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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessKnittyGlobalRemove | Open accessQuiltMapGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Choose materials |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Yarn | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Free editorial knitting patterns and techniques | Finding quilt-material sellers and adjacent quilting services by country or map |
| 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. | Free access does not grant commercial reproduction or sale rights; uses beyond one personal copy must be resolved with the designer or author. Knitty says it tries to avoid errors but disclaims responsibility for pattern and technique inaccuracies. Check the live page for corrections, verify gauge and measurements, and confirm permission before any commercial use. | 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 | Makers | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Reference | Directory |
| Source type | Community database | First-party platform | 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. | Knitty currently publishes web-only editorial issues containing original knitting and crochet patterns and articles. Its legal page states that patterns are free for one person's personal use, identifies each designer or author as the copyright holder, and explains that verified pattern corrections are posted in bright pink on the pattern page. | 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 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 |
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