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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.
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.
Key differences
| Fabric Gathering Ratio Calculator | Fabric Gathering Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 2 |
| Result | Fabric Length to Cut (inches) | Fabric Length Needed (inches) |
| What it does | 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. | 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. |