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17 resources from community database sources

  1. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree + paid

    Threadloop Sewing Pattern Database

    A community-maintained sewing-pattern database with project, review, pattern, and stash organization tools.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Searching current and out-of-print sewing patterns

    Know before usingCommunity members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit.

    Community members add and quality-control the records, so confirm sizing, measurements, fabric suggestions, format, availability, errata, license, and purchase terms with the designer or publisher. Adding an entry to a stash does not provide the pattern files. Saved searches and private PDF storage are paid Plus features, and a listing or review does not establish pattern accuracy or fit.

  2. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree + paid

    PatternReview

    A sewing community with member pattern reviews, searchable pattern records, forums, classes, a shop, and personal catalog tools.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Finding member reports about a named sewing pattern

    Know before usingPatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends.

    PatternReview combines community reports, membership, education, advertising, and retail, so it is not a neutral or complete pattern index. Reviews are individual experiences rather than standardized fit tests. Confirm the exact pattern version, size range, measurements, fabric, format, errata, licence, seller terms, and current availability with the designer or publisher. Paid catalogue and search features do not establish an export route or continued access after membership ends.

  3. Patterns & fitFind patterns & fitCommunityFree account

    Textillia

    A crowdsourced sewing and textile database for patterns, materials, projects, resources, designers, companies, shops, and personal organization.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Cross-referencing sewing patterns, materials, and member projects

    Know before usingTextillia is community-contributed and now runs with minimal maintenance, so record freshness, coverage, moderation speed, and continued availability require direct inspection. It does not sell the indexed patterns or materials. Confirm pattern files, sizing, measurements, availability, licence, errata, fabric details, and seller terms with the responsible designer, publisher, or manufacturer. Account deletion permanently removes uploaded projects, and the checked pages do not establish a complete export route.

    Textillia is community-contributed and now runs with minimal maintenance, so record freshness, coverage, moderation speed, and continued availability require direct inspection. It does not sell the indexed patterns or materials. Confirm pattern files, sizing, measurements, availability, licence, errata, fabric details, and seller terms with the responsible designer, publisher, or manufacturer. Account deletion permanently removes uploaded projects, and the checked pages do not establish a complete export route.

  4. YarnChoose materialsCommunityFree account

    Ravelry

    A community-maintained database for knitting and crochet patterns, yarns, projects, designers, and shops.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Broad pattern, yarn, and project research

    Know before usingAn account is required and community, publisher, designer, shop, yarn, and project records can vary in currency and accuracy. Search results, ratings, favorites, and project examples do not establish pattern accuracy, yarn availability, seller reliability, fit, gauge, or project suitability. Confirm current files, errata, license, purchase and refund terms, measurements, yarn details, and shop information with the responsible source.

    An account is required and community, publisher, designer, shop, yarn, and project records can vary in currency and accuracy. Search results, ratings, favorites, and project examples do not establish pattern accuracy, yarn availability, seller reliability, fit, gauge, or project suitability. Confirm current files, errata, license, purchase and refund terms, measurements, yarn details, and shop information with the responsible source.

  5. ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Open Supply Hub

    Open facility data for apparel and other supply chains, with location, contributor, and production information.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 28, 2026
    Best for

    Researching production locations and affiliations

    Know before usingThe platform combines stakeholder-contributed, public-list, facility-claimed, and partner data with different origins and update paths. A facility record, contributor connection, claim, certification field, or shared OS ID is not a quality endorsement, ownership finding, complete supplier relationship, current capacity statement, or due-diligence result. Inspect the source badges, contributors, dates, duplicates, claimed fields, and linked evidence, then verify the facility and intended business relationship directly.

    The platform combines stakeholder-contributed, public-list, facility-claimed, and partner data with different origins and update paths. A facility record, contributor connection, claim, certification field, or shared OS ID is not a quality endorsement, ownership finding, complete supplier relationship, current capacity statement, or due-diligence result. Inspect the source badges, contributors, dates, duplicates, claimed fields, and linked evidence, then verify the facility and intended business relationship directly.

  6. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveCommunityOpen access

    iFixit Clothing Repair Guides

    A broad community guide library for seams, holes, hems, zippers, patches, knitwear, stains, fit changes, and garment care.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 21, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a step-by-step repair for a specific failure

    Know before usingThe clothing collection combines guides from different authors, dates, brands, garments, and review histories, so presence in the library does not establish that every procedure is current or expert-vetted. Confirm fibre, coating, membrane, adhesive, heat, solvent, colourfastness, and reversibility before work. Manufacturer repair requirements take priority for protective, warranted, load-bearing, or safety-critical products.

    The clothing collection combines guides from different authors, dates, brands, garments, and review histories, so presence in the library does not establish that every procedure is current or expert-vetted. Confirm fibre, coating, membrane, adhesive, heat, solvent, colourfastness, and reversibility before work. Manufacturer repair requirements take priority for protective, warranted, load-bearing, or safety-critical products.

  7. MaterialsChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    r/sewing Fabric Shop Map

    A community-maintained map of nearly 1,500 confirmed fabric shops, online sellers, reuse sources, chains, and other material stops across multiple countries.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a physical or online fabric seller near a location

    Know before usingThe map is a work in progress, lacks a fabric-type filter, and depends on volunteer corrections; confirm the shop, location, hours, stock type, online status, and terms directly.

    The map is a work in progress, lacks a fabric-type filter, and depends on volunteer corrections; confirm the shop, location, hours, stock type, online status, and terms directly.

  8. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryFree account

    Ravelry Local Yarn Shop Directory

    A global community directory of local yarn shops connected to yarn brands, shop pages, groups, and optional in-store pattern sales.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding yarn shops by location and checking which yarns a shop declares

    Know before usingSearching requires a free Ravelry account, records are shop-managed, and optional paid logo or text ads exist; confirm that a shop and its declared brands, stock, hours, and services are current.

    Searching requires a free Ravelry account, records are shop-managed, and optional paid logo or text ads exist; confirm that a shop and its declared brands, stock, hours, and services are current.

  9. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Take a Yarn Adventure LYS Database

    A state-by-state United States local yarn shop database with a companion map, mobile shops, and a public route for additions, corrections, and removals.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Planning a local yarn shop visit or fibre-focused trip in the United States

    Know before usingThe project accepts donations and visibly marks partner shops, while many non-partner records contain only a name and address; verify existence, hours, inventory, accessibility, and services before traveling.

    The project accepts donations and visibly marks partner shops, while many non-partner records contain only a name and address; verify existence, hours, inventory, accessibility, and services before traveling.

  10. YarnChoose materialsDirectoryOpen access

    Yarn Database EU Dyers and Makers

    An accessibility-conscious directory of independent European Union yarn and spinning-fibre dyers, designers, tech editors, and accessory makers.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    European Union
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding independent EU yarn or fibre dyers with off-Ravelry purchase routes

    Know before usingIt 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.

    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.

  11. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveCommunityOpen access

    Repair Café Worldwide Map

    The Repair Café International Foundation's location search maps volunteer repair events where communities may offer help with clothing, textiles, and other household items.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Global
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a nearby community repair event and checking whether volunteers can help diagnose or mend a garment or textile item

    Know before usingRepair Cafés are volunteer events rather than guaranteed commercial services, and each location sets its schedule, item scope, expertise, accessibility, parts policy, and capacity; confirm that clothing or textile help is available before traveling and expect to participate in the repair.

    Repair Cafés are volunteer events rather than guaranteed commercial services, and each location sets its schedule, item scope, expertise, accessibility, parts policy, and capacity; confirm that clothing or textile help is available before traveling and expect to participate in the repair.

  12. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Heel Nederland Repareert Clothing Map

    A Netherlands-wide map of professional businesses and volunteer organizations with filters for clothing, shoes, bags, and other repair categories.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Netherlands · European Union
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a Dutch clothing, bag, shoe, or community repair point by postcode, radius, and item category

    Know before usingThe maintainers state that the map is updated but may contain inaccurate information. Submission does not prove current hours, clothing expertise, service type, price, accessibility, parts, workmanship, warranty, availability, or outcome. The interface is Dutch.

    The maintainers state that the map is updated but may contain inaccurate information. Submission does not prove current hours, clothing expertise, service type, price, accessibility, parts, workmanship, warranty, availability, or outcome. The interface is Dutch.

  13. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Wastebusters Central Otago Clothing Repair Directory

    Wastebusters' local list of paid and donation-based clothing, textile, upholstery, outdoor-gear, cover, mending, and alteration services.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding clothing, textile, outdoor-gear, and soft-goods repair leads around Wānaka, Queenstown, and Central Otago

    Know before usingThe list is regional and includes provider-supplied descriptions and personal contact details. Inclusion does not prove current operation, qualification, insurance, availability, price, accessibility, workmanship, material compatibility, warranty, safety, or result. Confirm every consequential detail directly.

    The list is regional and includes provider-supplied descriptions and personal contact details. Inclusion does not prove current operation, qualification, insurance, availability, price, accessibility, workmanship, material compatibility, warranty, safety, or result. Confirm every consequential detail directly.

  14. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Repair Café Aotearoa Local Network

    New Zealand's national Repair Café network list, with location pages that may state schedules, clothing scope, item exclusions, parts guidance, and donation models.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Checking a New Zealand community repair event's current schedule and whether volunteers expect to handle clothing or fabric items

    Know before usingLocal events vary in schedule, textile expertise, item scope, queue, tools, parts, accessibility, and completion. A network page does not guarantee that an event will accept or finish a repair, and some schedules depend on external social pages. Confirm locally before traveling.

    Local events vary in schedule, textile expertise, item scope, queue, tools, parts, accessibility, and completion. A network page does not guarantee that an event will accept or finish a repair, and some schedules depend on external social pages. Confirm locally before traveling.

  15. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    iFixit Community Repair Hub

    A United States event hub for free, organizer-submitted community repair sessions, some of which accept clothing or specialize in textile repair.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    United States · North America
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Checking upcoming U.S. community repair dates and whether an individual event expects to handle clothing or textile items

    Know before usingThis is a community-event calendar, not a professional clothing-repair directory. Organizers supply event records, item scope varies, and a listing does not guarantee textile expertise, access, tools, parts, queue capacity, item acceptance, repair completion, safety, warranty, or outcome. Confirm the current event page before traveling.

    This is a community-event calendar, not a professional clothing-repair directory. Organizers supply event records, item scope varies, and a listing does not guarantee textile expertise, access, tools, parts, queue capacity, item acceptance, repair completion, safety, warranty, or outcome. Confirm the current event page before traveling.

  16. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Chile Circular Textile Repair Directory

    Fundación Textil Circular's Chile-wide directory of registered entrepreneurs, filterable by region, commune, and services including clothing repair.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Chile · Latin America & Caribbean
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Chilean seamstress, artisan, or circular-textile leads by region and commune before discussing a specific garment repair

    Know before usingThe Spanish-language foundation directory is a registration and discovery route, not an independent repair assessment. Confirm the person or business, current operation, specialty, item compatibility, availability, price, access, delivery or shipping, custody, change approval, workmanship, warranty, and result directly.

    The Spanish-language foundation directory is a registration and discovery route, not an independent repair assessment. Confirm the person or business, current operation, specialty, item compatibility, availability, price, access, delivery or shipping, custody, change approval, workmanship, warranty, and result directly.

  17. Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Norway Ta Vare På Repair Catalogue

    Naturvernforbundet's Norwegian repair catalogue exposes named clothing, textile, tailoring, cleaning, leather, and outdoor-gear routes with location, contact, service, and category details where supplied.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Norway · Europe & Mediterranean
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 26, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a Norwegian clothing or textile repair lead by place and service, then contacting the listed business, volunteer service, or organization before visiting or leaving an item

    Know before usingThe interface and most listing text are in Norwegian. The catalogue mixes commercial businesses, volunteer help, organization-operated services, branches, source-register records, and Naturvernforbundet's own mapping; the 679 and 135 figures describe the checked page and a stated label rule, not unique companies, current availability, a complete Norwegian census, or verified repair outcomes. Naturvernforbundet explicitly does not guarantee the businesses, products, advice, or environmental performance. Inclusion does not establish identity, registration, training, workmanship, price, turnaround, accessibility, custody, warranty, item or material suitability, or current contact details. Confirm the exact item, material, service, estimate, timing, access, custody, added-work approval, remedy, and collection terms directly before visiting or leaving an item.

    The interface and most listing text are in Norwegian. The catalogue mixes commercial businesses, volunteer help, organization-operated services, branches, source-register records, and Naturvernforbundet's own mapping; the 679 and 135 figures describe the checked page and a stated label rule, not unique companies, current availability, a complete Norwegian census, or verified repair outcomes. Naturvernforbundet explicitly does not guarantee the businesses, products, advice, or environmental performance. Inclusion does not establish identity, registration, training, workmanship, price, turnaround, accessibility, custody, warranty, item or material suitability, or current contact details. Confirm the exact item, material, service, estimate, timing, access, custody, added-work approval, remedy, and collection terms directly before visiting or leaving an item.

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