Originally Posted by jaciqltznok

How many times have you been to an online store and you don't need a whole yard or even a half, but maybe just 1/3 of yard?
Do you know the correct fractions you can use to order just that amount?

Here you go..your very own handy dandy chart of fractions done in Decimals.

Fabric is usually purchased "by the yard", 36 inches, or a fraction of a yard. Fabric is traditionally manufactured in 44" widths; however, recently some manufacturers have shortened that to 42". These measurements explain what the length of the fabric cut is when you buy a fraction of a yard.

1/8yd = .125 = 4.5"
1/4yd = .25 = 9"
3/8yd = .375 = 13.5"
1/3yd = .333 = 13.5"
1/2yd = .5 = 18"
5/8yd = .625 = 22.5"
2/3yd = .666 = 24"
3/4yd = .75 = 27"
7/8yd = .875 = 31.5
1yd = 1 = 36"

hope that helps you when ordering so you are not OVER buying in these times of $$$$ crunches!