Fabric Calculators

Free sewing and fabric calculators for home sewists, designers and makers. Work out how many yards or meters of fabric you need, convert GSM to oz/yd², size a circle skirt, plan curtains or bedding, and price your handmade pieces. Every tool works in inches and yards or centimeters and meters, with US, UK and EU sizes.

21 free tools

Fabric & yardage 6

Fabric Yardage Calculator How many yards or meters you need for a dress, skirt, pants, shirt or coat. Fabric Cost Calculator Total fabric cost and cost per piece, priced per yard or per meter. GSM to oz/yd² Fabric Weight Converter Convert GSM to ounces per square yard, or find GSM from a sample. Fabric Roll Length & Shrinkage Calculator Length of fabric on a roll by weight, and shrinkage after washing. Which Fabric Should I Use? Get a fabric recommendation for your project, season and look. Fabric Care Guide Washing temperature, drying and ironing for every fabric type.

Sewing & dressmaking 7

Circle Skirt Calculator Waist radius and fabric for full, half and quarter circle skirts. Gathering & Ruffle Calculator Cut length and fabric for gathered skirts, tiers and ruffles. Bias Tape Calculator How much continuous bias binding a piece of fabric makes. Elastic Length Calculator Cut length for waistbands, cuffs, legs and swimwear. Seam Allowance, Dart & Buttonhole Calculator Add seam allowance, size darts and measure buttonholes. Zipper & Notions Calculator Zipper length, interfacing, lining and thread by garment. Sewing Machine Needle & Stitch Length Guide Needle size, type, stitch length and thread for each fabric.

Patterns & sizing 3

Sewing Size Chart Calculator Find your US size from bust, waist and hip measurements. Women's Clothing Size Converter (US, UK, EU) Convert women's sizes between US, UK, EU and Italy. Pattern Grading Calculator Scale a sewing pattern up or down to the size you need.

Home decor 4

Curtain Fabric Calculator Fabric for curtains and drapes by rod width, drop and heading. Duvet Cover & Bedding Fabric Calculator Fabric for duvet covers, sheets and pillowcases, US and EU bed sizes. Upholstery Fabric Calculator Yardage for sofas, armchairs, dining chairs and headboards. Pillow Cover Fabric Calculator Fabric for throw pillow and cushion covers in any size.

Small business 1

Sewing Production Cost & Pricing Calculator Cost per piece and suggested wholesale and retail prices.