fabric for cushion covers

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Mon, 09/27/2010 - 19:39
taibahtayab
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hi nehzat' i want to make cushion covers  94x99 how much fabric doi need for 6 cushion.kindly let me know and what type of fabric can give me   a good reazult . thank you

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Thu, 09/30/2010 - 17:08
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Nehzat
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Re: How much fabric do I need for cushion covers

Hi Ttaibahtayab,

For your size cushions, if you are planning to sew 6 cushions with fabric which is 45" or 54 " wide, you will need approximately 3 and a half yard of fabric or 315 cm (3 meters 15 cm) of fabric.

If you buy inyards, you will have about 4 inches of excess fabric, if you buy in meters you will have about 10 cm excess along the length. When you square the fabric you may loose some of the excess if the fabric was not cut straight.

It is always best to buy a little more than you need, so that you won't be left with less than required when you square your fabric. You should also buy more fabric, if the fabric you choose has a pattern which needs to be matched on each cushion.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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