FABRIC NEEDS BY PROJECTS
Standard Yardage
Repeat Calculator for Upholstery & Fabrication Projects
With our extensive knowledge and experience in the fabric business, we are happy to provided estimates for your fabrication or upholstery needs. However, our estimates for the yardage needed for your project, are just that: estimate. We also recommend purchasing a few extra yards for insurance, especially if the repeat of the pattern is large.
Since we have not measured your specific project, we cannot be responsible for the accuracy of our estimates. For best results, consult a sewing or upholstery professional or come see us in the store today.
TUFTING AND SKIRTS
Add 2 yards for button tufting; add 1.5 yards for skirts on sofas and .75 yards for skirts on chairs.
| Upholstered Furniture | |||
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| Loveseats: 11 – 15 yards |
6′ Sofas: 12 – 13 yards |
7′ Sofas: 14 – 15 yards |
9′ Sofas: 18 – 20 yards |
| Sectionals: 24 – 34 yards |
Square Ottoman: 2.5 yards |
Round Ottoman: 3 yards |
Skirted Ottoman: 5.5 yards |
| Benches (with backs): 6 yards |
Benches (no backs): 3 yards |
Dining Chairs: .75 – 2 yards |
Desk Chairs: 2 – 4.5 yards |
| Club Chairs: 6 – 8 yards |
Club Chairs with Ottomans: 8 – 9 yards |
Wing Chairs: 5- 7 yards |
Chesterfield: 6 – 7 yards |
| Basket Chairs: 5 yards |
Swivel/Rockers: 8 yards |
Barcelona Chair: 3 yards |
Corner Chair: 6 yards |
| Recliners: 7 – 8 yards |
Parsons Chair (upholstered legs): 3 yards |
Parsons Chair with Skirt: 3.5 yards |
Settes: 6 – 8 yards |
| Slipcovers | |||
| 2 Cushion Loveseat: 13 yards |
4 Cushion Loveseat: 17 yards |
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| 2 Cushion Sofa: 16 yards |
3 Cushion Sofa: 18 yards |
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| 6 Cushion Sofa: 22 yards |
Ottoman: 3.5 yards |
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| Slipper Chair: 14 yards |
Wing Chair: 10 yards |
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| Upholstered Headboards | |||
| Twin: 3.5 yards |
Full: 5.5 yards |
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| Queen: 6 yards |
King: 6.5 yards |
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| Shades & Valances | |||
| Ballon Shades, Functional | |||
| Single Window: 7 yards |
Double Window: 10 yards |
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| Ballon Shades, Stationary | |||
| Single Window: 4 yards |
Double Window: 6 yards |
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| Roman Shades, Functional | |||
| Single Window: 2.5 yards |
Double Window: 5 yards |
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| Swags & Cascades | |||
| Single Window: 3.5 – 7 yards |
Double Window: 1.5 yard per additional swag |
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| Bedding | |||
| Quilted Comforter | |||
| Twin: 8 yards |
Full: 8 yards |
Queen: 8 yards |
King: 12 yards |
| Quilted Spread | |||
| Twin: 9.5 yards |
Full: 9.5 yards |
Queen: 13.5 yards |
King: 13.5 yards |
| Bed Skirts | |||
| Twin: 6 – 7 yards |
Full: 6.5 – 7.5 yards |
Queen: 7 – 8 yards |
King: 7 – 8 yards |
| Pillows | |||
| Pillow Shams | Standard: 2.5 yards |
Queen: 3 yards |
King: 3 yards |
| Corded Pillows: | Up to 14″: 1 yard |
14″ to 18″: 1.5 yards |
18″ to 26″: 2 yards |
| Ruffled Pillows: | Up to 14″: 1.25 yard |
14″ to 18″: 1.75 yards |
18″ to 26″: 2.5 yards |
| Bath | |||
| Shower Curtains: 5 yards |
Shower Valances: 3 yards |
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FABRIC REPEAT CALCULATOR
HOW TO ESTIMATE YARDAGE WITH REPEATS
To estimate the correct yardage when the vertical repeat is 1/2″ – 27″, add the horizontal repeat to the vertical repeat. For example: A fabric with a 10″ vertical repeat and a 14″ horizontal repeat would have a 24″ total repeat. Thus, if a chair takes 8 yards of 54″ plain fabric, a 54″ fabric with a 24″ total repeat would need 20% more fabric for the same chair, or approximately 9.5 yards.
| Fabric Width: | 54″ | 52″ | 50″ | 48″ | 45″ | 36″ |
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| Plain Fabric: | 0% | 10% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 50% |
| 3″ – 14″ Repeat: | 10% | 20% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 60% |
| 15″ – 19″ Repeat: | 15% | 25% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 65% |
| 20″ – 27″ Repeat: | 20% | 30% | 30% | 35% | 40% | 70% |
| 28″ – 36″ Repeat: | 25% | 35% | 35% | 40% | 45% | 75% |
| 37″ – 43″ Repeat: | 30% | 40% | 40% | 45% | 50% | 80% |
| 44″ – 51″ Repeat: | 35% | 45% | 45% | 50% | 55% | 85% |