Face fabric, figured out
Turn finished coverage, drop and fullness into a fabric order. Set usable cloth width, returns, overlap and your own hem allowances; see the number of full-width cuts behind the total.
Calculate face fabricMade for the drapery workroom
Drapery workroom calculators.
Free drapery workroom calculators for fabric yardage, lining and clear cutting lists. Bring your finished measurements; keep your construction choices in view.
Free to useNo account needed
Example · Linen drapery pair
12 ydFace fabric to order4 cuts54″ × 108″ each
Built around real measurementsEvery calculation explainedFrom screen to cutting tableYour project stays on your device
The workroom toolkit
The right tool for the next cut.
Start with the fabric.
See exactly how much you need, and why.
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Drapery yardage calculator
Finished dimensions in. Face fabric, lining and a clear cutting plan out. With your fullness, hems and pattern repeat accounted for.
Example cutting plan
4 widths · 54″ usable fabric
L-01108″
L-02108″
R-01108″
R-02108″
Cut lineJoin at side seams
2 panels · 2 widths per panel12 yd total
Drapery pleat calculator
Plan sewn pinch pleats from flat or finished width. Compare intake and spacing, inspect mirrored panels and check known seams.
Open tool →Curtain grommet spacing calculator
Find curtain eyelet centers from a fixed count or target spacing. Check ring and edge clearance, then print a paged positioning strip.
Open tool →Fabric pattern repeat calculator
Round known cut lengths to straight repeats. Separate matching, starting allowance and purchase reserve, then send the cuts to labels.
Open tool →Fabric cut list generator
Create an editable cutting list and a label for every piece. Import calculated cuts, keep material groups and check printable sheet layouts.
Open tool →Multi-window curtain cutting planner
Match straight-repeat fabric across multiple windows. Compare alignment references, review cutting order and carry window IDs into labels.
Open tool →Roman shade fabric calculator
Plan flat Roman shade face fabric and plain lining. Check independent allowances, centered side strips and formed-pocket take-up.
Open tool →Roman shade fold calculator
Set out standard folds and rod-pocket centers from finished height. Compare rod counts, check band clearance and print cumulative marking positions.
Open tool →Drapery pattern matching planner
Place motifs across joined flat widths. Check sewing-line phases, trim offsets and usable-width fit before preparing cutting records and labels.
Open tool →Box cushion calculator
Calculate rectangular cushion plates, boxing, zipper halves and piping. Check fabric rows and create a cut list with labels.
Open tool →Pillow cover fabric calculator
Compare envelope and zipper pillow covers. Calculate back overlap, hems, fabric rows and optional front motif centering.
Open tool →Piping fabric calculator
Separate cord and covering fabric, select product edges, and compare straight strips with a conservative bias layout.
Open tool →Drapery work order template
Import source calculations, identify each window and print production specifications with revision and stale-cut checks.
Open tool →Valance fabric calculator
Plan flat, gathered or inverted-pleat valances with flat returns. Check seams, lining, fold marks and fabric rows.
Open tool →Cornice board fabric calculator
Unfold the covering for a prepared cornice frame. Include returns, fixing wraps and a separate cap, with optional front motif centering.
Open tool →Fabric cutting layout planner
Arrange prepared rectangles on rolls and remnants. Respect material batches, control rotation, lock positions and export coordinates.
Open tool →Round cushion calculator
Calculate circular faces, boxing and zipper pieces. Check quarter marks and fabric rows, then print a calibrated full-size circle.
Open tool →Bolster pillow pattern calculator
Draft circular ends and a cylindrical body with a lengthwise opening, quarter marks, fabric rows and full-size end templates.
Open tool →Continuous bias binding calculator
Estimate a starting square or existing-square yield with explicit seam and trim reserves, plus the offset-tube cutting sequence.
Open tool →Foam cutting calculator
Arrange foam rectangles by material and thickness. Compare sheet use, adjust and lock positions, and export checked coordinates.
Open tool →Ripplefold calculator
Prepare supported Hollis snap tape, check master and carrier counts, mark cumulative positions and plan plain face-fabric cuts.
Open tool →Trapezoid cushion calculator
Draft symmetric or offset trapezoid covers with correct seam offsets, separate boxing and a calibrated full-size paper pattern.
Open tool →Curtain stackback calculator
Check current glass obstruction and compare three draw directions with track extensions recalculated from samples or supported hardware tables.
Open tool →Drapery workroom calculations, connected.
One calculator brings together the fabric order, the construction allowances and the cutting list for a rectangular panel or pair.
Lining has its own numbers
A wider lining cloth can need fewer cuts than the face fabric. Give it its own usable width, finished shortening, hems and reserve to calculate a separate lining quantity.
Include liningKnow where every yard goes
Read the breakdown for finished length, hems, repeat adjustment, start allowance, reserve and purchase rounding. You can see what changed when you choose a different construction method.
Understand the methodA plan you can take with you
Each cut has a material, panel assignment, width, length and direction. Print the list, save it as a PDF through your browser, or export a CSV to use alongside your work order.
See the workflowFrom the order sheet to the cutting table.
Useful numbers start with the way you make a treatment. Keep your dimensions and decisions together.
Start with the finished treatment.
A window measurement is only the beginning. Drapery yardage depends on the coverage your treatment must provide, the fullness you want and the way your workroom finishes each edge.
Workroom Tools connects those decisions to an order quantity. Enter a single rectangular panel or a symmetrical pair, choose inches or centimeters, and review the full-width cuts needed for your dimensions. The loaded example helps you explore the calculation before entering your own job.
Keep your methods in the calculation.
Your hems, seams and finishing choices belong in the estimate. Set total cloth consumed by each allowance, then inspect the resulting cut lengths and any excess width to trim.
The same job can move from a transparent estimate to a cutting list without retyping measurements. Save one project per tool in this browser, export a backup, and bring a printed copy to the table. Before cutting, compare the plan with the actual cloth, seam placement and motif position.
A clear path to your first cut.
Use the example to get familiar with the tool, then follow these three steps for your own project.
- 01
Gather the right measurements
Record finished rod coverage and drop, then check usable fabric width and any vertical repeat. Decide whether the job is one panel or a pair.
Keep your chosen fullness, return, overlap and hem allowances beside the work order.
- 02
Review the whole plan
Enter the dimensions and inspect the widths per panel, length of each cut and fabric breakdown. Add lining if the treatment needs it.
Check the trim allowance and whether you have included enough reserve for the actual cloth.
- 03
Save it for the worktable
Save the current project locally, export a project file for safekeeping, or print the cutting list on Letter or A4 paper.
An exported project file can be imported on another device. The printout is a schematic, not a full-size template.
Questions about planning your curtains.
Who the tools are for, what is available today, and how your project is saved.
How much fabric do I need to make curtains?
The amount depends on finished coverage and drop, fullness, usable fabric width, hems and any pattern match. Start with the yardage calculator when those measurements are ready. Its example pair uses four 54-inch-wide cuts, each 108 inches long, for 12 yards of solid face fabric. Your own dimensions can change both the cut count and cut length; lining is a separate order.
Who are these drapery workroom calculators for?
Workroom Tools is built for small custom drapery workrooms, fabricators and experienced makers who work from finished measurements. The first calculator covers rectangular drapery panels with full-width vertical cuts. It helps organize the fabric arithmetic; you still choose the construction method and check the plan against your material.
Is the drapery calculator free to use?
Yes. The current drapery yardage calculator is free, including face fabric and lining calculations, the yardage breakdown, project export, CSV cut lists and printing. There is no payment step to use these features.
Do I need an account or an installed app?
No account or app installation is needed. Open the calculator in your browser and edit the example dimensions. JavaScript must be enabled for the calculations and local saving. Saving is optional; you can also export a project file directly.
Can I work in inches and centimeters?
Yes. Switch between inches and centimeters in the calculator. Purchasing quantities appear in yards when using inches, or meters when using centimeters. Dimensions are stored at an internal precision finer than the displayed values, so switching the display unit does not repeatedly round your project measurements.
Where are my measurements and saved projects stored?
Project calculations happen in your browser, and the Save on this device button stores one project per tool in this browser’s local database. There is no project cloud upload or automatic synchronization. Another browser or device will not have that saved copy. Export a project file before clearing browser data, changing devices or replacing a saved job.
Which tools are available right now?
There are 23 available tools for drapery yardage and headings, straight-repeat matching, multi-window cutting, Roman shades, cushions and pillows, fabric and foam layouts, and work orders. Dedicated tools also cover Ripplefold curtains, trapezoid cushions and curtain stackback. Open All tools to compare their inputs and outputs. Each page states its construction limits; a layout result is not a guarantee of the smallest possible material order.
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