How to order Fractions of yards using Decimals
08-10-2011, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowsnow55
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
How many times have you been to an online store and you don't need a whole yard or even a half, but maybe just 1/3 of yard?
Do you know the correct fractions you can use to order just that amount?
Here you go..your very own handy dandy chart of fractions done in Decimals.
Fabric is usually purchased "by the yard", 36 inches, or a fraction of a yard. Fabric is traditionally manufactured in 44" widths; however, recently some manufacturers have shortened that to 42". These measurements explain what the length of the fabric cut is when you buy a fraction of a yard.
1/8yd = .125 = 4.5"
1/4yd = .25 = 9"
3/8yd = .375 = 13.5"
1/3yd = .333 = 13.5"
1/2yd = .5 = 18"
5/8yd = .625 = 22.5"
2/3yd = .666 = 24"
3/4yd = .75 = 27"
7/8yd = .875 = 31.5
1yd = 1 = 36"
hope that helps you when ordering so you are not OVER buying in these times of $$$$ crunches!
Do you know the correct fractions you can use to order just that amount?
Here you go..your very own handy dandy chart of fractions done in Decimals.
Fabric is usually purchased "by the yard", 36 inches, or a fraction of a yard. Fabric is traditionally manufactured in 44" widths; however, recently some manufacturers have shortened that to 42". These measurements explain what the length of the fabric cut is when you buy a fraction of a yard.
1/8yd = .125 = 4.5"
1/4yd = .25 = 9"
3/8yd = .375 = 13.5"
1/3yd = .333 = 13.5"
1/2yd = .5 = 18"
5/8yd = .625 = 22.5"
2/3yd = .666 = 24"
3/4yd = .75 = 27"
7/8yd = .875 = 31.5
1yd = 1 = 36"
hope that helps you when ordering so you are not OVER buying in these times of $$$$ crunches!
08-10-2011, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by crafty_linda_b
Jaqi...1/3 yd isn't 13.5" it is only 12". That needs to be corrected on your measurements in the above list. Thanks for the good reference. crafty_linda_b
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08-10-2011, 08:44 AM
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Thank you so much for the 2 downloads for charts, was in the process of trying to find fractions of yards chart done in decimals. This board always comes thru for me, and most of the time I don't even have to ask!!!
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