Knowing your metric measurements is essential for any sewing project, especially when it comes to fabric. As the old adage goes, measure twice and cut once. You’ll want to make sure you have all your conversions done accurately to get the right amount of fabric for a project.
To convert between centimeters and meters, divide by One meter is equal to 100 cm or 01 km.
You can also use this conversion method for yardage estimation. A square yard of fabric (3 ft. x 3 ft.) equals 9 sq. yds. or 81 sq. inches. Two-yard widths are usually 54 inches wide or 1½ running yds. long by 36 inches wide per linear yard, with no selvages included.