MEASUREMENT CONVERSION.pdf

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Measuring for Windows Width 1. First decide where the rod is to be placed. This is a crucial decision because it determines the width as well as the length of the window treatment. This will also determine the size of the rod you need to purchase. 2. Consider the fact that the rod may be placed any distance to the right and/or left of the window frame to give a good proportion to the room. 3. Measure rod width from end to end; this is your face width. 4. Add projection or returns to the face width; this is your finished width. Length 1. Measure from top of rod to desired length. When rod is to be installed in a drapery or valance pocket, add ½" (1.3cm) for “take-up.” 2. If treatment is to have a header add that amount to the finished length because that part of the treatment will be above the rod. 3. When you have added your desired length including the take-up and header that is your finished length. Piecing for Bedding To avoid an unattractive center seam the center panel of the duvet cover or comforter should use approximately one entire width of 44/45" (115cm) or 54" (140cm) fabric. For Twin and Double/Queen sizes the remaining fabric length is split into two equal width side panels. For King size each panel uses an entire width of fabric. As a guide, a Piecing Diagram is included for our four standard sizes mattresses. The diagrams include the suggested length and width measurements for each panel. Fabric Width 35" 90cm 39" 100cm 42" 107cm 45" 115cm 50" 127cm 54" 140cm 60" 150cm 66" 168cm 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 1.60 2 1.85 1.60 1.60 1 5⁄8 1.50 1.40 1 3⁄8 1.30 1.15 1 1⁄8 1.05 2.10 2 1.85 2 1.85 1.60 1 5⁄8 1.50 1.50 1 3⁄8 1.30 1.15 2.30 2.10 2.10 21⁄8 1.95 1.60 1.60 1 5⁄8 1.50 1.40 2 7⁄8 2.65 2.30 2.30 2.10 2 1.85 1 7⁄8 1.75 1.60 1 5⁄8 1.50 3 1⁄8 2.90 2.55 2.55 2.30 2.10 2 1.85 1 7⁄8 1.75 1.60 33⁄8 3.10 3 2.75 2 7⁄8 2.65 2.55 2 3⁄8 2.20 2.10 2 1.85 1 7⁄8 1.75 3.45 3.00 3 1⁄8 2.90 2 7⁄8 2.65 25⁄8 2.40 2 3⁄8 2.20 2.10 21⁄8 1.95 3.90 31½ 3.20 33⁄8 3.10 3 1⁄8 2.90 2.55 25⁄8 2.40 2 3⁄8 2.20 2.10 4.15 3.45 35⁄8 3.35 33⁄8 3.10 3 2.75 2.55 25⁄8 2.40 2.30 4.35 4 3.70 3 7⁄8 3.55 35⁄8 3.35 3.00 2 7⁄8 2.65 2.55 25⁄8 2.40 5 4.60 3.90 4 1⁄8 3.80 3 7⁄8 3.55 33⁄8 3.10 3 1⁄8 2.90 2 7⁄8 2.65 2.55 Unit of Measure Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter MEASUREMENT CONVERSION / ENGLISH LANGUAGE MEASURING METHODS FOR CUSTOM HOME DECORATING / ENGLISH LANGUAGE Conversion Chart for Customary & Metric Fabric Widths Use the chart below as a guide to estimate the amount of fabric needed when selecting a fabric width not listed on the pattern envelope back. Note: Unusual pattern piece shapes, pattern adjustments and fabrics with one way design may affect amount of fabric needed. How to Use A pattern calls for 2 yards (2.10m) of 45" (115cm) wide fabric. The fabric you selected is 35" (90cm) wide. Find 2¼ yards (2.10m) under the 45" (115cm) column, then read across that line until you reach the 35" (90cm) column. The number in this column is the amount of 35" (90cm) wide fabric to buy: 27⁄8 yards or 2.65 meters. Conversion chart is designed for estimating yardage for apparel and craft patterns. Information courtesy of Cooperative Extension Service, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey. TWIN 19" 48.5cm 88" 224cm 19" 48.5cm 45" 115cm Fabric Width 54" 140cm 34" 86.5cm 16½" 42cm 16½" 42cm 39" 99cm DOUBLE 21" 53.5cm 88" 224cm 21" 53.5cm 45" 115cm Fabric Width 54" 140cm 45" 115cm 17½" 44.5cm 17½" 44.5cm 52" 132cm QUEEN 23½" 59.5cm 88" 224cm 23½" 59.5cm 45" 115cm Fabric Width 54" 140cm 45" 115cm 20" 51cm 20" 51cm 52" 132cm KING 32½" 82.5cm 88" 224cm 32½" 82.5cm 45" 115cm Fabric Width 54" 140cm 45" 115cm 29" 73.5cm 29" 73.5cm 52" 132cm www.simplicity.com CEILING FLOOR Ceiling to Floor Floor Length Apron Length Trim Width Rod Width Sill Length Valance Length

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Measuring for WindowsWidth1. First decide where the rod is to be placed. This is a crucial decision because it determines the width as well

as the length of the window treatment. This will also determine the size of the rod you need to purchase.2. Consider the fact that the rod may be placed any distance to the right and/or left of the window frame

to give a good proportion to the room.3. Measure rod width from end to end; this is your face width.4. Add projection or returns to the face width; this is your finished width.Length1. Measure from top of rod to desired length. When rod is to be installed in a drapery or valance pocket,

add ½" (1.3cm) for “take-up.”2. If treatment is to have a header add that amount to the finished length because that part of the

treatment will be above the rod.3. When you have added your desired length including the take-up and header that is your finished length.

Piecing for BeddingTo avoid an unattractive center seam the center panel of the duvet cover or comforter should use

approximately one entire width of 44/45" (115cm) or 54" (140cm) fabric. For Twin and Double/Queen sizes the remaining fabric length is split into two equal width side panels. For King size each panel uses an entire width of fabric.

As a guide, a Piecing Diagram is included for our four standard sizes mattresses. The diagrams include the suggested length and width measurements for each panel.

Fabric Width 35" 90cm 39" 100cm 42" 107cm 45" 115cm 50" 127cm 54" 140cm 60" 150cm 66" 168cm1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.602 1.85 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 15⁄8 1.50 1½ 1.40 13⁄8 1.30 1¼ 1.15 11⁄8 1.05

2¼ 2.10 2 1.85 2 1.85 1¾ 1.60 15⁄8 1.50 1½ 1.50 13⁄8 1.30 1¼ 1.152½ 2.30 2¼ 2.10 2¼ 2.10 21⁄8 1.95 1¾ 1.60 1¾ 1.60 15⁄8 1.50 1½ 1.4027⁄8 2.65 2½ 2.30 2½ 2.30 2¼ 2.10 2 1.85 17⁄8 1.75 1¾ 1.60 15⁄8 1.5031⁄8 2.90 2¾ 2.55 2¾ 2.55 2½ 2.30 2¼ 2.10 2 1.85 17⁄8 1.75 1¾ 1.6033⁄8 3.10 3 2.75 27⁄8 2.65 2¾ 2.55 23⁄8 2.20 2¼ 2.10 2 1.85 17⁄8 1.753¾ 3.45 3¼ 3.00 31⁄8 2.90 27⁄8 2.65 25⁄8 2.40 23⁄8 2.20 2¼ 2.10 21⁄8 1.954¼ 3.90 31½ 3.20 33⁄8 3.10 31⁄8 2.90 2¾ 2.55 25⁄8 2.40 23⁄8 2.20 2¼ 2.104½ 4.15 3¾ 3.45 35⁄8 3.35 33⁄8 3.10 3 2.75 2¾ 2.55 25⁄8 2.40 2½ 2.304¾ 4.35 4 3.70 37⁄8 3.55 35⁄8 3.35 3¼ 3.00 27⁄8 2.65 2¾ 2.55 25⁄8 2.405 4.60 4¼ 3.90 41⁄8 3.80 37⁄8 3.55 33⁄8 3.10 31⁄8 2.90 27⁄8 2.65 2¾ 2.55

Unit of Measure Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter Yard Meter

MeasureMent Conversion / English languagE

Measuring Methods for CustoM hoMe deCorating / English languagE

Conversion Chart for Customary & Metric Fabric WidthsUse the chart below as a guide to estimate the amount of fabric needed when selecting a fabric width not listed on the pattern envelope back. Note: Unusual pattern piece shapes, pattern adjustments and fabrics with one way design may affect amount of fabric needed.

How to Use A pattern calls for 21⁄4 yards (2.10m) of 45" (115cm) wide fabric. The fabric you selected is 35" (90cm) wide. Find 2¼ yards (2.10m) under the 45" (115cm) column, then read across that line until you reach the 35" (90cm) column. The number in this column is the amount of 35" (90cm) wide fabric to buy: 27⁄8 yards or 2.65 meters. Conversion chart is designed for estimating yardage for apparel and craft patterns. Information courtesy of Cooperative Extension Service, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey.

TWIN

19" 48.5cm

88" 224cm

19" 48.5cm 45"

115cm

Fabric Width

54"140cm

34" 86.5cm

16½" 42cm

16½" 42cm

39" 99cm

DOUBLE

21" 53.5cm

88" 224cm

21" 53.5cm 45"

115cm

Fabric Width

54"140cm

45" 115cm

17½" 44.5cm

17½" 44.5cm

52" 132cm

QUEEN

23½" 59.5cm

88" 224cm

23½" 59.5cm 45"

115cm

Fabric Width

54"140cm

45" 115cm

20" 51cm

20" 51cm

52" 132cm

KING

32½" 82.5cm

88" 224cm

32½" 82.5cm 45"

115cm

Fabric Width

54"140cm

45" 115cm

29" 73.5cm

29" 73.5cm

52" 132cm

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