Note: Since sizes of Items may differ these calculations are strictly estimates. Always consult your fabricator for exact measurements. Richtex Fabrics cannot be responsible for errors. With printed and pattern fabric be sure to allow for the pattern repeat.
Upholstery Yardage Chart
Estimates are for 54″ fabric with no visible repeats.
More fabric may be needed when matching patterns.
Yardages are approximate only.
Sofas
Chairs
Ottomans
BEDDING
Twin
Full
Queen
King
Comforter
6 yds
7 yds
8 yds
12 yds
Duvet Cover
5 yds
6 yds
8 yds
10 yds
Bedspread
9 yds
10 yds
11 yds
15 yds
Upholstered Headboard
3 1/2 yds
5 1/2 yds
6 yds
6 1/2 yds
DUST RUFFLES
Twin
Full
Queen
King
14″ drop (gathered or box pleats)
6 yds
6 1/2 yds
7 yds
7 yds
14″ drop (tailored)
3 1/2 yds
4 yds
4 1/2 yds
4 1/2 yds
21″ drop (gathered or box pleats)
8 1/2 yds
9 yds
10 yds
11 yds
21″ drop (tailored)
5 1/2 yds
6 yds
6 1/4 yds
6 1/2 yds
SHAMS
Standard
Queen
King
Flanged
4 yds
4 yds
5 yds
Ruffled
6 yds
6 yds
7 yds
PILLOWS
14-18″
19-24″
28-30″
Corded
1/2 yd
1 yd
1 3/4 yds
Ruffled
1 1/2 yds
2 yds
2 3/4 yds
BATH
Shower Curtain
6 yds
Shower Valance
3 yds
SLIP COVERS
2 Cushion Sofa
16 yds
3 Cushion Sofa
18 yds
6 Cushion Sofa
22 yds
2 Cushion Love Seat
13 yds
4 Cushion Love Seat
17 yds
Wing Chair
11 yds
Slipper Chair
4 yds
Ottoman
3 1/2 yds
Basic Drapery Panels
To figure yardage for basic drapery panels, you will need the cut length (finished length + allowance for your desired hem and rod pocket size – NOTE: our workroom adds 16″) the number of panels you are making.
If your selected fabric has a repeat, you will need 1 panel at the regular cut length and then you will need to add the number of inches in the repeat to each additional panel.
Examples using standard 84″ finished length panels: *Change the number of inches added for hems and rod pockets, as well as repeats, to suit your needs*
Fabric with NO repeat:
Panels – 84″ + 16″ = 100″ each panel
x 2 panels = 200″ (5.625 yards / 6 yards to be safe)
x 3 panels = 300″ (8.33 yards / 9 yards to be safe)
x 4 panels = 400″ (11.125 yards / 12 yards to be safe)
Fabric with a 27″ repeat:
1st panel – 84″ + 16″ = 100″
2nd & additional panels – 84″ + 16″ + 27″ = 127″
x 2 panels = 227″ (6.30 yards / 7 yards to be safe)
x 3 panels = 354″ (9.83 yards / 10 yards to be safe)
x 4 panels = 481″ (13.36 yards / 14 yards to be safe)
NOTE: If you are making panels for additional windows, the number of inches in the repeat must be added to ALL remaining panels to continue matching them all to the very first panel.
