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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessHaberdasheroo UK Sewing DirectoryUnited Kingdom · Europe & MediterraneanRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit |
| Area | Yarn | Materials | Patterns & fit |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Finding UK fabric, notions, yarn, sewing services, or classes by location | Generating an editable custom-measurement block |
| Know before using | 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. | Listings can be owner-submitted or team-added, and affiliate or marketplace relationships are commercial influences; verify current stock, price, opening, delivery, returns, and service quality directly. | A measurement-generated draft is a starting block, not independent evidence of body capture, comfort, mobility, balance, garment ease, or production fit. The result depends on measurement accuracy, supported ranges, formula assumptions, selected options, and output handling. Review the service's privacy terms before storing body data and sew a representative toile before design, grading, or production use. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | United Kingdom · Europe & Mediterranean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Paid |
| Format | Directory | Marketplace | Software |
| Source type | Community database | Commercial marketplace | First-party platform |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | 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 public directory exposes location and shop-type discovery, while the platform states that business listings have no monthly fee and revenue comes from affiliate partnerships and marketplace commissions. | PatternLab London's current drafting page says a user creates a measurement profile, selects a basic block or sloper, adjusts fit, dart placement, length, seam allowance, and sleeve options, then downloads the generated result as tiled PDF, AI, or SVG. The live catalogue names bodice, dress, trouser, and stretch blocks and displays a price before purchase. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 |
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