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| Decision field | Open accessYarnSubGlobalRemove | Open accessHook & Needle Diameter ReferenceGlobalRemove | Open accessCanadian Quilters Association Quilt ShopsCanada · North AmericaRemove |
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| Decision fit | |||
| Primary job | Choose materials | Learn techniques | Choose materials |
| Area | Yarn | Yarn | Materials |
| Best for | Replacing a discontinued or unavailable yarn | Checking which U.S. alias the current Craft Yarn Council table gives a known metric package size before confirming project gauge | Finding association-listed quilt shops and studios within Canada |
| Know before using | A suggested match is a data-based shortlist, not proof that the yarn suits the pattern or maker. Yarn records can be incomplete or wrong, prices and availability vary by market, and the site uses affiliate links. Confirm the required gauge, total length, fibre behavior, construction, care, color, dye lot, accessibility, and seller terms, then make and assess a representative swatch before committing. | The reference is not a dimensional measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, gauge result, or proof that a proposed tool will produce the required fabric. | It is an association list of participating businesses rather than a complete Canadian shop census; confirm the shop type, inventory, address, opening, online ordering, shipping, and service quality directly. |
| Practical access | |||
| For | Makers | Makers | Makers |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global | Canada · North America |
| Access | Open access | Open access | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority | Directory |
| Source type | First-party platform | Stitch Authority | Industry organization |
| Source and review | |||
| What the source establishes | YarnSub's official FAQ says its matching software compares gauge, texture, yarn weight and density, fibre content, and fibre qualities such as drape and softness. Discontinued yarns remain searchable as starting points but are excluded from suggested replacements, and each yarn page provides a route to report source-data problems. | The lookup reproduces the current public Craft Yarn Council metric and U.S. alias rows and follows the Council's warning that company letter and number labels vary; blank aliases remain blank instead of being inferred. | The current CQA/ACC page exposes thirty-three shop profiles and province or territory filtering across Canada, with named locations and linked business detail pages. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Jul 16, 2027 | Jan 12, 2027 |
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