Curtain Panel Yardage
Sewing / Practical workbench

Curtain fullness fabric yardage calculator

Convert track width and desired fullness into fabric widths and cut lengths.

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Your measurements

01 / INPUT

Use the units shown beside each field. Whole counts must be whole numbers.

Your result

02 / PLAN

No saved baseline.

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What changes when…

A second look

Baseline comparison

Save a baseline, then change your inputs. The difference is current minus baseline. Saved values stay in this browser.

ResultBaselineCurrentDifference

Use the result

Make a heading sample before committing the fullness ratio, then confirm usable width after hems.

Know the boundaries

Assumptions that matter

  1. The calculator uses usable width after seam and side-hem deductions.
  2. Pattern-repeat rounding aligns vertical cuts but does not account for horizontal matching.
  3. Fullness depends on heading style and fabric behavior; use your hardware’s guidance.
  4. Lining and interlining are separate materials.

Common questions

How is the result calculated?

The formula reference shows every equation and defines the input variables. Whole-item results explicitly round to whole quantities where needed.

How should I use the example?

The initial numbers are a worked example. Replace them with measurements from your own project before making a plan. Three calculated scenarios appear on the examples page.

Can I compare two plans?

Yes. Save a baseline, change one or more inputs, and compare the result table. The chart changes only one input at a time.

Does this upload my measurements?

No. Calculations run in this browser. Saving a baseline uses local browser storage; the scenario-link button includes entered numbers in a URL fragment you choose to share.

Need a paper record? Use the measurement worksheet.