Yardage Chart for New York Upholstery, Re-Upholstery, Custom Slipcovers and More (2023)

54" Wide Fabric - Solid

Slipcovers are fitted protective covers made of fabric that may be slipped on and off of upholstered furniture. Slipcovers can fit loosely or snuggly depending on your taste.

Size & Fit for Standard Chair, Loveseat and Sofa Slipcovers (Regular Seat Cushions)

• Yardage amounts are based on solid, 54" wide upholstery fabric. Extra yardage may be required to match patterns.
• If you are using printed fabric add 25% to the yardage.
• We offer this information to accommodate our customers. We are not responsible for discrepancies in yardage.

Balloon Shades – 63" long window

Balloon shades, like Roman shades, are composed of a fabric body that gathers up to the top of a window to create soft, billowing folds.Soft, lightweight fabrics should be chosen for balloon shades. Balloon shades should also be lined with a light material, but not with interlining. Balloon shades are intended to be light and airy.

Roman Shades – 63” long window

• Single Window - 2 ½ Yards
• Double Window - 5 Yards

There are two types of Roman shades: classic and flat. Classic Roman shades have overlapping folds when lowered, while flat Roman shades have no folds when lowered. Roman shades should be made out of full bodied fabric.

Single & Double Window - 3 ½ - 7 Yards, 1 ½ Yards per additional swag

A swag is a one-piece valance which is cut longer on either end so that it frames the entire top half of the window. Swags are usually hung over rods.

Swags should be done out of fabric that has body but is soft. Anything too crisp or stiff, such as chintz, is not a good choice.Cascades are folded pieces of fabric that fall from the top of the drapery heading to create a zigzag effect.

Drapery panels up to 96” long with basic 36” window

The following standard tablecloth and napkin sizes are intended to expedite your fabric projects by giving you the approximate dimensions of most tablecloths and napkins. Actual sizes may vary, so this guide does not eliminate the need to take measurements of your tables before purchasing fabric.

Round Tablecloths

Tablecloths

• 52" x 52"
• 52" x 70"
• 60" x 84"
• 60" x 102"
• 60" x 120"
• 60" x 144"
• 70" Round
• 90" Round

Napkins

• Dinner - 16" Square
• Luncheon - 14" Square
• Cocktail - 12" Square

To avoid the pitfalls of purchasing too little or too much fabric, the following guide indicates the measurements you will need to take to get your window treatment project started off right.

You will need to measure:

• The window width including the frame
• The length from the top of the frame to the top of the sill
• Inside width
• Inside length
• The distance from top the of the frame to the ceiling
• The distance from the bottom of the apron* to the floor
• The distance from the right side of the frame to the wall
• The distance from the left side of the frame to the wall
• The length from the top of the frame to the floor
• The length from the ceiling to the floor
• The width of the frame

These measurements will allow you to determine more exactly how many yards of fabric are required for your window treatment project.

*The apron is the decorative molding beneath the window sill.

Balloon shades, like Roman shades, are composed of a fabric body that gathers up to the top of a window to create soft, billowing folds. Soft, lightweight fabrics should be chosen for balloon shades. Balloon shades should also be lined with a light material, but not with interlining. Balloon shades are intended to be light and airy.

There are two types of Roman shades: classic and flat. Classic Roman shades have overlapping folds when lowered, while flat Roman shades have no folds when lowered. Roman shades should be made out of full bodied fabric. As you will be able to see with the following examples, there is some variety among the two types of Roman shades.

Valances are short draperies that hang along the top part of a window, with or without a curtain underneath. It can also be made of wood or metal that is painted or covered with fabric. Valances are meant tocover the top of the window as well as the supporting hardware. Valances are typically no longer than 20".

A swag is a one-piece valance which is cut longer on either end so that it frames the entire top half of the window. Swags are usually hung over rods. Swags should be done out of fabric that has body but is soft. Anything too crisp or stiff, such as chintz, is not a good choice.

Custom Bedspreads - 54" Fabric (per side)

Bedspreads cover the entire bed by folding over the bed pillows and hanging all the way to the floor on a standard bed. Standard beds have a drop of 21" from the top of the bed to the floor and 14" from the top of the box spring to the floor. If a bed is higher than a standard, a longer dust ruffle can be added to finish the look of the ensemble. Bedspreads tend to be not quite as thick and fluffy as comforters.

Coverlets are similar to comforters in that they cover the top of the bed only. Coverlets do not cover the bed pillows and do not hang to the floor, most often they are used in conjunction with a dust ruffle and shams. Lightweight like a quilt, coverlets are used in warm climates in the summer usually instead of a comforter or bedspread.

Custom Coverlets (per side)

Comforters cover the mattress, but not the box spring. Comforters are fluffier, heavier and warmer than bedspreads or coverlets because the top and bottom fabrics are quilted together with batting in the middle. Most often, a comforter is used with a dust ruffle to decoratively cover the box spring and hang to the floor. Since a comforter is not long enough to cover the bed pillows, many people use shams.

Quilted Comforters - Solid, 54" Fabrics

Duvet covers are used to decorate and protect down filled comforters and blankets. They work like giant pillow cases and usually have a button or tie enclosure at one end.

Duvets (per side)

Shams are decorative pillow covers. Usually ruffled or flanged, shams are used as extra pillows on beds to hide the bed pillows and coordinate with the outer bed covering such as bedspreads or comforters.

Pillows that are described as flanged include a decorative band of fabric around the pillow that is straighter, or more tailored, than a ruffled pillow.

Flanged Pillow Sham Cutting Chart

A dust ruffle, or bed skirt, is used when the box spring of the bed is visible or when the top of the bed cover, like a bedspread or comforter, does not extend all the way to the floor. Dust ruffles fit under the mattress and on top of the box spring and reach the floor. Typical beds need a 14" dust ruffle, but higher beds could require an 18" or 22" dust ruffle. Many four-poster beds require a 22" dust ruffle. To measure for a dust ruffle, measure from the top of the box spring to the floor. If a bed measures 17" for a dust ruffle, an 18" dust ruffle can be pinned to fit exactly. Most dust ruffles are either ruffled or tailored.

Custom Dust Ruffles - 14"-17" Drop, Solid/Print - 54"

Custom Dust Ruffles - 17"-27" Drop, Solid/Print - 54"

The term drop usually refers to the distance from the top of the bed to the floor or the distance from the top of the box spring to the floor. The drop measurement is important when considering a bedspread to ensure that it reaches the floor. Standard drop from the top of the bed to the floor is 21". The drop measurement is also important for comforters and coverlets when choosing a dust ruffle. The drop on the dust ruffle is measured from the top of the box spring to the floor. Standard drop on a dust ruffle is 14" and most comforter sets include a dust ruffle with a 14" drop. If the drop on a bed is higher than 14", then a longer dust ruffle can be layered underneath to drop all the way to the floor.

Shirred refers to fabric which is gathered to make decorative folds.

A box pleat refers to two folds of fabric brought together to form a pleat.

A headboard is a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead. Heavier upholstery fabrics such as chenille and tweed can be used to cover headboards. Tapestry fabric can also be used for this purpose.

The amounts above are for the front side of the headboard. To upholster both side simply double the yardage. The yardage amount is based on solid, 54" wide fabric. Extra yardage may be required to match patterns.

The following standard bedding sizes are intended to expedite the process of measuring by giving you the approximate dimensions of most bedding. Actual sizes may vary, so this guide does not eliminate the need to take measurements of your bedding before purchasing fabric.

To avoid the pitfalls of purchasing too little or too much fabric, the following guide indicates the measurements you will need to take to get your bedding project started off right.

You will need to measure:

• The width of the mattress
• The length of the mattress
• The drop from the top of the mattress to the floor
• The drop from the top of the box spring to the floor
• The drop from the mattress to the top of the box spring

These measurements will allow you to determine more exactly how many yards of fabric are required for your bedding project.