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Sewing
Fabric Gathering Calculator
Compute the flat cut length of fabric needed to gather down to a target finished length, using a chosen gather ratio. Useful for ruffles, gathered skirts, curtain headers, and shirring projects.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Sewing
Fabric Gathering Ratio Calculator
Calculate the pre-gathered fabric length needed to achieve the right fullness for ruffles, skirt hems, and sleeves. Accounts for gathering ratio, fabric drape, and hem allowances.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Fabric Gathering Calculator | Fabric Gathering Ratio Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 2 | 4 |
| Result | Fabric Length Needed (inches) | Fabric Length to Cut (inches) |
| What it does | Compute the flat cut length of fabric needed to gather down to a target finished length, using a chosen gather ratio. Useful for ruffles, gathered skirts, curtain headers, and shirring projects. | Calculate the pre-gathered fabric length needed to achieve the right fullness for ruffles, skirt hems, and sleeves. Accounts for gathering ratio, fabric drape, and hem allowances. |