The term ‘running’ means fabric is a continuous length. Fabric is sold by the running yard when it is not already cut into yard or ½ yard pieces, as is often done for quilters wh… See more

Now if your patterns calls for an exact number of yards you need to be careful when buying because often the fabric is cut slightly skew. Always check for straightnes… See more

If you are used to a decimal system where fabric is measured in meters and centimeters, then the fabric yardage conversion chart below will help you visualize th… See more

Q: What does 1 yard of fabric look like? A:It can be a square if the fabric is 36” wide – the same as the length – 1 yard being equal to 36 inches, this is referred to as a square yard. The y… See more