This fabric yardage reference table shows the fabric needed for a range of total project area values, assuming a fabric width of 44 in and a waste allowance of 1%. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Fabric Yardage Calculator, so the numbers are exact.
| Total project area | Fabric needed |
|---|---|
| 1,300 sq in | 0.90 |
| 2,500 sq in | 1.74 |
| 3,800 sq in | 2.64 |
| 5,000 sq in | 3.47 |
| 7,500 sq in | 5.21 |
| 10,000 sq in | 6.94 |
| 15,000 sq in | 10.42 |
| 25,000 sq in | 17.36 |
| 35,000 sq in | 24.31 |
| 50,000 sq in | 34.72 |
How to use this table
Find the row closest to your total project area and read across to the fabric needed. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Fabric Yardage Calculator for a precise answer.
Need a value that is not in the table? — the Fabric Yardage Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.
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