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!

Thamks for sharing this information. It will be a great help when I can order online!! :D :thumbup: :thumbup:

thanks for the chart

I have just updated this and will also be making it into a word and PDF file as well!

FIles have been added..thanks and enjoy!

What great info. Thanks.

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.

Jaqi...1/3 yd isn't 13.5" it is only 12". That needs to be corrected on your measurements in the above list. Thanks for the good reference. crafty_linda_b

Thanks!

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

Thanks for the info. It's always a hassle trying to figure out the fractions.

Thanks. That is a great help for those of use that are "Math" challenged!! Me for one!!! :?

NO, 1 yard = 36" a Meter = 39"

yep, late night typing..and now it won't let me edit, so have to start all over....

Thank you for this good information!

You're such a helpful gal! Thanks!

Thanks bunches--goes straight into a sheet protector into my notebook to pull out as needed.

Thank you so much!

Thanks again for another helpful chart.

Thank you..

Thank you so much for the 2 downloads for charts, was in the process of trying to find fractions of yards chart done in decimals. This board always comes thru for me, and most of the time I don't even have to ask!!!

Thanks for taking the time to share. This board is special.

Thanks

Thanks much

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.

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

Winning is nice.:) :thumbup:

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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no, If you are were ordering "1" yard you would put a "1" in the box!

THANK YOU, you are so helpful.

Thanks so much! I'm ok with the fractions but not the decimals so this will come in very handy

THANKS so much for taking time to post this info for all of us.!!!

Ah, now I get it! Thanks! :thumbup:

thanks again!

wow I am learning my fractions/decimals today, which I do need!! thanks about the 7/8, still need to know where it is on the ruler.

Thanks this was great info.

Thank you for sharing this with us. Very useful

Thanks for the info. This helps a lot.

many thanks for both charts for yardage that you posted. Most helpful. Now I don't have to sit down and figure it out the long way.