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| Decision field | Open accessYarn Database EU Dyers and MakersEuropean UnionRemove | Open accessControlled Tech Pack OrientationGlobalRemove | Open accessCAFTA-DR Textiles and Apparel DirectoryLatin America & CaribbeanRemove | Open accessKnitting Stitch LibraryGlobalRemove |
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| Decision fit | ||||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Source production | Source production | Learn techniques |
| Area | Yarn | Production | Production | Techniques & repair |
| Best for | Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes | Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work | Nearshore supplier discovery in the CAFTA-DR region | Learning or comparing knit structures |
| 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. | An orientation rather than a completed product record; it does not supply a universal format, licensed standard content, measurements, tolerances, construction settings, labels, approvals, compliance conclusion, or product-release authority. | Regional inclusion and a company profile do not prove origin eligibility, available capacity, minimums, compliance, workmanship, or commercial fit. | A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia. |
| Practical access | ||||
| For | Makers | Apparel brands | Apparel brands | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | European Union | Global | Latin America & Caribbean | Global |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Directory | Stitch Authority | Directory | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Community database | Stitch Authority | 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. | The guide cites current ISO sources for documented-information, garment-measurement, stitch, and seam boundaries plus current U.S. FTC textile and care-labeling guidance; it explicitly separates those authorities from product-specific technical and market decisions. | The ConnectAmericas-powered platform exposes a company directory for manufacturers, importers, and input suppliers plus purchasing notices and a knowledge center. | The linked tool or guide is maintained inside Stitch Authority and was checked against its current public interface. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 11, 2027 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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