Fabric Yardage & Sewing Material Calculator
Fabric is sold by the linear yard (36 inches long) off rolls (bolts) of fixed widths (44", 54", or 60").
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💡 Practical Example
72" long × 40" wide project piece on a 54" upholstery bolt at $12.50/yard: Cuts Across = Floor[54 / 40] = 1 cut. Required Length = 72 inches = 2.00 Yards ($25.00 total fabric cost | 6.0 linear feet).
📖 About Fabric Yardage & Sewing Material Calculator
Fabric is sold by the linear yard (36 inches long) off rolls (bolts) of fixed widths (44", 54", or 60"). Calculating yardage requires fitting project cuts across the bolt width.
To use the Fabric Yardage & Sewing Material Calculator, enter your Project Piece Length, Project Piece Width, Fabric Bolt Width and other values. The calculator instantly computes Total Required Fabric Yardage, Total Estimated Fabric Cost and more. Results update in real time as you change any input — no submit button needed.
How to Use This Calculator
Enter your Project Piece Length (e.g. 72 in inches), Project Piece Width (e.g. 40 in inches), Fabric Bolt Width — choose from 44 Inches (Standard Quilting Cotton), 54 Inches (Standard Home Upholstery), 60 Inches (Wide Apparel / Drapes), and Fabric Price per Yard (e.g. 12.50 in /yard). Results update instantly as you type — adjust any value to compare scenarios.
The Formula
Cuts Across Bolt = Floor[ Fabric Bolt Width ÷ Project Width ]
Required Length (inches) = Project Length ÷ Cuts Across
Required Yards = Ceil[ Required Length ÷ 36 to nearest 1/8 yard ]
Total Cost () = Required Yards × Price per Yard
Worked Example
72" long × 40" wide project piece on a 54" upholstery bolt at 12.50/yard:
Cuts Across = Floor[54 / 40] = 1 cut.
Required Length = 72 inches = 2.00 Yards (25.00 total fabric cost | 6.0 linear feet).
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