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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | PaidPatternLab LondonGlobalRemove | Open accessTextile Language TranslatorGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Find patterns & fit | Learn techniques |
| Area | Yarn | Patterns & fit | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Generating an editable custom-measurement block | Turning an unfamiliar phrase or production acronym into a precise next question |
| 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. | 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. | It is a translation and orientation layer, not legal advice, certification approval, a purchased standard, or proof that a supplier, sample, or lot conforms. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Both | Both |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Global |
| Access | Open access | Paid | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Software | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Community database | First-party platform | Stitch Authority |
| 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. | 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. | Each entry includes plain-language aliases, a working definition, a decision boundary, a checked source, and an internal next step; a repository audit enforces completeness and review dates. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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