Fabric Requirement Calculator
Estimate yards of fabric needed for your garment based on type, size, fabric width, and layout efficiency. Works for shirts, pants, dresses, jackets, and skirts.
Inputs
in
%
Results
Yards to Buy
3 yd
Exact Yards Needed2.94 yd
Meters Needed2.69 m
Total Fabric Area33.8 sq ft
Est. Waste0.5 yd
How to Use This Calculator
- Select the garment type (dress, top, pants, skirt, jacket, etc.) from the dropdown.
- Select your size factor and fabric width (inches) -- common: 44/45 in or 58/60 in.
- Set layout efficiency -- a complex layout loses more fabric than a straight layout.
- Review yards to buy, yards needed before waste, meters equivalent, and total sq feet.
- Round up to the nearest quarter-yard when ordering -- fabric cannot be returned once cut.
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