Calculates the amount of fabric needed for a pleated skirt, considering the waist size, desired skirt length, and pleat depth.
Start with your values, or try a preset.
Enter Waist Circumference, Skirt Length, Pleat Depth, Pleat Spacing (distance between pleats), Hem Allowance, and Seam Allowance in the units shown.
Read Fabric Length Required, Total Pleat Width, Fabric Width Required (per panel), and Total Fabric Area in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.
Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.
See the inputs and their calculated results.
Waist Circumference: 60 cm; Skirt Length: 40 cm; Pleat Depth: 2 cm; Pleat Spacing (distance between pleats): 2 cm; Hem Allowance: 3 cm; Seam Allowance: 1.5 cm
Fabric Length Required: 44.5 cm; Total Pleat Width: 120 cm; Fabric Width Required (per panel): 123 cm; Total Fabric Area: 5,473.5 cm²
Waist Circumference: 70 cm; Skirt Length: 50 cm; Pleat Depth: 3 cm; Pleat Spacing (distance between pleats): 3 cm; Hem Allowance: 3 cm; Seam Allowance: 1.5 cm
Fabric Length Required: 54.5 cm; Total Pleat Width: 140 cm; Fabric Width Required (per panel): 143 cm; Total Fabric Area: 7,793.5 cm²
Waist Circumference: 85 cm; Skirt Length: 60 cm; Pleat Depth: 4 cm; Pleat Spacing (distance between pleats): 4 cm; Hem Allowance: 3 cm; Seam Allowance: 1.5 cm
Fabric Length Required: 64.5 cm; Total Pleat Width: 170 cm; Fabric Width Required (per panel): 173 cm; Total Fabric Area: 11,158.5 cm²
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