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Fabric Yardage Calculator

Calculate how many yards of fabric you need for your sewing project based on garment type, fabric width, pattern repeat, and size.

Inputs

in
$

Results

Fabric Needed

2 yards

≈ 12 smartphones

With Safety Margin2.25 yards
Meters Needed1.83 m
Fabric Cost$24.00
Cost with Extra$27.00
Fabric Width45 in
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Select Garment Type: Top/Blouse, Pants, Skirt, Dress, or Jacket/Coat.
  2. Choose Fabric Width (45, 54, or 60 inches) — wider fabric requires fewer yards.
  3. Select your Garment Size to apply size-appropriate yardage adjustments.
  4. Review Fabric Needed (yards), With Safety Margin (yards), and Meters Needed for ordering.
  5. Use Fabric Cost to calculate total material spend based on your per-yard price.

What each input means

Garment Type
Select the type of garment you are sewing.
Fabric Width
Width of the fabric bolt. Common widths are 45, 54, and 60 inches.
Pattern Repeat
Length of the pattern repeat in inches. Enter 0 for solid or non-repeating fabric.
Garment Size
The size of the garment you plan to make.
Price per Yard
Cost of the fabric per yard.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Garment Type = 1, Fabric Width = 45, Pattern Repeat = 0, Garment Size = 3 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Fabric Needed
    2 = 2
  3. Calculate With Safety Margin
    2.25 = 2.25
  4. Calculate Meters Needed
    1.83 = 1.83

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