Fabric Estimate Calculator
AvailableEstimate the metres of fabric to buy for a batch of garments, with waste and cost.
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The numbers below are examples. Replace them with yours. Everything is worked out in your browser.
About this calculator
Estimate how much fabric to buy for a batch of garments. Enter the fabric one garment needs, add an allowance for cutting waste and shrinkage, and see the total in metres and yards, with the cost if you enter a price.
How it works
- Fabric is the number of garments times the fabric per garment, times (1 plus waste divided by 100).
- Yards are metres times 1.09361.
- Cost is the metres times the price per metre.
Common questions
Where do I get the fabric for one garment?
From your pattern's fabric requirement for the fabric width you will use, or from a trial layout.
Does fabric width matter?
Yes. A narrower fabric needs more length, so use the requirement for your width.
Estimates only. Check important numbers before you rely on them.
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