How much fabric do you need?

General guidelines

Not sure how much fabric you need for a garment? Below you’ll find some general guidelines for commonly made projects.

The quantities are based on fabrics with a width of approximately 170 cm. The exact amount depends on the pattern, size and style.

Sweater / jumper

Size	Fabric	Ribbing
Children’s size (approx. 92–128)	60–80 cm	20–30 cm
Children’s size (approx. 134–164)	80–100 cm	25–35 cm
Adult	120–150 cm	30–40 cm

Hoodie

Size	Fabric	Ribbing
Children’s size	80–100 cm	25–35 cm
Adult	150–180 cm	30–50 cm

Joggers

Size	Fabric	Ribbing
Children’s size	70–90 cm	15–25 cm
Adult	120–150 cm	20–30 cm

Dress

Size	Fabric	Ribbing
Children’s size	80–120 cm	Usually not needed
Adult	150–200 cm	Usually not needed

T-shirt / long-sleeve top

Size	Fabric	Ribbing
Children’s size	50–70 cm	10–20 cm
Adult	100–120 cm	15–25 cm

Important to know

These quantities are guidelines. The exact amount of fabric depends, among other things, on:

• the pattern
• the size
• the length of the garment
• the placement of prints

Using a pattern? Then the quantity specified on the pattern is always the deciding factor.

Tip

Many of our prints have perfectly matching solid fabrics, ribbing and threads. This is how to easily create a complete outfit with colours that match perfectly.