Cutfit

Compare fabric widths

Change the usable fabric width and compare the length needed for the same pieces.

Your measurements

Decimals and fractions such as 1.5, 1½ or 1 1/2 are accepted. Do not use thousands separators.

For cut-on-fold pieces, enter the half-pattern width. The folded edge receives no seam allowance.

Example calculation

Compare fabric widths: worked out from the values already filled in the form above.

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How the calculation works

Keep the pieces and seam allowance unchanged while comparing fabric widths. A wider fabric can allow another piece in the same row, so the required length changes in steps rather than as a simple width ratio.

The comparison includes 1100, 1400 and 1500 mm widths with the same grain and folding settings. A width that cannot accommodate every piece is marked accordingly. Check the usable width after removing selvages before buying.

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02

Folded fabric planning

Compare single-layer and folded cutting. Keep the grain and cut-on-fold requirements explicit.

03

Fabric with seam allowance

Use finished piece measurements and add a seam allowance to each edge before planning.