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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

With Safety Margin2.25 yards
Meters Needed1.83 m
Fabric Cost$24
Cost with Extra$27
Fabric Width45 in

Fabric Needed

2 yards

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Garment Type — Select the type of garment you are sewing. Choose from: Top / Blouse, Pants / Trousers, Skirt, Dress, Jacket / Coat. default: 1.
  3. Fabric Width — Width of the fabric bolt. Common widths are 45, 54, and 60 inches. Choose from: 45 inches, 54 inches, 60 inches. default: 45.
  4. Pattern Repeat — Length of the pattern repeat in inches. Enter 0 for solid or non-repeating fabric. Accepts values from 0 in to 36 in (default: 0 in).
  5. Garment Size — The size of the garment you plan to make. Choose from: XS (0-2), S (4-6), M (8-10), L (12-14), XL (16-18), XXL (20-22). default: 3.
  6. Price per Yard — Cost of the fabric per yard. Accepts values from $0 to $500 (default: $12).
  7. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  8. Fabric Needed — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  9. With Safety Margin — shown as a numeric value.
  10. Meters Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  11. Fabric Cost — shown as a dollar amount.
  12. Cost with Extra — shown as a dollar amount.
  13. Fabric Width — shown as a numeric value.
  14. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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