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Wow! Haven't thought about this sort of thing since I worked at a fabric store. Used to be second nature but now I can use the chart. Thanks:)

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Originally Posted by dewie45

Wow! Haven't thought about this sort of thing since I worked at a fabric store. Used to be second nature but now I can use the chart. Thanks:)

heehhahah...me too...and the other day the girl at Hobby lobby could not figure out how to cut me 5/8 of a yard...then CRS hit me and I could not either...so NOW...it is on a nice hot pink index card in my wallet....hhummppff....I will win....

Thanks for the charts.
I have a note book that I put this kind of information it, so it is easy to use. I have included information about needles, thread, batting, bed sizes, etc.

Thanks for both charts.

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Originally Posted by pstrwife

Thanks for both charts.

you are welcome..I hope they come in handy and save you lots of time and $$$..for MORE quilting!

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Originally Posted by Julia

Thanks for the charts.
I have a note book that I put this kind of information it, so it is easy to use. I have included information about needles, thread, batting, bed sizes, etc.

Winning is nice.:) :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by qbquilts

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Originally Posted by yellowsnow55

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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!

Shouldn't it say 1meter=36" ? It doesn't make sense this way.1yard = 36" = 91.4 cms or .914mm Sorry to sound like a knit picker.

A meter is approximately 39". This chart is for people ordering fabric from or in US stores where the yard is the usual measurement.

Sorry, I meant 1yd = 36''. Still confused though.
1yd = 1 = 36" So, what does the 1 stand for? 1yd = 1 what?(it can't be 1meter) = 36" All the others have been converted into cms. this one hasn't.
The way it should read is 1yd = 91.4 = 36"
1m = 100 =±39"
Hope I explained it a little better this time and that I haven't offended you in any way. English is my second language and still struggling with it.

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