Patterns
Yardage Requirements
Estimated Fabric Yardage Requirements
Fabric Requirements
Not every project starts with a sewing pattern. When the right fabric comes along, you know that you have to buy that fabric even though you have only a vague idea of what you might do with it. With this chart in hand, you can make that purchase intelligently, confident that when the time comes to sew your fabric you won't run short. Unlike fabric, sewing notions will never be a problem. They will always be right here at denverfabrics.com whenever you need them.
These guidelines are suitable for women up to size 14 and a height of 5'5". If you take a larger size or are taller, you must allow extra yardage.
The sewing pattern for your specific project is the best indicator for the amount of fabric you will need. Additional fabric yardage may be needed due to shrinkage when fabric is pre-treated (laundering or dry cleaning).
| Long Sleeved Blouses | |||
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Classic Shirt | Fuller Blouse | |
| 45" | 2 - 2½ | 2 ½ - 3 | |
| 60" | 1¾ | 2¼ | |
| Note: For short sleeves, deduct 3/8 yard | |||
| Straight & Simple Skirts | |||
| 45" | Twice your unfinished length | ||
| 60" | Your unfinished length | ||
| Note: Hips not to exceed 50" | |||
| A-Line, Slim & Gathered Skirts | |||
| 45" | Twice your unfinished length (Bottom width up to 80") |
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| 60" | Twice your unfinished length (Bottom width up to 115") |
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| Jackets Finished Length of 24" - 36" | |||
| Classic Lapel | Fuller/Longer | ||
| 45" | 2¼ - 2½ | 3 | |
| 60" | 1¾ | 2¼ - 2½ | |
| Slacks | |||
| Simple | Elastic | ||
| 45" | 2½ | 2¾ | |
| 60" | 1½ | 1½ | |
| Note: If hips are larger than 36", use ½ yd more of 60" fabric | |||
| Simple, Straight & Long Sleeved Dresses | |||
| Finished Length | 42" | 46" | 50" |
| 45" | 3 - 3¼ | 3¼ - 3½ | 3½ - 3¾ |
| 60" | 2 - 2¼ | 21/8 -2¼ | 2¼ - 23/8 |
| Knit Shirts, T-Shirts & Sweatshirts | |||
| Short Sleeved | Long Sleeved | ||
| 60" | 1¼ | 15/8 | |
| Note: Based on 24" shirt body length. For longer lengths, add ½ yard | |||
Important:
All fabric yardage requirements are approximations.
