How calculate fabric yardage in a bed sheet?

Answer 1

The amount of fabric that you need depends on the project. Your pattern should specify yardage right on the back of it, where it lists supplies. However, if the measurements are not in yards, check out the link included with this answer. Scroll down to length converter and enter the amount of whatever fabric you need in the quantity box. From there, click on the measurement you are starting with in the "From" column and click on yards in the "To" column. After clicking "Go", the site will bring you back to the top, where it will say Result:, followed by the conversions. Hope this helps! Let me know if you'd like more information!

~Cddsuperstar

Answer 2

Best practicesdictatethat you knit a sample gauge, then determine the measurements for the finished project that you want.

Often a yarn wrapper willestimatea gauge for you, with needle size included.

Another option is to find a pattern made in a similar style and guestimate using the yarn requirements for that pattern.

If the pattern is a simple repeat, you could work one row (or one square) and multiply it out, adding for the edging and, if squares, assembly.

When in doubt, I like to get an extra skein or two in the same dye lot as sometimes dye lot will make a difference in a project. You can never have too much yarn and some places will let you return full, unused skeins.

Answer 3

First of all, a piece of fabric has 4 sides: 2 raw edges & 2 selvage edges. The selvage edges are the edges of the width of the fabric when the fabric was created. The raw edges are the edges that are cut. A length of fabric that is 1 yard is measured from raw edge to raw edge. So, for example, if your fabric is 45" wide and you need 1 yard, your fabric would measure 45" wide (selvage edge to selvage edge) by 36" long (raw edge to raw edge) when laid out flat.