How to order Fractions of yards using Decimals
08-10-2011, 10:25 AM
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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:)
08-10-2011, 05:22 PM
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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.
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.
08-10-2011, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by qbquilts
Originally Posted by yellowsnow55
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 $$$$ crunches!
Do you know the correct fractions you can use to order just that amount?
Here you go..your very own handy dandy chart of fractions done in Decimals.
Fabric is usually purchased "by the yard", 36 inches, or a fraction of a yard. Fabric is traditionally manufactured in 44" widths; however, recently some manufacturers have shortened that to 42". These measurements explain what the length of the fabric cut is when you buy a fraction of a yard.
1/8yd = .125 = 4.5"
1/4yd = .25 = 9"
3/8yd = .375 = 13.5"
1/3yd = .333 = 13.5"
1/2yd = .5 = 18"
5/8yd = .625 = 22.5"
2/3yd = .666 = 24"
3/4yd = .75 = 27"
7/8yd = .875 = 31.5
1yd = 1 = 36"
hope that helps you when ordering so you are not OVER buying in these times of $$$$ crunches!
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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