Fabric quantity charts: how much fabric each garment takes
Pick a garment to see the fabric it takes in every standard size, at 110, 140 and 150 cm (45, 55 and 60 in) widths. Every figure comes from Sewly's drafting engine and a real cutting layout, not from a rule of thumb.
Dresses
Skirts
A-line skirt
Size EU 38, fabric 140 cm (55 in) wide: 1.6 m (1 3/4 yd)
Circle skirt
Size EU 38, fabric 150 cm (60 in) wide: 2.7 m (3 yd)
Gathered skirt
Size EU 38, fabric 140 cm (55 in) wide: 2.2 m (2 1/2 yd)
Pencil skirt
Size EU 38, fabric 140 cm (55 in) wide: 1.8 m (2 yd)
Wrap skirt
Size EU 38, fabric 140 cm (55 in) wide: 4.0 m (4 3/8 yd)
Tops
Trousers & shorts
Jackets
Bags & accessories
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How these numbers are worked out
Sewly drafts the pattern at each standard size with its drafting engine, seam allowances included (1.5 cm / 5/8 in on woven fabric and 1 cm / 3/8 in on knits by default). It then lays the pieces on fabric folded selvedge to selvedge at each width, adds 8 % plus 10 cm for squaring the ends and shrinkage, and rounds up to the next 10 cm. Large plain rectangles such as waistbands are counted. The same inputs give the same figure every time: nothing here is an AI estimate. Pieces are placed as rectangles around their outlines, so the figures are cautious: an experienced cutter can sometimes nest tighter.