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57 resources from stitch authority sources

  1. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    The Cloth Library

    Fifty cloth reference entries with visible evidence states across listed fibre, construction, mass, stretch, handle, care, and possible uses.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a fabric decision before purchase or cutting

    Know before usingSource-reviewed describes the page and its cited decision boundaries. It does not authenticate a commercial roll, seller claim, fibre percentage, construction, finish, performance result, machine setting, care route, compliance status, supplier, or product fitness. Internal browse bands are navigation labels, not textile standards or product classes; an entry without a usable listed mass range is unclassified. Check the actual article, seller data, care label, equipment instructions, representative assemblies, applicable rules, and project requirements before deciding.

    Source-reviewed describes the page and its cited decision boundaries. It does not authenticate a commercial roll, seller claim, fibre percentage, construction, finish, performance result, machine setting, care route, compliance status, supplier, or product fitness. Internal browse bands are navigation labels, not textile standards or product classes; an entry without a usable listed mass range is unclassified. Check the actual article, seller data, care label, equipment instructions, representative assemblies, applicable rules, and project requirements before deciding.

  2. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Fabric Mass Unit Converter

    Convert fabric mass per unit area between g/m² and avoirdupois oz/yd² with an explicit unit-only decision boundary.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Translating the same fabric mass-per-area result between metric and U.S. customary listings

    Know before usingThe result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance.

    The result is a numerical unit conversion, not a new measurement or conformance decision; it does not establish sample or lot representativeness, significant digits, drape, warmth, opacity, thickness, stretch, strength, shrinkage, durability, sewability, end use, target, or tolerance.

  3. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Fabric Purchase Planner

    Build a fabric purchase length from a pattern or tested layout, explicit project additions, the seller's cutting increment, and a recorded width check.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Documenting how a pattern-based fabric quantity becomes an order length

    Know before usingThe planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient.

    The planner adds and rounds user-entered lengths; it does not create a cutting layout, infer shrinkage or matching allowances, compensate for a width change, establish usable width, or prove that the order quantity is sufficient.

  4. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Pattern Grading & Size-Run Validation Record

    A source-reviewed explanation and fillable record for defining grade rules from approved garment targets, checking pattern geometry and sewn measurements, and validating fit and function across a size run.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Auditing inherited grade rules or controlling a new multi-size pattern release from approved targets through sample evidence

    Know before usingThe record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.

    The record does not create a production grade, supply universal increments or breakpoints, validate a CAD file or fit population, reproduce licensed standards, or replace qualified anthropometric, pattern, technical-design, fit, quality, accessibility, safety, statistical, and user-research review.

  5. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Seam Allowance Converter

    Convert one stated seam allowance between inches, centimetres, and millimetres while keeping nearby fractional-inch values separate from exact equality.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Translating a seam allowance already stated by a pattern or controlled specification

    Know before usingThis is a unit-translation reference. It does not select, approve, or change a seam allowance; establish a universal fraction; interpret an unstated cutting or stitching line; or replace the exact pattern version, controlled specification, material and seam evidence, sample, production method, equipment, tolerance, or release authority.

    This is a unit-translation reference. It does not select, approve, or change a seam allowance; establish a universal fraction; interpret an unstated cutting or stitching line; or replace the exact pattern version, controlled specification, material and seam evidence, sample, production method, equipment, tolerance, or release authority.

  6. Techniques & repairLearn techniquesStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Crochet Stitch Library

    Twenty stitches with US and UK terms, difficulty, uses, related stitches, and step-by-step instruction.

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    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Learning or identifying crochet stitches

    Know before usingA foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.

    A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.

  7. Techniques & repairLearn techniquesStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Knitting Stitch Library

    Twenty foundational and textured knitting stitches organized by difficulty, fabric behavior, and use.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Learning or comparing knit structures

    Know before usingA foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.

    A foundational library, not yet an exhaustive stitch encyclopedia.

  8. YarnLearn techniquesStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Knitting Needle to Crochet Hook Size Chart

    A source-reviewed chart aligning regular crochet-hook and knitting-needle U.S. aliases by their shared nominal metric diameter.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Finding the current CYC hook and needle aliases that share one known nominal metric diameter before confirming project gauge

    Know before usingA shared nominal diameter does not make a knitting needle and crochet hook interchangeable or predict equal gauge or fabric. The reference is not a physical measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, or project approval.

    A shared nominal diameter does not make a knitting needle and crochet hook interchangeable or predict equal gauge or fabric. The reference is not a physical measurement, manufacturer inspection, UK or Canadian conversion, steel-hook chart, tool recommendation, yarn assignment, or project approval.

  9. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Tech Pack Definition, Contents & Limits

    A source-reviewed definition of a tech pack, the information groups it can contain, and the limits of treating a template or transmitted file as product-release evidence.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 27, 2026
    Best for

    Understanding what a tech pack must control before using a template or releasing work

    Know before usingAn 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.

    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.

  10. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    How to Find a Clothing Manufacturer

    A readiness-first process for making a shortlist, asking useful questions, and spotting a bad factory fit.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a manufacturer search

    Know before usingA selection framework, not a manufacturer endorsement or substitute for legal and compliance review.

    A selection framework, not a manufacturer endorsement or substitute for legal and compliance review.

  11. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Construction Classification & Callout Verification Record

    A source-reviewed working guide and fillable record for verifying stitch and seam designations against named ISO or ASTM sources, controlling translations, and completing a product-specific construction callout.

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    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Using construction codes without treating classification as a machine setting, material assignment, supplier translation, or performance guarantee

    Know before usingThe record does not reproduce licensed code diagrams, verify a user's proposed code, authorize an ISO and ASTM crosswalk, select a construction, set stitch density or machine settings, prove supplier repeatability or performance, or replace the licensed standards and qualified construction, sewing, production, testing, safety, and quality review.

    The record does not reproduce licensed code diagrams, verify a user's proposed code, authorize an ISO and ASTM crosswalk, select a construction, set stitch density or machine settings, prove supplier repeatability or performance, or replace the licensed standards and qualified construction, sewing, production, testing, safety, and quality review.

  12. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Pattern Test Brief Template

    A fillable pattern-test brief covering version, scope, tester coverage, materials, checkpoints, corrections, feedback, rights, and release criteria.

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    Both
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Planning a sewing, knitting, or crochet pattern test

    Know before usingThe workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply.

    The workflow is not a contract or quality certification; local legal duties and technical review may still apply.

  13. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Apparel CAD Pilot Checklist

    A product-neutral pilot record for pattern import, measurement, grading, 3D, export, supplier reopen, plotting, markers, and adoption decisions.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Testing apparel CAD before a purchase or migration

    Know before usingThe checklist does not rank products or validate fit; representative files, receiving-party checks, and physical validation remain necessary.

    The checklist does not rank products or validate fit; representative files, receiving-party checks, and physical validation remain necessary.

  14. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Pattern Grader Hiring Brief

    A fillable scope and acceptance brief for hiring a pattern grader, including approved inputs, size strategy, deliverables, file formats, and fit checks.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Scoping and accepting freelance pattern-grading work

    Know before usingThe brief does not approve a base pattern, size system, grade rule, pattern, file, provider, contract, classification, fee, fit, sample plan, production use, or intellectual-property position, and it does not replace qualified pattern, fit, CAD, employment, tax, privacy, and legal review.

    The brief does not approve a base pattern, size system, grade rule, pattern, file, provider, contract, classification, fee, fit, sample plan, production use, or intellectual-property position, and it does not replace qualified pattern, fit, CAD, employment, tax, privacy, and legal review.

  15. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Supplier Screening Brief

    A fillable evidence record for screening textile and apparel suppliers across identity, capability, subcontracting, quality, traceability, and a paid pilot.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Turning a supplier lead into a scoped, reviewable decision

    Know before usingThe brief is not an audit, legal opinion, customs determination, certificate validation, credit review, or performance guarantee; risk-appropriate verification remains necessary.

    The brief is not an audit, legal opinion, customs determination, certificate validation, credit review, or performance guarantee; risk-appropriate verification remains necessary.

  16. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Material Sourcing Request

    A fillable request for comparing textile and trim suppliers against the same construction, performance, traceability, quantity, price, and sample requirements.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers

    Know before usingThe request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance.

    The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance.

  17. ProductionSource productionStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Sample Review & Approval Record

    A fillable review record for garment and sewn-product samples, with version control, measurements, materials, construction, defects, corrections, and production disposition.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Approving a named sample without accidentally approving bulk

    Know before usingThe record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance.

    The record does not validate every size or user, prove bulk conformity, prescribe universal defect classes or AQL, replace testing or inspection, or establish compliance.

  18. MaterialsChoose materialsStitch AuthorityOpen access

    Material-Seller Discovery & Purchase Record

    A source-reviewed regional field guide and fillable record for finding fabric, yarn, fibre, haberdashery, quilting, artisan, and professional material routes, then verifying listing models, seller identity, exact stock, buying units, rights, and current transaction terms.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Stitch Authority
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Moving from a community map, association list, government catalogue, curated directory, or marketplace result to a current, comparable visit or purchase decision

    Know before usingThe guide and record do not verify or endorse a seller, artisan, directory, product, service, price, claim, certification, rights position, labour practice, quality, accessibility, delivery, return eligibility, privacy practice, or project fit, and listings, stock, hours, terms, and ownership can change after review.

    The guide and record do not verify or endorse a seller, artisan, directory, product, service, price, claim, certification, rights position, labour practice, quality, accessibility, delivery, return eligibility, privacy practice, or project fit, and listings, stock, hours, terms, and ownership can change after review.

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