Upcycling Yardage Cheat Sheet

There is a mountain of infographics out there that catalog the various dimensions of bedsheets but they don't convert those dimensions into yardage. This is useful information so you don't come home thinking you have three yards but you really only have two and three quarters and can't complete a project so then you have to find another use for that yardage than what you intended. There are notes and tips further down but for the quick rundown check out the image below.

So without further ado here are the dimensions converted to yardage for quick reference.

Sheets

• Twin Fitted Sheet 75" x 40" - 2.08 yards of 40" fabric

• Twin Flat Sheet 95" x 65" - 2.63yards of 65" fabric

• Twin XL Fitted Sheet 80" x 40" - 2.22 yards of 40" fabric

• Twin XL Flat Sheet 100" x 65" - 2.77 yards of 65" fabric

• Full Fitted Sheet 75" x 55" - 2.08 yards of 55" fabric

• Full Flat Sheet 95" x 80" - 2.63 yards of 80" fabric or 5.26 yards of 40" fabric if you cut it down the middle first

• Queen Fitted Sheet 80" x 60" - 2.22 yards of 60" fabric

• Queen Flat Sheet 100" x 90" - 2.77 yards of 90" fabric or 5.54 yards of 45" fabric if you cut it down the middle first

• King Fitted Sheet 80" x 80" - 2.22 yards of 80" fabric or 4.44 yards of 40" fabric

• King Flat Sheet 105" x 100" - 2.91 yards of 100" fabric or 5.83 yards of 50" fabric if you cut it down the middle first

The easiest sheet size to work with that falls within a standard bolt width and doesn't require to be cut in half first are the Full Fitted and the Queen fitted. Also note, you'll have to trim off the elastic first so that the fabric lays flat to cut.

However, if you aren't opposed to cutting it down the center to achieve the greatest yardage the best is the Queen Flat or the King Flat for maximum yardage in a standard width bolt once cut down the center.

All that said, non-standard can be great if you lay out all your pattern pieces first and have an idea of different ways to lay them out to make it fit on any of the sheet options. I would avoid this for beginners unless it's a solid print since laying out and cutting fabric can be scary for beginners without a specific guide map on how to lay it out.

Curtain Dimensions (Per Single Panel)

• 48" x 63" - 1.75 yards of 48" fabric

• 48" x 84" - 2.33 yards of 48" fabric

• 48" x 95" - 2.63 yards of 48" fabric

• 48" x 108" - 3 yards of 48" fabric

• 14" x 120" - 3.33 yards of 48" fabric

Note that the most common sizes to see in regular stores and thus in thrift shops are the 63" long and the 84" long so definitely plan accordingly rather than hoping to find longer ones. Most times they come in sets of even numbers but not always.

Tablecloth Dimensions

• Rectangle 70" x 90" - 3.88 yards of 45" fabric if you cut it down the middle first

• Rectangle 70" x 108" - 3.88 yards of 54" fabric if you cut it down the middle first

• Rectangle 70" x 126" - 3.88 yards of 63" fabric of you cut it down the middle first

• Rectangle 70" x 162" - 4.5 yards of 70" fabric

I won't be including Rounds in this list because those are best utilized in making circle skirts and the length will entirely depend on the size of your waist. I'll be making a tutorial soon on how to upcycle a round tablecloth into a flawless circle skirt very soon though so keep checking back!

Hopefully this helps you plan for ways to declutter your linen closet and upcycle your own magnificent pieces or help you thrift for them. Until next time, Happy Crafting!