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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 |
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| 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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