You always need to prepare for independent dress making. It all starts with the definition of style, taking measurements, preparing patterns and purchases. Before purchasing materials, calculate how much fabric is needed on the dress. Such an event helps to spend money more efficiently.

Calculations

Let's look at an example: you need to find out how much fabric you need on a sleeveless sheath dress. There is a simple scheme that can be applied even to other types of clothing.

Let's say the length of the future product is 1 meter. With medium growth, it will reach the knee. Add 30 cm for processing and get 130 - you need to buy so much fabric if you do not plan to make a collar, pockets or belt. Often you have to take about 30 cm more material for these elements. If you also sew sleeves, you will have to add their height to the total length of the fabric. For example, +20 cm. Together it turned out 150 cm.

A common question: what if a girl has a curvaceous? Of course, this must be taken into account. The standard fabric width (up to 150 cm) just does not fit all the details of the pattern for full people, so multiply the length of the product by 2.

Consider several other styles of dress, in addition to direct:

1. With a flared skirt - double the length of the product. This is necessary because the bottom edge of the dress will not extend into the same fabric width.
2. With a pleated skirt - to calculate how much material is needed, take the triple length of the product. This will significantly increase costs, especially if you are planning a maxi size. But good things always have to be spent.
3. Dress oblique - as a standard for such an outfit they take a double length. For a half-sun pattern, two skirt heights and two radius details are required. Obviously, in the "sun" you need twice as much material.

For pregnant

In her most wonderful period of life, any girl looks wonderful. A stylish outfit will only decorate it, so let's find out the consumption of fabric for a dress for pregnant women to sew it yourself.

Here the main parameter of the pattern is the width. Usually its two parts are not included in 140-150 cm of fabric, so the length of the product doubles. In addition, clothes (such as sundresses, shirts) for pregnant women are often decorated with pockets, bows and ruffles, which is also worth considering when calculating.

For children

To sew a dress on a girl, you do not need a lot of fabric. The way to calculate its length remains the same, but due to the small size of the children, you can use material of any width. Even if it is smaller than the standard (for example, 130 cm), it will suit you.

Calculation of fabric per product

Correctly calculating the consumption of fabric is one of the primary tasks of everyone who undertakes cutting and sewing any product. This mathematical operation depends on many factors, we will analyze them separately.

Human size and height

When calculating, we take into account the height and shape of a person, the main measurements are the length of the product, the length of the sleeve, the circumference of the hips and the circumference of the chest. The sewing textbooks contain tables for typical sizes, however, if a specific figure has its own characteristics, they should be taken into account when cutting.

Product style

The more complex the style, the more material will be needed. Decorative details (patch pockets, large cuffs, hood, yoke, basque, shoulder straps, valves, unusual collars, flounces, ruffles) and embossed lines entail an increase in consumption by 30-40 cm. Plus an increase in processing (selection, plus trim, lower collar and other). Cut along the oblique for flared silhouettes significantly increases the number of consumed centimeters.

Fabric width

It is worth clarifying the width of the selected material. Matter up to 1 meter wide (natural chiffon, silks, lace) it will take almost twice as much as a fabric with a standard width of 140-150 cm. And a width of more than 150 cm is the most profitable.

Fabric pattern

If there is a pattern that is difficult to adjust (a cage, strip, inscriptions, mirror prints, large floral or original graphic ornament), it is supposed to lay an additional 30-40 cm. They will go to combine it in the joined parts to avoid curvature - and as a result an unaesthetic general appearance . Coupon fabric is not sold in meters, namely coupons, so as not to disturb the pattern - therefore, there are subtleties of calculation.

Fabric structure

Materials with a content of more than 50% natural fibers in the composition, with a rare interweaving of threads, as well as cushion-adhesive, are prone to shrinkage. This property dictates the need for an addition to the decanting - a special wet-heat treatment before cutting begins. Such a precaution will protect the future thing from deformation, distortion and reduction in size.

Fabric texture

An important circumstance is the texture of the fabric itself. All the details of the pattern on the fabric with a pile are cut in exactly the same direction. If the fabrics show off very much on the cuts, they need wider allowances for cutting, which will increase the overall consumption.

In the absence of experience, before acquiring the right material, it is recommended to make an approximate layout in full size: mark the width of the fabric on the floor, lay out the patterns and carefully calculate how much fabric is needed for the future product.

Sample table of fabric consumption for various products

Once again, we want to emphasize that the presented examples of tissue calculation are approximate and significantly vary depending on the factors listed above and the chosen model.

The question of how to calculate the consumption of fabric for a garment is very relevant for lay people. Of course, you can consult with the seller in the store. But still, it’s better to decide in advance how much fabric to buy, and then go to the store to choose the fabric itself.

In fact, the principle of calculating fabric for a garment is not complicated and easy to remember.

As a rule, it is better to make a preliminary calculation for a fabric width of 150 cm. But if the fabric that you will acquire turns out to be 70-80 cm wide, its consumption will have to be doubled compared to the calculated one for a width of 150 cm.

It is important that this calculation is applicable if your hip circumference + increase in seams does not exceed 150 cm. Please note when buying that the fabric may not be 150, but 145 cm wide. And then your hip circumference + increase in seams should fit into this value.

Fabric consumption (width 150 cm).

Straight skirt : one skirt length + 20 cm (on the belt, allowances for processing the upper and lower sections of the skirt).

Half-sun skirt: two skirt lengths + two waist radius + 20 cm.

Sun skirt"": four skirt lengths + four waist radius + 20 cm

Trousers:   one length of trousers + 20-30 cm (for additional details and allowances for processing the upper and lower sections of trousers). With a hip circumference of more than 104 cm, 1.5 trouser lengths will be required.

One-piece straight dress: one dress length + sleeve length + 40 cm.

Dress straight detachable at the waistline: one dress length + sleeve length + 40 cm + 10 cm (for processing sections at the waist).

Flared dress: two dress lengths + sleeve length + 40 cm.

Blouse: one blouse length + sleeve length + 50 cm.

Top: one top length + 20 cm.

Jacket: one jacket length + sleeve length + 40 cm.

Note.

1. If the product has patch pockets, welt pockets with leaflets and valves, shoulder straps, complex collars, various trim parts and others additional detailsappropriate increase tissue consumption by 30-40 cm.
2. If 75-80 cm wide fabric – tissue consumptionabove need double.

Now, I hope you will not have problems with how to calculate the consumption of fabric for a garment of direct silhouette. The principle, as you can see, is simple: with a fabric width of 150 cm, consumption \u003d product length + sleeve length + allowances for processing horizontal sections (upper and lower, and for detachable products - allowances for processing sections at the waist) + expense for additional parts (for models). For a flared product, we take twice as many product lengths calculated for a straight silhouette. For detachable flared dresses, we take into account the consumption of fabric for a flared skirt.

For example, you need to sew a jumpsuit. Calculation of fabric consumption with a width of 150 cm: one jumpsuit length + sleeve length + 40 cm (according to the model). With a fabric width of 70-80 cm - we double the consumption.

Or wanted to sew a vest. Please, fabric consumption (width 150 cm): product length + 30-40 cm (according to the model).

This calculation is, of course, approximate, but it will help you determine the amount of fabric needed for sewing and, therefore, estimate the cost of consumables in advance by multiplying the price of the fabric by its consumption in meters. Do not forget about accessories, threads. As a result, you will find that sewing on your own for a whole family is much cheaper than spending money on a product in a store.

The required number of canvas in centimeters: 0

The estimated width of the fabric roll is 180 cm.

How to prepare the canvas for cutting? How many meters of fabric do you need per item? Beginners in sewing have a ton of questions. Our experts have developed several simple recommendations, as well as a convenient and easy-to-use online calculator for calculating the amount of fabric, for example, on a dress. In fact, this tool is useful to experienced seamstresses. It can easily replace the table of tissue consumption, which presents only approximate data.

How to use an online calculator?

1. Mark for whom you plan to sew a thing - for an adult or a child.
2. Select a product type from the list.
3. Choose your size.
4. Indicate growth.

As a result, you will get the calculation of the required amount of canvas in centimeters with a roll width of 180 cm. Knowing the amount of material, you can easily calculate the final cost of the product.

Processing material before cutting

Almost all knitted fabrics can sit down during heat treatment or after washing in hot water, and warping of the thread can also occur. To avoid this, the canvas needs to be prepared in advance. Before cutting the canvas needs to be processed. There are two ways to declare:

• using a steam generator - it is worth ironing along the shared thread from the wrong side;
• place the jersey in a container of hot water (50-60 degrees) for 10-15 minutes. Do not wring textiles with twisting movements! Let the water itself drain from the fibers, otherwise the lobar threads will be deformed.

When decathing, handle the canvas carefully, as there is a high risk of warping the shared thread. After processing, it should cool and dry, so you can avoid the effect of stretched folds, which are noticeable on a large footage. Before drying, straighten the material with shaking movements. Before buying, keep in mind that knitted fabric may sit slightly during wet-heat treatment, and take 5-10 cm more.

Fabric consumption calculation

The calculation of consumption depends on the style of the product, the width of the fabric and the pattern. Determination of the required amount of fabric for sewing a skirt in direct proportion to size and height.
The calculation of tissue consumption also depends on the complexity of the style. If the style is simple, the amount of fabric will be determined by calculation. For instance. The skirt is straight with a front fold, size 164-96-104. The width of the fabric is 1 m 40 cm. The longest length of the skirt is Dsb \u003d 70 cm, Ce \u003d 52 cm, an increase to the measurement Sb \u003d 1 cm. Therefore, the width along the hips, taking into account the increase, is 53 cm. To this result we add 4-5 cm per side seams: 53 + 5 \u003d 58 cm.
  and 6-8 cm to the depth of the fold:
  58 + 7 \u003d 65 cm.
  Double-width folded fabric cut:
  140 cm: 2 \u003d 70 cm - the skirt runs in one width.
  This means that the fabric consumption (with a width of 1 m 40 cm) for a straight two-seam skirt with a fold in front with a semicircle of the hips equal to 52 cm is one length of the skirt plus 15 cm (for hemming, processing the waist and oversize waist).
  Fabric consumption (with a width of less than 1 m 30 cm) - two skirt lengths plus 20 cm (for two allowances for hemming, two allowances for the waist and for belt processing).
  To avoid large lateral lunges, you can expand the layout by sliding to an additional number of folds in the front and back.
  If the style is complex, a more accurate calculation of the fabric will be obtained by laying out a simulated skirt made on a scale of (1: 4 or 1: 5). A scale division of 1: 4 is plotted on the cutter's ruler. It can be made by yourself on thick paper. If such a ruler is not at hand, you can use the estimated scale of 1: 5 - multiply the length of the segment by two and divide by 10.
  For instance. Segment 27 cm: 27 x 2:10 \u003d 5.4. In the drawing, the length of the segment 5.4 cm corresponds to the length of the segment in full size 27 cm
  Let us draw a drawing of the main pattern-basis of modeling on a scale of 1: 4 or 1: 5. Adhering to the selected scale, we draw shaped lines, draw a contour, number the details and designate the direction of the shared thread on each of them, cut the pattern. At the same scale, we denote the width of the product, while for now we take an arbitrary one. We draw the full width of the fabric in the case when the cutting is performed in a turn, that is, the fabric is folded along the transverse thread, the edges pass on both sides. But more often, we make a fold, that is, we fold the fabric along a shared thread. In this case, we mark the width of the fabric by 1/2 of the actual width, the edges on one side, and the fold on the other.
  For instance. The width of the fabric is 1 m 40 cm, draw a half width of the folded fabric (1 m 40 cm: 2 \u003d 70 cm) in the accepted scale. Then we lay out the details of the pattern according to the Width of the fabric, taking into account the direction of the thread (lobed, oblique or transverse) along the style, we denote the allowances for the seams.
The layout of the pattern details will allow you to determine the required amount of fabric per skirt along the length.

Fabric consumption for various products

A one-piece straight dress will need the amount of fabric corresponding to the desired length of the product plus the length of the sleeve, provided that the volume of the hips, taking into account allowances for the seams and loose fit, fits the width of the fabric. It is necessary to take into account allowances for the processing of shoulder seams and the bottom of the product. If the fabric is narrow (70-100 cm), the dress will require two lengths of the product plus the length of the sleeve. A 120 cm wide fabric makes it possible to cut sleeves from the remnants of the cut of the front and back of the dress. In this case, two dress lengths are sufficient. In both cases, it will take a little more fabric to carve out additional details: pockets, cuffs, collar, belt, etc.

When determining the consumption of fabric for a dress that is cut-off along the waist line, you can use the calculation for a one-piece dress, adding 8-10 cm to the processing of sections along the waist. A straight two-seam skirt with a fabric width of 140-150 cm will need one length plus an allowance for processing the upper and lower sections (6-7 cm) and plus a belt width (10 cm), provided that the volume of the hips, taking into account free fitting and allowances for seams less fabric width. If the fabric is narrow, two lengths of skirt will be required.

For a skirt in a circular one-sided fold, the measure of the circumference of the hips is multiplied by three and the result obtained is compared with the width of the fabric: is it possible to limit itself to a piece of fabric in two lengths of the skirt or if another third length is required. A half-sun skirt will require two lengths of a skirt plus two notch radii for the waist, plus 10 cm. For a sun skirt, four lengths of the product are needed plus four notch radii for the waist, plus 10 cm.

The amount of fabric per blouse is determined in the same way as for a dress. The amount of fabric on the trousers: when the hips are 100-104 cm, one product length is required plus 20-30 cm for additional details. When the hips are more than 104 cm, 1.5 lengths of the product are required. For example, with a length of trousers of 102 cm, the tissue consumption will be 102 + 51 \u003d 153 cm (see table).

The norms of tissue consumption for various products, depending on the width of the fabric, height and size of the figure


  Attention! If the products have additional parts (patch pockets, leaflets, ledges, flaps, folds, collars of complex styles, finishing details) or fabric with a complex directional pattern, pile, into a cage, strip is used, then the fabric consumption increases by 30-40 cm