how to calculate how much backing fabric for quilt?
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['Quilt top length x 2 + 12. Divide by 36" to determine yardage.', 'Example for a 70x84" quilt top: 84" x 2 = 168". 168" + 12 =180". 180" divided by 36" = 5 yards.']
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To calculate the number of fabric widths required to make your blind you first find the cut width of fabric. *Note most fabric is approx 137cm wide, so any blind less than 127cm wide will only need one width of fabric. This is equal to the finished blind width plus a 5cm turning allowance for each side.
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*Long Arm Quilting Pricing: This will give you the total square inches of your quilt. Then multiple the total square inches by the type of quilting you request. Example: A quilt which measures 60 X 72 = 4320 square inches X . 02 (2 cents per square inch) = $86.40.
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The smocking rule of thumb is roughly 3 to 4 times the amount of finished fabric needed when making small pleats. But the size of each pleat drives that number up. The width of each pleat and how tightly you stitch them together also affects how much fabric goes into a compressed inch of smocking.
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If you have more than one chair that you are reupholstering, multiply the number of chairs by 0.75 and divide by 2. This will give you the total amount of yardage you will need for your chairs. If you choose a pattern with a repeat, allow yourself an extra 1/2 yard for matching the fabric.
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Measure the height of the cushion if you are covering a box cushion. Multiply the width of the cushion by two and the depth of the cushion by two, and add those numbers together to figure out how much fabric you will need to make the sides, front and back of the box cushion. Add 2 inches for seam allowances.
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If you get a fraction, you must round up to the next whole number. Multiply cut length of tablecloth by number of widths, which equals the total length. Divide yardage required by the width of the fabric. Measure diameter of table (A), then add twice the drop length (B), which equals finished diameter.
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The fabric is sold by the yard, so if you got one yard of fabric it would 36 inches long by 44 inches wide. If you got a half yard it would be 18 inches long by 44 inches wide. If you wanted a quarter of a yard it would be 9 inches long by 44 inches wide.
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To find out the total amount of yarn you'll use for your project, multiply the number of stitches in your pattern by the number of inches each stitch uses.
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The Flat Back stitch gets its name from how it's worked: two pieces laid flat and stitched from the backside. Put the needle in the fabric about 1/8″ or less from the edge of the paper and then back out at the edge of the paper.
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WOF. This acronym stands for width of fabric. You'll see if used often in cutting instructions, as a pattern may say "Cut a 2 1/2" x WOF strip." The usable width of most quilting cottons from selvage to selvage is about 42", though there are some wide styles at 54" to 60" and extra-wide at 104" to 110".
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['T-shirts in all shapes and sizes.', 'Lightweight, nonwoven fusible interfacing.', 'Scissors.', 'Rotary cutter, ruler, and mat.', 'Fabric for sashing and borders as desired.', 'Your favorite quilt batting.', 'Basic sewing supplies.']
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Divide your waist measurement by the desired number of pleat. pleat width (25 waist/10 pleats = 2.5”) and you get the finished pleat width for each box pleat. Since each pleat takes 3 times its width in fabric, multiple your waist measurement by 3: 25 x 3 = 75 (the fabric you need to make ten 2.5”-wide box pleats).
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1 yard = 3 feet = 36 inches This includes any extra you need to sew, apply, or finish the fabric. For example: If you're making something that needs a seam allowance, like pillows, you need to add the seam allowance times 2 to the width and length.
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Start with your desired total width and divide by the width of the fabric. Round up to the next whole number. This is how many widths of fabric you need. Then take the total desired length and multiply by the number of widths you just calculated.
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To calculate the total square footage (after placing seams) you will need to follow this formula: “L” x “W” / 144 = s.f. (Length times width divided by 144 = square feet).
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['Step 1: Determine your yarn weight (Column 1) ... ', 'Step 2: Determine your hook size (Column 2) ... ', 'Step 3: Determine your inches per single crochet stitch (Column 3) ... ', 'Step 4: Calculate the total number of stitches in the pattern. ... ', "Step 5: Calculate the inches of yarn you'll need. ... ", "Step 6: Determine the number of yards you'll need."]