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| Decision field | Open accessUnknown Textile Identification & Evidence RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Materials | Materials |
| Best for | Investigating an unknown textile without using flame, smoke, odor, or residue as composition, flammability, care, safety, or compliance proof | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| Know before using | The record does not identify a submitted textile, provide a home burn procedure, turn an observation into a fibre or blend result, choose a laboratory method, establish flammability or market compliance, validate a care instruction, or replace qualified laboratory, textile, conservation, safety, compliance, and legal review. | 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 | Both | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | The guide cites current AATCC qualitative and quantitative fibre-analysis methods, the published ISO 1833-1 quantitative-analysis principles, ASTM's withdrawn D276 status and reinstatement work item, current FTC U.S. textile-label guidance, and current CPSC clothing-textile flammability guidance. | 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 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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