How Much Fabric Should I Buy???
We’ve been asking our customers to fill out a survey for us regarding what they do most — make patterns, use commercial patterns, alter commerical patterns, etc, and it has been amazing the results we’re getting. Thank you so much to all who have responded.
One question that has been emailed to us literally dozens of times (and not even on the survey) is “how do I know how much fabric to buy when I don’t have have the pattern package with me?” or if my pattern calls for 45″ wide fabric and I find 36″ wide fabric that would be perfect, how much should I get?
We have the answer to all of you who have written in —- download and print the “fabric conversion chart” from PatternsThatFitYou.com. This chart gives fabric widths from 35/36″ to 66″ widths, and tells you if you need x number of yards of 45″ wide material, follow the chart to see how much you’d need of that 36″ wide fabric, or 54″ wide fabric, etc. I carry this chart in my purse and can’t tell you how many times it has come in handy! I’ve coated mine with “clear adheer” plastic coating so it won’t get torn or worn, and it has lasted for years.
And while you’re at the PatternsThatFitYou.com site you might want to check out the informational report on “Sew What’s Your Problem” – which deals with a lot of the main sewing machine problems which affect us all. If you’re like me, I like to keep myself out of the Doctor’s office and my sewing machine out of the repair shop!!
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