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Bolt&Barter · verification-first marketplace

Deadstock fabric, verified before commitment.

Guided YardCards, swatch-first ordering, and pattern-led discovery give small studios a calm, evidence-first way to move deadstock without guesswork.

Verification at a glanceBuilt for confident buying
Required listing proof
Width, fiber, stretch, weight, dye lot, and flaw overlays.
Optional yardage proof
QR yard-mark photos help verify what is actually available.
Lower-risk commitment
Paid swatches come first so buyers can check handfeel and color before yardage.
Trust rails
Seller accuracy scoring plus misrepresentation-only returns keep expectations crisp.
Account access
Waitlist active until production auth credentials and callback flows are verified.

Verified YardCards

Structured fields for width, fiber, stretch, weight, dye lot, and flaw overlays make every listing legible and trustworthy.

Swatch-first checkout

Paid swatches reduce risk before yardage commitment, keeping the marketplace crisp, honest, and low-drama.

Pattern-led discovery

Search by pattern, yardage, width, drape, and dye lot so buyers can move from intent to fit in a few precise steps.

Pattern Buddy

Paste a pattern name, size, and fabric notes.

Pattern Buddy extracts yardage, width, fiber, and drape hints, then proposes the filters a buyer should start with. When the request is sparse, it still gives you a search-ready starting point.

What buyers and sellers get
  • Pattern Buddy translates project notes into yardage, width, fiber, and drape filters.
  • Swatch-first ordering lets buyers validate color, handfeel, and stretch before committing.
  • Closet cashout onboarding and import templates help sellers turn side inventory into clean listings.
  • Dye-lot-aware search keeps matching projects steady when consistency matters.
Why the marketplace feels calm
  • Guided YardCards make every listing easier to compare without decoding seller shorthand.
  • Seller accuracy scoring rewards reliable measurements and honest flaw callouts.
  • Misrepresentation-only returns keep expectations clear for both sides of the order.
  • Search starts from real project needs instead of endless scrolling through vague fabric names.
See what verified flaw callouts look like