Cut fabric can't go back on the roll, so it's worth getting your yardage right. This guide is a starting point. If you're unsure, send us your project at info@thefabricshoppe.ca and we'll help you work it out.
How to measure
- Measure every piece you're covering: seat, back, arms, sides, cushions, plus any piping.
- Add a few inches on each side for tucking and trimming.
- Check the Width on the product page. Most upholstery fabric is about 54 inches wide. Wider fabric needs fewer yards.
- Add extra if the pattern has to line up (see below).
Rough yardage
These are estimates for plain fabric, 54 inches wide.
| Project | Yards |
|---|---|
| Dining chair seat only | ½ per chair |
| Dining chair, seat and back | 1 to 1½ per chair |
| Ottoman or bench | 2 to 3½ |
| Armchair | 6 to 10 (wing chairs and big club chairs are at the top) |
| Loveseat | 10 to 15 |
| Sofa, 2 or 3 cushions | 14 to 20 |
| Headboard, flat | Twin 2, full or queen 4, king 5 |
| Throw pillow cover | 18 inch: ½, 20 to 24 inch: 1 |
Patterned fabric
Stripes, plaids and bigger patterns need to line up, which uses more fabric. Add about 20 to 25%, and more for a large repeat. Plain and small-texture fabrics need no extra.
Things that add yardage
Piping, skirts, tufting, boxed cushions and attached pillow backs.
Order it all at once
Fabric from different orders can come from different dye lots, so we can't promise a match later. Shipping is the same whether you order 3 yards or 10, so a little extra costs you nothing in shipping.
Not sure?
Order a 9x9" swatch, or email us your measurements at info@thefabricshoppe.ca.