Skirt measurement calculation tool how to#

Synthetic materials do not shrink, and composite fabrics shrink only a little, so in this case, there should be no need to add to the values from the chart. Some materials shrink a lot (wool, cotton, linen, bambooвЂ¦) and therefore I recommend adding 10% to the values from the chart. You should also adjust the result according to the type of fabric.

Skirt measurement calculation tool how to#

HOW TO CALCULATE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MATERIAL You should position the pattern pieces so that the print is вЂњscrambledвЂќ as little as possible.

HOW TO CALCULATE THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF MATERIALДЇurthermore, it is necessary to take into account the pattern/print of the fabric (tartan, stripes, etc.). You will need to think a bit harder about the placement of individual pattern pieces on the fabric and calculate the consumption accordingly when using complex patterns. The result of the procedure, which I will show you, is only approximate and applies to simple clothes. You also need to know the width of the fabric (the width of the bolt is usually 140 cm / 55', but some fabrics have a width of 90 cm / 36' or 110 cm / 44', some even only 70 cm / 28'). To correctly calculate the required amount of material, you first need to know the exact length of individual parts of the garment (the length of the sleeve, length of the skirt or dress, etc.). And since it's not hard to figure out, I've decided to show you how to determine the amount of material you need. You often ask me how much fabric you will need for a specific thing.