Pleating Calculator
Calculate how much fabric you need for knife, box, or inverted box pleats. Enter finished width, pleat depth, count, and type.
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Total Fabric Needed
72 in
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter visible width per pleat (inches), fabric hidden in pleats (inches), and finished total width.
- Set pleat depth (inches) and number of pleats.
- Review total fabric needed, total yards, pleat fabric, and pleat spacing.
- Press knife pleats flat with steam on the right side -- leave box pleats unpressed for softer drape.
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