction, open nets, raised and dimensional surfaces, mass, thickness, drape, elasticity, colour, seams, pressing, care state, supports, and complete-product decisions. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 |
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