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| Decision field | Open accessUnknown Textile Identification & Evidence RecordGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove | Free accountSwatchOnGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Choose materials |
| Area | Materials | 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 | Sourcing swatches and low-MOQ fabric options |
| 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. | SwatchOn's supplier status, counts, and trust language describe its own marketplace and can change. They do not independently establish fibre identity, performance, certification validity, mill ownership, production capacity, colour continuity, delivery, duty, or commercial fit. Review samples, test data, current certificates, the contracting entity, order terms, and landed logistics before purchase. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Both | Makers | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Free account |
| Format | Stitch Authority | Directory | Marketplace |
| Source type | Stitch Authority | First-party platform | Commercial marketplace |
| 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qualitative and quantitative fibre-analysis methods, the published ISO 1833-1 quantitative-analysis principles, ASTM's withdrawn D276 status and reinstatement work item, current FTC U.S. textile-label guidance, and current CPSC clothing-textile flammability guidance.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. | 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. The page publishes operator-supplied marketplace and supplier counts and labels participating suppliers as verified partners. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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