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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
Seam Allowance Fabric Calculator
Calculate how much extra fabric you need when changing the seam allowance from what a pattern specifies. Essential when adapting European (1 cm) patterns to US (5/8 inch) standards, or vice versa.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Fabric Gathering Ratio Calculator | Seam Allowance Fabric Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sewing | Sewing |
| Inputs required | 4 | 4 |
| Result | Fabric Length to Cut (inches) | Adjusted Fabric Needed (yards) |
| 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. | Calculate how much extra fabric you need when changing the seam allowance from what a pattern specifies. Essential when adapting European (1 cm) patterns to US (5/8 inch) standards, or vice versa. |