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| Decision field | Free + paidThreadloop Sewing Pattern DatabaseGlobalRemove | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessThailand TCDC Material DatabaseThailand · Southeast AsiaRemove | Open accessFabric Mass Unit ConverterGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Patterns & fit | Yarn | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Finding Thai fabric, sewing-supply, leather, trim, and material leads by category, intended use, production type, district, or operator before contacting a shop or supplier | Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings |
| 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. | 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. | The public interface is in Thai, and the database covers many material types beyond textiles. Its original 2025 fashion-district project described more than 50 materials from 30 shops in five Bangkok districts, while the current site is broader; neither description establishes a complete Thai supplier census. Material Submission lets operators and developers propose records under stated selection criteria, so inclusion is not government approval, independent testing, current stock, product quality, commercial readiness, or project fit. Treat profile claims, material properties, composition, dimensions, mass, certifications, production type, capacity, hours, and contact details as leads to verify. Confirm the exact operator, sample, stock, composition, performance and test evidence, certification scope, minimum order, price, lead time, shipping, accessibility, rights, returns, and current contact 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. |
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| For | Makers | Makers | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | European Union | Thailand · Southeast Asia | Global |
| Access | Free + paid | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Community | Directory | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Community database | Community database | Government directory | Stitch Authority |
| Account, payment, and exit | ||||
| Access scope | Sewer searching pattern records or organizing patterns, projects, fabric, notions, and private files. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Before an account | Browse the pattern database, guide, designers, publications, and public community areas without creating an account. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Free-account boundary | A free account needs no card and supports a stash, wishlist, projects, reviews, and personal organization. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Payment boundary | Plus adds PDF pattern storage, collections, saved searches, bulk editing, and other workflow features on monthly or annual billing. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Cancellation or exit | Cancel through an in-account link. Paid features remain through the current billing cycle, then the account returns to free features. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
| Saved work and data | The terms say submitted materials remain yours, but the checked public pages do not explain a full export or how stored PDFs behave after downgrade. Keep originals outside the platform. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. | Not yet reviewed at this level. |
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| 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. Current terms state that the free plan requires no card, paid upgrades start billing immediately, cancellation retains paid features through the current cycle, and the account then returns to free features. | 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. | Thailand's Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) says it developed the TCDC Material Database to gather material and operator information from producers and distributors, and Thailand's government information portal describes the database as free to use. The live 2026 Thai interface exposes fabric and textile, leather, apparel and accessory use, commercial, bulk, small-quantity, imported, development, research, and low-capacity filters. It also publishes named material districts, material profiles, operator or shop pages, location and opening information where supplied, and current Material Submission activity. | 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 28, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 26, 2026 | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 24, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 22, 2027 | Jul 27, 2027 |
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