Sailrite’s Fabric Calculator provides custom estimates for window curtain fabric. Enter the dimensions of your window and receive a custom fabric yardage estimate instantly.
Fabric estimates provided are general and not guaranteed. Estimates assume an upholstery fabric with a 54 inch width. Add an additional 15% to the fabric estimate if your fabric has a pattern with a repeat larger than 4-inches.
Estimate fabric yardage for a rectangular awning with the Sailrite Fabric Calculator. Enter the awning dimensions for an estimate unique to your project.
The calculator is the best way to determine exactly how much yardage will be required for any box corner cushion. It also creates a scale rendering of the single panel of fabric needed to complete a project. The renditions are very accurate, including pattern matching requirements — both vertically and horizontally. This increased
NOTE: Our goal is to make the Fabric Calculator as accurate as possible, but please double-check all results thoroughly. Sailrite will not be held responsible for any miscalculations, cut fabric, or purchased fabric as a result of this software.
So... measure the intended height of the shade and use this figure to calculate fold and cut dimensions with the calculator. The resulting shade will be roughly three quarters of the swag depth longer than that measurement.
Several things should be noted. The calculator allows 1.5 inches (38 mm) for hems along both vertical shade edges. Wider or narrower hems are not “wrong”. Second, the shade is centered over the fabric panel (or panels in the case of wide shades). Centering keeps any horizontal pattern repeats in the same position from shade to shade. The