Fabric yardage

One of the best pieces of advice I have learned is: Measure Twice, Cut Once. I believe and follow that guideline for most of the sewing and other DIY's I create, and it has saved me money and grief. When I can predetermine the finished size of a project, I can calculate how much material I need to buy. Whatever project I plan, I usually buy just a little extra of any materials or ingredients only in case. Before heading out to your favorite fabric store, prepare yourself with some knowledge…

Begin your quilting journey with confidence! This handy fabric yardage calculator gives you the exact fabric yardage you need for your quilt, ensuring you get the most out of your fabric every time.

Find out how big is a yard of fabric, check out fabric yardage conversion chart (to inches and centimeters), and see what we can make with one yard of fabric.

Your project instructions call for two yards of 60" wide fabric, but the fabric you want to use is 45" wide. Hmmm... attempting to dredge up that old math lesson in proportions is probably not going to happen on the fly. Instead, print out our handy conversion chart for those times you don't have a pattern envelope with a yardage conversion table. Remember, these are general estimates. If your fabric has a big motif, a large repeat or is directional, it's best to buy extra. When working with…

Enjoy these measuring charts to help guide you with your pattern drafting requirements. Click Here for Sure-Fit Designs Measurement Chart _______________________________________________________________________________________ Half Scale Shirt Kit Templates: Click the following links below to download the half-scale

In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to cut your own charm squares for quilting (or anything else for that matter). Charm squares are 5' x 5' squares of fabric and are sold by the company Moda. They usually come in a pack of 42 squares and are coordinated so that you can easily use them in a project. However, other companies also make 'charm squares'...they just won't call them that since the name is already used by Moda. Either way, if you want to cut your own, then keep reading as…

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French Roses from Clothworks is a fabric collection with a vintage feel that includes lush florals, intricate swirls, and coordinating dots and stripes.

Chateau de Chantilly from Moda Fabrics is a sweet fabric collection of florals and small prints all found in an old chateau in the South of France.