Imperial/ Metric Length Conversion And Fabric Shrinkage Calculator.

CALCULATE FABRIC SHRINKAGE USING THE IMPERIAL SYSTEM

Step 1). Select [What is the % increase/decrease X to Y] from calculator drop down option above.

Step 2). input in [what is the % increase/decrease from] empty field original before wash WIDTH measurement 18"

Step 3). input in [To] empty field after wash WIDTH measurement 17" then hit enter on your keyboard to get total fabric WIDTH shrinkage. Repeat the same process above to calculate fabric lenght shrinkage.

CALCULATE FABRIC SHRINKAGE USING THE METRIC SYSTEM 

Step 1). Select [What is the % increase/decrease X to Y] from calculator drop down option above.

Step 2). input in [what is the % increase/decrease from] empty field original before wash WIDTH measurement 45.72cm

Step 3). input in [To] empty field after wash WIDTH measurement 43.18cm then hit enter on your keyboard to get total fabric length shrinkage. Repeat the same process above to calculate fabric length shrinkage.

Ready to start adding shrinkage to all of your patterns? If so, calculate and apply fabric shrinkage percentages for any type of fabric then let us apply your fabric shrinkage results to all your patterns.

Do not want to calculate fabric shrinkage yourself? Let us measure your square test blocks and calculate fabric shrinkage for all your square blocks simple as that!

 

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