Sewing Measurements Guide

A Guide to Sewing Measurements

As a sewing enthusiast a good sewing measurements guide is a useful reference as there will be times when you will need to convert measurements from inches to yardages. (Especially if you are measuring for drapes, curtains, bedding and other home decor.)

This guide should help you. Note: When measuring for fabric, always round up to the nearest 1/8-yard increment. Print or copy this and take it with you when fabric shopping.

Inches to Yardages Conversion Chart

4-1/2" = 1/8 yard 58-1/2" = 1-5/8 yards

9" = 1/4 yard 63" = 1-3/4 yards

13-1/2" = 3/8 yard 67-1/2" = 1-7/8 yards

18" = 1/2 yard 72" = 2 yards

22-1/2" = 5/8 yard 76-1/2" = 2-1/8 yards

27" = 3/4 yards 81" = 2-1/4 yards

31-1/2" = 7/8 yards 85-1/2" = 2-3/8 yards

36" = 1 yard 90" = 2-1/2 yards

40-1/2" = 1-1/8 yards 94-1/2" = 2-5/8 yards

45" = 1-1/4 yards 99" = 2-3/4 yards

49-1/2" = 1-3/8 yards 103-1/2" = 2-7/8 yards

54" = 1-1/2 yards 108" = 3 yards

If you are new to sewing, and are making clothing, the back of the pattern package will have the yardages needed listed underneath the different sizes offered. However, if you don't know your pattern size (which will not be the same as your ready-made size), you may wind up purchasing too little or too much fabric. Pattern companies such as Simplicity offer diagrams and charts to help you find your personal sewing measurements.

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