Estimating Fabric Yardage Needs for Common Misses Garments

When shopping, you may find the fabric you’re looking for . . . and a whole lot more to inspire you. When you don’t have a particular pattern in mind but find fabric that would, for example, make a great pair of dress pants, you can use this guide to help you buy enough fabric when the creative mood strikes.


Because fabric also comes several widths and your pattern envelope may only give you yardage requirements for two widths, you can refer to this guide to buy the correct amount for the width of the fabric.


This project chart gives you a quick reference and approximate yardage requirements for Misses sizes 10 to 14 at an average height of 5 foot 4 inches. Other sizes will vary from 1/4 to 1/8 yard. For fabrics with a nap and/or one-way designs, add 1/4 yard for each yard specified. For plaids, add the length of one plaid repeat for each yard specified.



















































































































GarmentFabric Width 35-36 inchesFabric Width 44-45 inchesFabric Width 50 inchesFabric Width 52-54 inchesFabric Width 58-60 inches
Pants, full length (add -1/4 yard for cuffs)3-1/4 yards2-5/8 yards2-5/8 yards2-1/4 yards2-1/4 yards
Pants, Capri length2-3/4 yards2-1/4 yards2-1/8 yards2 yards1-1/2 yards
Shorts, Bermuda length2-1/2 yards2-1/8 yards1-7/8 yards1-3/4 yards1-1/4 yards
Skirt, straight2 yards1-5/8 yards1-1/2 yards1-3/8 yards1-1/4 yards
Skirt, A-line2-1/4 yards1-3/4 yards1-5/8 yards1-1/2 yards1-3/8 yards
Skirt, softly gathered2-1/4 yards1-3/4 yards1-5/8 yards1-1/2 yards1-3/8 yards
Shirt/blouse, short sleeves2 yards1-5/8 yards1-1/2 yards1-3/8 yards1-1/4 yards
Shirt/blouse, long sleeves2-1/2 yards2-1/8 yards1-3/4 yards1-3/4 yards1-5/8 yards
Blouse, long sleeves with tie3-3/4 yards2-7/8 yards2-5/8 yards2-3/8 yards2-1/4 yards
Blouse, capped sleeves2 yards1-5/8 yards1-1/2 yards1-3/8 yards1-1/4 yards
Camisole, bias cut1-1/3 yards1-1/3 yards1-1/4 yards1-1/8 yards1 yard
Dress, short sleeves with straight skirt4-1/4 yards3-1/8 yards2-3/4 yards2-5/8 yards2-3/8 yards
Dress, long sleeves with straight skirt5 yards3-5/8 yards3-1/4 yards3-1/8 yards3 yards



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