How many yards/meters of fabric to make Men’s Jacket?
For an average man, you need about 2 meters (2.18 yards) to make a Blazer/Jacket
How many yards/meters of fabric to make pants
For most of the pants, you need twice the length + 1/4 meters extra
For men’s pants /trousers the yardage needed is as follows ( as mentioned by a tailor who sews men’s clothes):
If you have 58-inch wide fabric, you can make pants with 1.30 meters. For an extra tall man, you may need to buy 1.40 meters.
How much fabric is needed for making formal shirts?
Full sleeved shirts
If you have 36-inch wide fabric, you will need 2.40 meters to sew formal shirts
If you have 58-inch wide fabric, you can make the shirt with 1.60 meters of cloth
Half sleeved shirts
If you have 36-inch wide fabric, you will need 2.20 meters to sew formal half sleeved shirts
If you have 58-inch wide fabric, you can make the shirt with 1.40 -1.50 meters of cloth
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How many yards/meters of fabric to make Flared gowns
A very flared gown ( the kind wore by brides) need about 6 meters ( and about 5.5 meters extra fabric for lining)
How many yards/meters of fabric to make dresses & tops
T-shirts are usually of lengths ranging from 25 inches in a small size to 29 inches for extra large size. I double the length and then add 1/4 meters extra. For a knee-length tunic with the half sleeve I, usually buy 2 meters of cloth ( 2 1/4 yards).
A line dress – twice the length of the dress + 1/4 meter ( with just enough flare that is in the fabric)
Tunics & tops, kurti – twice the length of the dress + 1/4 meter
Princess line dress with flare – twice the length of the dress + 1/2 meter – 3/4 meter
Dress with gathers – Twice the length + 1 meter extra
Dress in circle skirt- 3-4 meters
How many yards/meters of fabric to make Flared gowns
A very flared gown ( the kind wore by brides) need about 6 meters ( and about 5.5 meters extra fabric for lining)
How many yards/meters of fabric to make dresses & tops
T-shirts are usually of lengths ranging from 25 inches in a small size to 29 inches for extra large size. I double the length and then add 1/4 meters extra. For a knee-length tunic with the half sleeve I, usually buy 2 meters of cloth ( 2 1/4 yards).
A line dress – twice the length of the dress + 1/4 meter ( with just enough flare that is in the fabric)
Tunics & tops, kurti – twice the length of the dress + 1/4 meter
Princess line dress with flare – twice the length of the dress + 1/2 meter – 3/4 meter
Dress with gathers – Twice the length + 1 meter extra
Dress in circle skirt- 3-4 meters
For a gathered skirt the yardage will depend on the fullness you need – Usually doubling the waist measurement will give you enough fullness for the skirt. So if your waist round is 30 inches if you have got 60-inch wide fabric you will need only single length; for more than that you will have to join fabric.
Straight skirts can be seen in 1.25 yards of fabric if you get a 60-inch wide cloth. As I said depends on the width of the fabric
.Scarfs
32″ * 82 ”; 45 inches * 67 inches; Scarves can be made in many sizes; You can even piece small fabric scraps to make the scarf.
One yard of fabric is easily made into infinity scarves ( Check out the post with 20 patterns to make infinity scarves). A length of about 65-70 inches is a good one for most women.
A normal Indian Dupatta/shawl ( which is an oversized scarf) is about 32-37 inches wide and 90 inches in length.
Very skinny scarves with width around 5-8 inches are also around. A bandana is a square fabric piece starting from 18 inches to an oversized one at 27 inches. Checkout the post on making a bandana.
Easy reading of the measurements
To convert inches to millimetres multiply by 25.4
inches to centimetres -multiply by 2.54
inches to meters -. multiply by .0254
yards to centimetres – multiply by 91.44
yards to meters – multiply by.9144
Calculate Fabric yardage for Bed covering & pillows
To make a bedspread for a bed, you will have to measure
the width & length of the top of the mattress,
the drop from the top of the mattress to the floor or where you want the bedspread to drop
Pillow-tuck (If you tuck the pillow with the bedspread this also – 15″ for a twin and double bed a& 20″ for queen and king)
Calculate the bedspread dimensions as follows
Width = Width of the top of the mattress + drop * 2
Length = You should add the length of the top of the mattress, then add the pillow tuck and also the drop
You can make pillowcases up to 20 inches * 40 inches from about 1.15 meters of fabric ( about 1 1/4 yards)
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