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how much does a yard of fabric weigh
January 8, 2021
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what is needed is a fabric scale that people understand straight away and compare with. Cheers Ruby. One yard of fabric is easily made into infinity scarves ( Checkout the post with 20 ways to make infinity scarves). Different fabric weaves and yarns will be different weights which is essential for its end use. Cut out exactly one quarter square meter, weigh it, and then multiply what you weighed by four. 3) what are the fabric very suitable/sustainable for suit /jacket/blazer with construction , weave per cubic yard; Compost weighs between 1000 – 1600 lbs and soil blends weigh between 2200-2700 lbs. You may find Kuasha’s comment above dated May 12, 2010 useful, but I suggest it’s not as straightforward as he implies. 1 lb fabric will have 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd of fabric i.e. Let’s talk about fabric weight. There is lot of fabric like S/J, Laycra Jersey, 1 X 1, 2 X 2, 1 m^2 is about 1.196 yd^2 If you need multiple pieces that are the same size, like for pillows, napkins, dining room chair upholstery, etc., start with your fabric width and divide by the width of one of the pieces you need. Now I know that my yarn has 100 meters in 50 grams. how many yards to make up x number pounds of fabric. What does this mean? Typically, mulch products will weigh between 500 to 800 lbs. I think may crepe factor, or twist factor or others. I’ve been diving into fabric weights for the purposes of more precise dying (on a craft level, not manufacturing). A convenient area would be something like 1/100 or 1/8. The first sentence in the ASTM D3776 procedure is The exact weight will depend on various conditions. Compost.40 tons (800 lb.) I would hesitate to suggest that fabrics were deliberately mislabeled to mislead people but based on what I’ve seen, I can’t say they weren’t either. i.e. Can anyone tell me how to calculate the volumetric/ dimensional weight of a fabric if the fabric’s total weight is given in yards? Chiffon Polyester : 15d/12f x 15d/12f 127×112 57/8″ finish width To determine gsm from oz/yd2 you do the reverse – multiple by 33.906. I then deduced that based on the standard width of that type of fabric (which I new from experience) that they must have been quoting the weight in oz per linear yard. [BTW, A = 0.836 * B and B = A / 0.863, which you can use to double-check your 14-year old child’s arithmetic for A and B.]. Know the area. Convert the measurement to the relevant standard area. You know (because your 14-year old child told you) that the area of your die is A square meters. Dedy. is it possible tracking fabric construction by knowing gsm? Fabric = 210g/meter square Your articles are VERY helpful. And calculating off the MOQ, Width: 58/60′ for example:twill peach fabric: 20×10/120×50 how? Rgds, per cubic yard. We’ll keep this in mind! 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg, i just wanted to know how much a 20 mtr fabric may approximately weigh..and ended up here..u guys guys are supers geeks of textiles haa, can anyone please advise how to calculate the consumption of a Knitted garment / Woven garment & the leather jacket…. You should say how many yards of cotton fabric weigh a pound. Wool is a luxurious warm fibre often used for tailoring. But you don’t have one square meter, you say? But, in case of fabric, we don’t have height for calculation…?? Kathleen writes nearly all of the articles on Fashion-Incubator.com and hosts its forum, the largest private online community for apparel manufacturers on the web. That is your fabric weight per square yard or square meter. If not, how can I determine the % by weight of a fabric’s composition? Equipment is inexpensive and commonly available for use in measuring these units, even in office situations. Look, I will play grade schooler for you. Then adjust the estimate by whatever empirical factor you need for your chosen weave on your loom. Raghav, I don’t know of any fixed conversion between yarn counts and fabric weight. Hence the consumption of one pc of garment will be 1.03/2.5598 kg. so what’s left has to have the dimensions of (yd*in*g)/(m^2*oz) to cancel out everything except yd/lb. The formula could have been written as (the equally mysterious, but simpler) the gsm calculation will be simple {(60+60)x25} /20=150 gsm. That’s a new one -around here that is. 1KG of fabric 2.340694077 Mtr of Fabric If you cut 8 samples and measure in [b]grams[/b], the resulting number is the fabric weight in ounces/sq.yard. Arthur, the US rules require percentage by weight. y/d fabric : 72×64 / 40×40 how? say ..the fabric construction is 2020/6060 Therefore 1KG of fabric with 1.16144*2.204 yd i.e equal to 2.5598 yd of fabric. Fabrics come in various widths, so a yard of the fabric refers to the length of material only. Let me try this another way: What we really want to know is the weight per area of the fabric. In other words, g/lfm refers to the weight of the fabric by meter on the selvedge edge and the width of the yardage on the cross grain. This is an extremely useful post, especially for a European newly arrived in US and starting a children’s clothing line. that being said, if you have a sweater that is 10.5 lbs/doz, does that just mean that if you had a dozen of that sweater, the average weight would be 10.5 lbs? Not likely. This is all very helpful. Given the width and a weight per length, we can compute the weight per area. Need it to be able to squash & creases OK! 1)(EPI/Warp count*27.5)+(PPI/Weft count*24.5) please advise how to convert fabric weight 60 grams/sq. 13oz is usually around 2.5 yards. A yard of fabric such as SSI can weigh as little as 4.5 oz and Robert Kaufman and some Hoffmans may weigh a little over 6 oz. You may find it helpful to explore and find the answers you seek. You are done! 1 lb = (16 * 28.35 * 1.196 * 36) / (210 * 80) yd gsm 210 g/meter square That’s 3.22545108 × 10^-5 (= 0.0000322) ounces/yard. gsm – 90. There is a reasonably good relationship between fabric weight and denier for a given weave, enough that people have no difficulty recognizing 200D fabric as a packcloth and 1000D as luggage material. How Much Does it Weigh? Quilting services for all your quilting needs! Know your Silk Momme - Sillk Valuation and Weight Fabrics.net Thank you so much for your help and knowledge I really appreciate you taking the time out to explain this to me, you have been very comprehensive with your answers, it has really helped me in understanding how fabric weight is measured, btw I understand I can divide oz’s by 33.906 to get gsm and visa versa. I will talk more about that conversion and the equipment requirements in my other posts. But this is a convenience, not a necessity! Since we have pounds on the left and yards on the right, the overall expression has to have the dimensions of yd/lb. But your mean, nasty supervisor didn’t give you T, they just gave you a magic number to divide into G, saying “Cut S samples with this die, then divide G by magic number M”. Fortunately, nothing more advanced than high school math is needed. To break that down into simpler steps: If you are doing costing, you probably need the data for the specific mill or machinery that will be producing your fabric. 2. It may be a worthwhile investment. i have been trying to find this on-line but i am not finding anything. The more moisture content in the mulch, the more it will weigh. I’d love to see both of the additional posts you mentioned. I would like to know how you create a particular weight per sq yard as I am trying to produce denim in particular weights per square yard and I figure it has to do with yarn weight but exactly how I am not sure of. So when you calculated the 14 oz. I can’t speak for anyone else but it strikes me that someone who demonstrates resourcefulness tends to post their questions to entries that are more closely related. A very interesting discussion. Let us say this value is (c). The use of the word “linear” helps to avoid confusion with “square yard”. 1 lb = 16 oz 454 grams at 210 g/m^2 is about 2.162 m^2. Yard need per garment = 1.03 yard/pc. (20 * 0.0000322) * (2160 + 2160) = 2.78, Or work it the other way: You want to end up with an 8 ounce/square yard fabric, using T40 yarn for warp and weft, you need 86 picks per inch. For a given type of fabric (say, 100% cotton broadcloth), one could prepare a table of yarn counts to fabric weights. Know the area. Is it that basic? forward the GSM calculation formula if we know the count, coarse/inch, vales/inch and knitting dia. For example, denim is heavyweight because of its twill weave and cotton fibre which is useful for hardwearing jeans, whereas chiffon is very lightweight as it is a loosely woven, plain weave making it ideal for floaty dresses. 1KG of fabric 2.340694077 Mtr of Fabric 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg. That 2.698″ diameter die has an area of 5.715 square inches or 36.87 square centimeters. But what I tried to tell you is that IT DOESN’T MATTER so long as you know what the actual area of cut fabric is. The coversion as follow: 1 lb fabric will have 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd of fabric i.e. 1.270166432 Mtr of Fabric One meter length therefore contains 1.524 square meters. A cubic yard of mulch weighs 400 to 800 pounds, with a higher moisture content making the material heavier. The answer is 0.32 yard (refer to the decimal conversion above if necessary). But this table would not be correct for a different type of fabric. Can someone pls reply to raghav chhabra’s question……………I am too facing the same situation while doing knit costing !! I never thought to verify fabric weight! As a leading global manufacturer of crushing, grinding and mining equipments, we offer advanced, reasonable solutions for any size-reduction requirements including, How much does 1 cubic yard of medium shells weigh, quarry, aggregate, and different kinds of minerals. for those who want a weight disk cutter try James Heals if in UK or SDL Atlas if in states, I don’t know any Chinese / Asia ones but I am sure that there are plenty out there, you would also need a balance or scale capable of weighing to 1/100ths gsm, these would be avainalbe at the same companies as the cutter or try a laboratories supplies company. Is it 8 or cut 1 and multiply it by 8. 1 lb = 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd Thanks Jenn! As it turns out, just doing the operations from left to right gives that answer, so we could rewrite the formula more explicitly as Thanks very much. I.e., if you have a yarn which weighs (unfortunate choice of units here) X ounces per yard, and one square yard of your finished fabric is going to have V warp threads and W weft threads, each nominally one yard in length, then a rough estimate of the finished fabric weight is X * (V + W). Find the fabric width in yards (meters) and divide the given weight by that number. Which would be the better fabric for light retail work, but with more durability. Understanding size makes a difference. I mean, I’m delighted if someone in the crowd knows the answers to these questions but even from my limited knowledge of the topic, know that the variables and the costs of each (subject to market conditions), are considerable. Fabric is usually measured by the yard. A cubic foot of concrete is 12" wide by 12" high by 12" deep. I am not a student .but for knowing something every body is student isn’ it? Speaking again of resourcefulness, this site has nearly 3,000 other posts with content that may be more targeted to your interests. 1 lb = (((1/0.00082)/210)/80)*16 yd this si rough and ready as it makes a fixed assumption on crimp factor. Area is length times width. OK, if you are using ASTM D3776, I assume you’re using Option C since that’s the one that calls for a die cut. After all, your fill dirt connector only delivers the dirt — you have to deal with it. However, you can cut a sample for weighing by hand if you measure and cut carefully. 1KG of fabric 2.55981417 yd of Fabric Suppose you have a fabric weight given in ounces per linear yard (grams per linear meter), and you want to know the weight per square yard (square meter). Since mills seldom weave to a nice multiple of meter or yard widths, you are going to have to break out the calculator or scratch paper and do some arithmetic to convert between linear yards and square yards. Well, i have reviewed all your posts….but i also know a easy formula for woven…that you did not share……so i like to share it with you. I tested fabrics from Asia, the United States and Europe (Italy specifically) and I have run across many ways weight was described. Now Multiply (c) by 1.09 and 1000 and divide it by 2.2 to get the weight of one meter of fabric in grams. for gravel products. is that formula for all woven? as for weight caluslations with epi and ppi + counts we use (epiX25)/Ne +(ppiX25)Ne = weight in gsm. How do I convert oz/linear yard to oz/yard squared? I will bookmark this site and add some of mine over the next couple of weeks. Thickness/weight is such a hard thing to describe on a website. Fabric uk width – 58 inches or 147.32 cm 1 lb = (16 oz/lb * 28.35 g/oz) = 453.6 g If it helps, this is what the formulas are based upon: If you don’t like doing the math –I dislike doing calculations repeatedly– you may prefer to use tables to look things up. per cubic yard. The heavier the material is, the denser it will be which means it will block out more light and insulate the room better. I just happen to have my scale handy and a couple of one yard pieces of fabric. For very cold countries you can get heavier winter wool which can weigh as heavy as 600 GSM. Could it mean denier 50; filaments 72? From the concrete tickets above, a yard of concrete weighs 3700 pounds. Is GSM calculated before or after sizing? can somebody give the answer to sfriedberg ? Fortunately, most of the usual complicating factors like tightness of weave and density of yarn are all factored out when you work in terms of yarn weight per length and picks per length. Does not have to be die-cut, does not have to be a circle, does not have to be a square. This means they will be durable for a lot longer. A sari is a long strip of unsewn cloth worn as a traditional garment by women in India. And I do not have access to any such tables. one difficulty i face while costing knitted garments is to know yarn counts when gsm is given.is there a ready recokner or a table u have that u can share which can help to resolve this problem i face. I would suggest starting with the company that is going to be producing the fabric. It doesn’t have to be die-cut. In 2015 she opened a 5,000 sqft. again I have got different formula that ‘s why I want to sure which is right ? 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg, 1 lb fabric will have 1.161440186 yd of Fabric 1 m is about 1.094 yd The weight of a material does not always determine its quality. For a regular mix of concrete, the weight of one cubic yard is around 4,000 pounds. per linear yard. To make it easier for you, I’ve attached a table I made (pdf 16kb) that shows conversion for the most common weights of 50 gsm to 689 gsm to oz/yd2. 2.583 yd^2 / (80 in / 36 in/yd) = 1.163 yd, And in fact, if you use the more accurate value of 0.0008192 instead of 0.00082, you get the answer of 1.163 yards. Are these percentages by weight or what? How Can I make 24′ S/j- which gsm will came like also othere fabric, For Knitted Fabrics Looking at the weight can help you to decide if it will be the most suitable fabric for its end use. The total area you just cut is S * T. Weigh all the samples together, and suppose they weigh G grams. What’s the simplest possible way to measure your fabric weight in GSM? There is an easy way to convert gsm to oz/yd2. thanks, Can anybody tell me (from textile point of view) The 2.222 yard comes from an 80″ width, and the 210 was the grams per square meter weight. Choosing the weight of a particular fabric will depend on how often it is going to be worn or used and what its purpose will be, for example, lightweight denim is suitable for a shirt and a heavier denim for jeans. Starting in 1993, she began providing consulting and engineering services to manufacturers, small companies, and startups with an emphasis on developing owner-operator domestic cut-and-sew operations. Mahmod, please see my earlier comments above dated August 20, 2008 and Arpil 23, 2009. Now, because warp and weft threads, even in a plain weave, are not perfectly straight, the estimate will be a bit on the low side. How much does a yard of product weigh? since you mentioned in your post 12-may 2010 regarding universal variable 25 but I am getting this number are different from many people like 23.6, 27.5,25.6 can you reconfirm which one is right ? Eeep. What Should be the width of grey fabric before bleaching? So total weight of fabric is : (A + B) I don’t want a lot of scientific numbers just a simple way to do fabric weight. I make this distinction only because if you try and look up test methods to determine weight (fabric mass) you’ll not find it. Find the fabric width in yards (meters) and multiply the given weight times that number. 1 lb fabric = ((454/210)*1.196)/2.222 yd = 1.164 yd If a fabric’s construction is Divide the gsm by 33.906 – really that is all. One cubic yard of dry clay soil can weigh up to 1700 pounds. If you cut 8 samples and measure in grams, multiply the result by 33.91 to get GSM. can be rewritten as A person with industry access might be able to provide a quantitative answer. 1. cotton 80/2 x cotton 80/2,120 X 100,and width is 56 inches, Sir , width 80 inches Suppose you want GSM rather than ounces/sq.yard. This die does not appear to have a very convenient area for either GSM or ounces/sq.yard. One momme = 4.340 grams per square meter; 8 mommes is approximately 1 ounce per square yard or … Hello Shameem. So where can you buy the machine with the die to do the testing. Weight of Warp fabric (gsm) : (dencity of warp*36″*warp count*1.2)/9000 per cubic yard. Can you suggest equipment a die cut and weigh machine I have an old one by ohaus and. ( (8 / (40 * 0.0000322) ) / 2) / 36 = 86.3. Overall, they both look a bit thin and see-thru. If you’ve been confused with converting weights of fabrics, most often described as “grams per square meter” or “ounces per square yard”, this should help you. Based on this information calculate the mass (in grams) of this sari. ————- just went thoru; this site and has valuable information. Cut out exactly one hundredth square meter (that’s a square 10cm on each side), weigh it, and then multiply what you weighed by 100. It came in handy to save few rear ends during my time there so it is useful stuff to know (I‘d also like mention that I paid attention in design and economics too). Thanks a lot KUASHA you solved my biggest problem. Thanks but I was asking if you cut one die circle because you dont have enough fabric to cut eight circles then measure in oz’s do you then have to multiply this one circle by eight to get the correct weight? How much is a yard of fabric? thanks dedy for your answer . See my comment from 18 April, just above. But different weaves (or mill processing) can produce different fabric weights from the same size denier yarns. I don’t have a reliable way of going from fabric weight to denier for reasons discussed immediately above. I want to calculate how much length there is to each gram. for example, in the industry a finished sweater garment is measured in lbs/doz., so they are weighing the total yarn used to make a complete garment. so…warp plus weft multiplied by 25……….then divided by their yarn count. So, if you were getting 7 cubic yards of high-moisture-content mulch delivered, you can expect that mulch to weigh 5,600 pounds. Some sellers sell by the pound; others sell a number of small pieces that may measure a few inches each side. is the minimum.] If you want to know the accurate quantity of soil, … 2. Call the die area in square yards B. For everyone, I need to correct a consistent misstatement of mine. it is for woven….getting gsm from construction… how to calculate fabric weight from fabric constraction? Birmingham The weight you are about to measure is therefore only 1/8th of what the instructions called for. If you cut one sample (inadequate by ASTM D3776) and measure in grams, multiply the result by 271.25 to get GSM. Not recommending for or against it, just passing it along. per cubic yard 2.162 m^2 is about 2.586 yd^2. However *depending on intended application*, looser weaves (only tangentially related to gsm) may require different kinds of finishing which affects the specified process within the value stream of textile manufacturing. consumton 1.03 yard/pc, 1 lb fabric will have 1.161440186 yd of Fabric / 210 g/m^2 [This is the weight of the fabric.] The information you had available was sufficient to compute the same answer, more clearly and also more accurately. On the other hand, 1 cubic yard of dry sandy soil usually weighs about 2600 pounds. Hi Planting Mix 1 ton (2,000 lb.) Do you really want an answer that you can get for free? Suppose you want GSM rather than ounces/sq.yard. 1 lb fabric will have 1.270166432 Mtr of Fabric “T” is short for Tex, and there is rather detailed article that includes Tex, denier and lots of other thread sizing systems here. When we know what you are trying to accomplish we can ask you questions as well and give more targeted and helpful answers. Notice that the dies they offer for metric (GSM) measurement are convenient sizes: 1/100 of a square meter, etc. Rgds, very helpfull im a merchandiser in the firm here in pakistan so its very helpful for me to do it by self, For Knitted Fabrics One cubic yard of topsoil weighs approximately 1,080 pounds. knowing the yarn size and number of ends in advance will help you to guess what the final weight might be, but the tension, stitch and construction affect the finished weight just as much. This is usually 92 cms Scarfs 32″ * 82 ” ; 45 inch * 67 inch ; Scarves can be made in many sizes; You can even piece small fabric scraps to make the scarf. Is this normal? I try to keep my shipping as close as I can to the actual cost. meter to denier, if possible. 6.194 oz/yd^2 is 0.3871 lb/yd^2 Learn how your comment data is processed. All you need is three or four examples where you have both the fabric weight and the yarn counts. Is denier also a measure of fabric weight? I was able to recompute the answer in two different ways much faster than I could come up with an explanation for the formula. Total weight – 9560 yards for compost, 1300 to 1600 lbs. The ounces/square yard of the fabric is O/B. Please help to make correction (or you have some correction factor for any construction, let say for chiffon fabrics, for double GGT fabrics, or for polyester texture fabrics), it will be useful for my job analysis. You ask someone who remembers their grade school geometry what the area is. 1KG of fabric 2.55981417 yd of Fabric Prestigious Textiles Upholstery collections, 3 Metre Wide Stage Molton Fabric in Black Flameproofed, Black Leatherette Fabric Vinyl Faux Reversible Gloss. As I mentioned a couple of times above, (with the exception of monofilaments) there are no reliable numbers of yard or thread density, so you can’t go from volume to weight with any accuracy. J C gave an example just a couple of comments above. So it is important to understand what unit is being measured and always, if in doubt, clarify and verify. Is this true? If the mill provides the measurement in grams per square meter or ounces per square yard, that is what we want to know, so we don’t have to do anything more. Weights for products will vary due to moisture content. At 230gsm, one meter length therefore weighs 0.35kg (0.23 * 1.524). If you had goods 72 inches wide (two yards), every linear yard of goods 72″ wide covers an area of 2 square yards. Multiple pieces. Since I am not a weaver, I can’t tell you how much lower, but you can run a sample on your loom and measure for yourself! [You can jump to the very end of my comment, if you wish.]. per cubic yard. The weight of a fabric is particularly important when having to choose between two similar fabrics which are of different weights. However, looking at some sample swatches I have, an uncoated 60gsm fabric is probably close to a 60 denier. I am trying to select between the two for a retail uniform shirt – needs durability, and will be washed often. We know the answer is supposed to be 1.1614. per cubic yard. So how much does a yard of gravel weigh? You can get into the ball-park of a target fabric weight by deciding your warp and weft pick counts for a given yarn. It is sloppy, cryptic, and mixes units of measurement. You just have to know, accurately, how big it actually is. For reasons I am not going to stop and explain, we can’t compute anything with that. One cubic yard is a three dimensional cube that measures 3 feet long and 3 feet tall. The Warping Charges @ INR. equal to 1.16144 yard. fully equipped sewing factory: The Sewing Factory School. A cubic foot of concrete weighs 137 pounds. per cubic yard. 400g kids craft grade felt, Has anyone got any real life values for real items ? If there is sufficient interest or questions, I can write another part to cover other conversions and perhaps another section on how to do internal approval testing and limitations. 2) what are the fabric very suitable/sustainable for pant with construction , weave, I want to know formula for detecting GSM, when we know yarn counts & end=picks. I have two fabrics with two different designations and would like to know what it all means: 1. It is internationally understood (USA is one of the only countries not using metric system), 1 yard squared = (.9144 m x .9144 m) =.83612736 meters squared, 1 oz/yd2 = 28.3495231g/.83612736 m2 = 33.90574744 g/m2, Rounded up to three decimal places it is 33.906. Copyright © Kathleen Fasanella. If the dirt is dry, it can weigh approximately 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Tell me that, and I will tell you the area the die cuts. Kathleen started production patternmaking in 1981. One yard equals 0.9144 meters, therefore one yard squared equals 0.9144 meters times 0.9144 meters, and equals 0.83612736 meters squared. What if I don’t know the width of the fabric I’m using? Metal sheds can weigh as little as 70 pounds, and larger metal sheds don’t usually weigh more than 200 pounds. The mystery is the 0.00082. These fabrics generally fall into these categories: Medium weight fabrics: sateen, oxford, velvet, taffeta and charmeuse. If you divide 3700 pounds by 27 you get 137 pounds per cubic foot. I’d like to have a die to cut fabric for measuring mass, but I don’t know where to get one. 50g toilet paper Each unit is 3 feet tall, 3 feet long and 3 fee History Hi Instead, we will look for an expression with equivalent dimensions of (yd^2*in*g)/(m^2*yd*oz). g/lfm is like the metric equivalent of oz/linear yard, which as Kathleen says, means you have to know the width of the fabric to get either gsm or oz/sq.yd. Just cut off a small length (maybe a yard or a meter) and weigh it. Now, I really need an answer on this because volumetric weight calculation based on (L*W*H/6000) To produce any kind of table or equation, you must ALSO know many other values, such as yarn density or size, the weave and thickness of the fabric, etc. Irene, “denier” is technically a measure of monofilament yarn size rather than fabric weight. Kathleen is the author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing, the most highly rated book of any topic in the garment industry. But often, mills give us a measurement in grams per linear meter or ounces per linear yard. Multiple weft yarn weight times number of weft picks per yard, multiple warp yarn weight times number of warp picks per yard, and add. The 16 is presumably the number of ounces in a pound. I would say no. This is to avoid confusion with square meters. If you are not used to this kind of stuff, wrapping your head around what a yard of dirt is might be challenging to visualize. Also I was asking are there certain die cuts for measuring grams vs oz, are the die cut circles the same diameter for both or is one larger than the other as well will the gram die cut be larger than the oz die cut, Leah, let’s say the instructions tell you to cut 8 circles. Width is about 1.164 linear yd, but with the same answer, more and. Larger the area is others are given something labeled with percentage by weight the. Close as i can see is that these figures will mean little to the 1.1614 of die. 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what is needed is a fabric scale that people understand straight away and compare with. Cheers Ruby. One yard of fabric is easily made into infinity scarves ( Checkout the post with 20 ways to make infinity scarves). Different fabric weaves and yarns will be different weights which is essential for its end use. Cut out exactly one quarter square meter, weigh it, and then multiply what you weighed by four. 3) what are the fabric very suitable/sustainable for suit /jacket/blazer with construction , weave per cubic yard; Compost weighs between 1000 – 1600 lbs and soil blends weigh between 2200-2700 lbs. You may find Kuasha’s comment above dated May 12, 2010 useful, but I suggest it’s not as straightforward as he implies. 1 lb fabric will have 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd of fabric i.e. Let’s talk about fabric weight. There is lot of fabric like S/J, Laycra Jersey, 1 X 1, 2 X 2, 1 m^2 is about 1.196 yd^2 If you need multiple pieces that are the same size, like for pillows, napkins, dining room chair upholstery, etc., start with your fabric width and divide by the width of one of the pieces you need. Now I know that my yarn has 100 meters in 50 grams. how many yards to make up x number pounds of fabric. What does this mean? Typically, mulch products will weigh between 500 to 800 lbs. I think may crepe factor, or twist factor or others. I’ve been diving into fabric weights for the purposes of more precise dying (on a craft level, not manufacturing). A convenient area would be something like 1/100 or 1/8. The first sentence in the ASTM D3776 procedure is The exact weight will depend on various conditions. Compost.40 tons (800 lb.) I would hesitate to suggest that fabrics were deliberately mislabeled to mislead people but based on what I’ve seen, I can’t say they weren’t either. i.e. Can anyone tell me how to calculate the volumetric/ dimensional weight of a fabric if the fabric’s total weight is given in yards? Chiffon Polyester : 15d/12f x 15d/12f 127×112 57/8″ finish width To determine gsm from oz/yd2 you do the reverse – multiple by 33.906. I then deduced that based on the standard width of that type of fabric (which I new from experience) that they must have been quoting the weight in oz per linear yard. [BTW, A = 0.836 * B and B = A / 0.863, which you can use to double-check your 14-year old child’s arithmetic for A and B.]. Know the area. Convert the measurement to the relevant standard area. You know (because your 14-year old child told you) that the area of your die is A square meters. Dedy. is it possible tracking fabric construction by knowing gsm? Fabric = 210g/meter square Your articles are VERY helpful. And calculating off the MOQ, Width: 58/60′ for example:twill peach fabric: 20×10/120×50 how? Rgds, per cubic yard. We’ll keep this in mind! 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg, i just wanted to know how much a 20 mtr fabric may approximately weigh..and ended up here..u guys guys are supers geeks of textiles haa, can anyone please advise how to calculate the consumption of a Knitted garment / Woven garment & the leather jacket…. You should say how many yards of cotton fabric weigh a pound. Wool is a luxurious warm fibre often used for tailoring. But you don’t have one square meter, you say? But, in case of fabric, we don’t have height for calculation…?? Kathleen writes nearly all of the articles on Fashion-Incubator.com and hosts its forum, the largest private online community for apparel manufacturers on the web. That is your fabric weight per square yard or square meter. If not, how can I determine the % by weight of a fabric’s composition? Equipment is inexpensive and commonly available for use in measuring these units, even in office situations. Look, I will play grade schooler for you. Then adjust the estimate by whatever empirical factor you need for your chosen weave on your loom. Raghav, I don’t know of any fixed conversion between yarn counts and fabric weight. Hence the consumption of one pc of garment will be 1.03/2.5598 kg. so what’s left has to have the dimensions of (yd*in*g)/(m^2*oz) to cancel out everything except yd/lb. The formula could have been written as (the equally mysterious, but simpler) the gsm calculation will be simple {(60+60)x25} /20=150 gsm. That’s a new one -around here that is. 1KG of fabric 2.340694077 Mtr of Fabric If you cut 8 samples and measure in [b]grams[/b], the resulting number is the fabric weight in ounces/sq.yard. Arthur, the US rules require percentage by weight. y/d fabric : 72×64 / 40×40 how? say ..the fabric construction is 2020/6060 Therefore 1KG of fabric with 1.16144*2.204 yd i.e equal to 2.5598 yd of fabric. Fabrics come in various widths, so a yard of the fabric refers to the length of material only. Let me try this another way: What we really want to know is the weight per area of the fabric. In other words, g/lfm refers to the weight of the fabric by meter on the selvedge edge and the width of the yardage on the cross grain. This is an extremely useful post, especially for a European newly arrived in US and starting a children’s clothing line. that being said, if you have a sweater that is 10.5 lbs/doz, does that just mean that if you had a dozen of that sweater, the average weight would be 10.5 lbs? Not likely. This is all very helpful. Given the width and a weight per length, we can compute the weight per area. Need it to be able to squash & creases OK! 1)(EPI/Warp count*27.5)+(PPI/Weft count*24.5) please advise how to convert fabric weight 60 grams/sq. 13oz is usually around 2.5 yards. A yard of fabric such as SSI can weigh as little as 4.5 oz and Robert Kaufman and some Hoffmans may weigh a little over 6 oz. You may find it helpful to explore and find the answers you seek. You are done! 1 lb = (16 * 28.35 * 1.196 * 36) / (210 * 80) yd gsm 210 g/meter square That’s 3.22545108 × 10^-5 (= 0.0000322) ounces/yard. gsm – 90. There is a reasonably good relationship between fabric weight and denier for a given weave, enough that people have no difficulty recognizing 200D fabric as a packcloth and 1000D as luggage material. How Much Does it Weigh? Quilting services for all your quilting needs! Know your Silk Momme - Sillk Valuation and Weight Fabrics.net Thank you so much for your help and knowledge I really appreciate you taking the time out to explain this to me, you have been very comprehensive with your answers, it has really helped me in understanding how fabric weight is measured, btw I understand I can divide oz’s by 33.906 to get gsm and visa versa. I will talk more about that conversion and the equipment requirements in my other posts. But this is a convenience, not a necessity! Since we have pounds on the left and yards on the right, the overall expression has to have the dimensions of yd/lb. But your mean, nasty supervisor didn’t give you T, they just gave you a magic number to divide into G, saying “Cut S samples with this die, then divide G by magic number M”. Fortunately, nothing more advanced than high school math is needed. To break that down into simpler steps: If you are doing costing, you probably need the data for the specific mill or machinery that will be producing your fabric. 2. It may be a worthwhile investment. i have been trying to find this on-line but i am not finding anything. The more moisture content in the mulch, the more it will weigh. I’d love to see both of the additional posts you mentioned. I would like to know how you create a particular weight per sq yard as I am trying to produce denim in particular weights per square yard and I figure it has to do with yarn weight but exactly how I am not sure of. So when you calculated the 14 oz. I can’t speak for anyone else but it strikes me that someone who demonstrates resourcefulness tends to post their questions to entries that are more closely related. A very interesting discussion. Let us say this value is (c). The use of the word “linear” helps to avoid confusion with “square yard”. 1 lb = 16 oz 454 grams at 210 g/m^2 is about 2.162 m^2. Yard need per garment = 1.03 yard/pc. (20 * 0.0000322) * (2160 + 2160) = 2.78, Or work it the other way: You want to end up with an 8 ounce/square yard fabric, using T40 yarn for warp and weft, you need 86 picks per inch. For a given type of fabric (say, 100% cotton broadcloth), one could prepare a table of yarn counts to fabric weights. Know the area. Is it that basic? forward the GSM calculation formula if we know the count, coarse/inch, vales/inch and knitting dia. For example, denim is heavyweight because of its twill weave and cotton fibre which is useful for hardwearing jeans, whereas chiffon is very lightweight as it is a loosely woven, plain weave making it ideal for floaty dresses. 1KG of fabric 2.340694077 Mtr of Fabric 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg. That 2.698″ diameter die has an area of 5.715 square inches or 36.87 square centimeters. But what I tried to tell you is that IT DOESN’T MATTER so long as you know what the actual area of cut fabric is. The coversion as follow: 1 lb fabric will have 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd of fabric i.e. 1.270166432 Mtr of Fabric One meter length therefore contains 1.524 square meters. A cubic yard of mulch weighs 400 to 800 pounds, with a higher moisture content making the material heavier. The answer is 0.32 yard (refer to the decimal conversion above if necessary). But this table would not be correct for a different type of fabric. Can someone pls reply to raghav chhabra’s question……………I am too facing the same situation while doing knit costing !! I never thought to verify fabric weight! As a leading global manufacturer of crushing, grinding and mining equipments, we offer advanced, reasonable solutions for any size-reduction requirements including, How much does 1 cubic yard of medium shells weigh, quarry, aggregate, and different kinds of minerals. for those who want a weight disk cutter try James Heals if in UK or SDL Atlas if in states, I don’t know any Chinese / Asia ones but I am sure that there are plenty out there, you would also need a balance or scale capable of weighing to 1/100ths gsm, these would be avainalbe at the same companies as the cutter or try a laboratories supplies company. Is it 8 or cut 1 and multiply it by 8. 1 lb = 1/0.00082/210/80*16 yd Thanks Jenn! As it turns out, just doing the operations from left to right gives that answer, so we could rewrite the formula more explicitly as Thanks very much. I.e., if you have a yarn which weighs (unfortunate choice of units here) X ounces per yard, and one square yard of your finished fabric is going to have V warp threads and W weft threads, each nominally one yard in length, then a rough estimate of the finished fabric weight is X * (V + W). Find the fabric width in yards (meters) and divide the given weight by that number. Which would be the better fabric for light retail work, but with more durability. Understanding size makes a difference. I mean, I’m delighted if someone in the crowd knows the answers to these questions but even from my limited knowledge of the topic, know that the variables and the costs of each (subject to market conditions), are considerable. Fabric is usually measured by the yard. A cubic foot of concrete is 12" wide by 12" high by 12" deep. I am not a student .but for knowing something every body is student isn’ it? Speaking again of resourcefulness, this site has nearly 3,000 other posts with content that may be more targeted to your interests. 1 lb = (((1/0.00082)/210)/80)*16 yd this si rough and ready as it makes a fixed assumption on crimp factor. Area is length times width. OK, if you are using ASTM D3776, I assume you’re using Option C since that’s the one that calls for a die cut. After all, your fill dirt connector only delivers the dirt — you have to deal with it. However, you can cut a sample for weighing by hand if you measure and cut carefully. 1KG of fabric 2.55981417 yd of Fabric Suppose you have a fabric weight given in ounces per linear yard (grams per linear meter), and you want to know the weight per square yard (square meter). Since mills seldom weave to a nice multiple of meter or yard widths, you are going to have to break out the calculator or scratch paper and do some arithmetic to convert between linear yards and square yards. Well, i have reviewed all your posts….but i also know a easy formula for woven…that you did not share……so i like to share it with you. I tested fabrics from Asia, the United States and Europe (Italy specifically) and I have run across many ways weight was described. Now Multiply (c) by 1.09 and 1000 and divide it by 2.2 to get the weight of one meter of fabric in grams. for gravel products. is that formula for all woven? as for weight caluslations with epi and ppi + counts we use (epiX25)/Ne +(ppiX25)Ne = weight in gsm. How do I convert oz/linear yard to oz/yard squared? I will bookmark this site and add some of mine over the next couple of weeks. Thickness/weight is such a hard thing to describe on a website. Fabric uk width – 58 inches or 147.32 cm 1 lb = (16 oz/lb * 28.35 g/oz) = 453.6 g If it helps, this is what the formulas are based upon: If you don’t like doing the math –I dislike doing calculations repeatedly– you may prefer to use tables to look things up. per cubic yard. The heavier the material is, the denser it will be which means it will block out more light and insulate the room better. I just happen to have my scale handy and a couple of one yard pieces of fabric. For very cold countries you can get heavier winter wool which can weigh as heavy as 600 GSM. Could it mean denier 50; filaments 72? From the concrete tickets above, a yard of concrete weighs 3700 pounds. Is GSM calculated before or after sizing? can somebody give the answer to sfriedberg ? Fortunately, most of the usual complicating factors like tightness of weave and density of yarn are all factored out when you work in terms of yarn weight per length and picks per length. Does not have to be die-cut, does not have to be a circle, does not have to be a square. This means they will be durable for a lot longer. A sari is a long strip of unsewn cloth worn as a traditional garment by women in India. And I do not have access to any such tables. one difficulty i face while costing knitted garments is to know yarn counts when gsm is given.is there a ready recokner or a table u have that u can share which can help to resolve this problem i face. I would suggest starting with the company that is going to be producing the fabric. It doesn’t have to be die-cut. In 2015 she opened a 5,000 sqft. again I have got different formula that ‘s why I want to sure which is right ? 1 Yd of fabric will have 0.390653358 Kg, 1 lb fabric will have 1.161440186 yd of Fabric 1 m is about 1.094 yd The weight of a material does not always determine its quality. For a regular mix of concrete, the weight of one cubic yard is around 4,000 pounds. per linear yard. To make it easier for you, I’ve attached a table I made (pdf 16kb) that shows conversion for the most common weights of 50 gsm to 689 gsm to oz/yd2. 2.583 yd^2 / (80 in / 36 in/yd) = 1.163 yd, And in fact, if you use the more accurate value of 0.0008192 instead of 0.00082, you get the answer of 1.163 yards. Are these percentages by weight or what? How Can I make 24′ S/j- which gsm will came like also othere fabric, For Knitted Fabrics Looking at the weight can help you to decide if it will be the most suitable fabric for its end use. The total area you just cut is S * T. Weigh all the samples together, and suppose they weigh G grams. What’s the simplest possible way to measure your fabric weight in GSM? There is an easy way to convert gsm to oz/yd2. thanks, Can anybody tell me (from textile point of view) The 2.222 yard comes from an 80″ width, and the 210 was the grams per square meter weight. Choosing the weight of a particular fabric will depend on how often it is going to be worn or used and what its purpose will be, for example, lightweight denim is suitable for a shirt and a heavier denim for jeans. Starting in 1993, she began providing consulting and engineering services to manufacturers, small companies, and startups with an emphasis on developing owner-operator domestic cut-and-sew operations. Mahmod, please see my earlier comments above dated August 20, 2008 and Arpil 23, 2009. Now, because warp and weft threads, even in a plain weave, are not perfectly straight, the estimate will be a bit on the low side. How much does a yard of product weigh? since you mentioned in your post 12-may 2010 regarding universal variable 25 but I am getting this number are different from many people like 23.6, 27.5,25.6 can you reconfirm which one is right ? Eeep. What Should be the width of grey fabric before bleaching? So total weight of fabric is : (A + B) I don’t want a lot of scientific numbers just a simple way to do fabric weight. I make this distinction only because if you try and look up test methods to determine weight (fabric mass) you’ll not find it. Find the fabric width in yards (meters) and multiply the given weight times that number. 1 lb fabric = ((454/210)*1.196)/2.222 yd = 1.164 yd If a fabric’s construction is Divide the gsm by 33.906 – really that is all. One cubic yard of dry clay soil can weigh up to 1700 pounds. If you cut 8 samples and measure in grams, multiply the result by 33.91 to get GSM. can be rewritten as A person with industry access might be able to provide a quantitative answer. 1. cotton 80/2 x cotton 80/2,120 X 100,and width is 56 inches, Sir , width 80 inches Suppose you want GSM rather than ounces/sq.yard. This die does not appear to have a very convenient area for either GSM or ounces/sq.yard. One momme = 4.340 grams per square meter; 8 mommes is approximately 1 ounce per square yard or … Hello Shameem. So where can you buy the machine with the die to do the testing. Weight of Warp fabric (gsm) : (dencity of warp*36″*warp count*1.2)/9000 per cubic yard. Can you suggest equipment a die cut and weigh machine I have an old one by ohaus and. ( (8 / (40 * 0.0000322) ) / 2) / 36 = 86.3. Overall, they both look a bit thin and see-thru. If you’ve been confused with converting weights of fabrics, most often described as “grams per square meter” or “ounces per square yard”, this should help you. Based on this information calculate the mass (in grams) of this sari. ————- just went thoru; this site and has valuable information. Cut out exactly one hundredth square meter (that’s a square 10cm on each side), weigh it, and then multiply what you weighed by 100. It came in handy to save few rear ends during my time there so it is useful stuff to know (I‘d also like mention that I paid attention in design and economics too). Thanks a lot KUASHA you solved my biggest problem. Thanks but I was asking if you cut one die circle because you dont have enough fabric to cut eight circles then measure in oz’s do you then have to multiply this one circle by eight to get the correct weight? How much is a yard of fabric? thanks dedy for your answer . See my comment from 18 April, just above. But different weaves (or mill processing) can produce different fabric weights from the same size denier yarns. I don’t have a reliable way of going from fabric weight to denier for reasons discussed immediately above. I want to calculate how much length there is to each gram. for example, in the industry a finished sweater garment is measured in lbs/doz., so they are weighing the total yarn used to make a complete garment. so…warp plus weft multiplied by 25……….then divided by their yarn count. So, if you were getting 7 cubic yards of high-moisture-content mulch delivered, you can expect that mulch to weigh 5,600 pounds. Some sellers sell by the pound; others sell a number of small pieces that may measure a few inches each side. is the minimum.] If you want to know the accurate quantity of soil, … 2. Call the die area in square yards B. For everyone, I need to correct a consistent misstatement of mine. it is for woven….getting gsm from construction… how to calculate fabric weight from fabric constraction? Birmingham The weight you are about to measure is therefore only 1/8th of what the instructions called for. If you cut one sample (inadequate by ASTM D3776) and measure in grams, multiply the result by 271.25 to get GSM. Not recommending for or against it, just passing it along. per cubic yard 2.162 m^2 is about 2.586 yd^2. However *depending on intended application*, looser weaves (only tangentially related to gsm) may require different kinds of finishing which affects the specified process within the value stream of textile manufacturing. consumton 1.03 yard/pc, 1 lb fabric will have 1.161440186 yd of Fabric / 210 g/m^2 [This is the weight of the fabric.] The information you had available was sufficient to compute the same answer, more clearly and also more accurately. On the other hand, 1 cubic yard of dry sandy soil usually weighs about 2600 pounds. Hi Planting Mix 1 ton (2,000 lb.) Do you really want an answer that you can get for free? Suppose you want GSM rather than ounces/sq.yard. 1 lb fabric will have 1.270166432 Mtr of Fabric “T” is short for Tex, and there is rather detailed article that includes Tex, denier and lots of other thread sizing systems here. When we know what you are trying to accomplish we can ask you questions as well and give more targeted and helpful answers. Notice that the dies they offer for metric (GSM) measurement are convenient sizes: 1/100 of a square meter, etc. Rgds, very helpfull im a merchandiser in the firm here in pakistan so its very helpful for me to do it by self, For Knitted Fabrics One cubic yard of topsoil weighs approximately 1,080 pounds. knowing the yarn size and number of ends in advance will help you to guess what the final weight might be, but the tension, stitch and construction affect the finished weight just as much. This is usually 92 cms Scarfs 32″ * 82 ” ; 45 inch * 67 inch ; Scarves can be made in many sizes; You can even piece small fabric scraps to make the scarf. Is this normal? I try to keep my shipping as close as I can to the actual cost. meter to denier, if possible. 6.194 oz/yd^2 is 0.3871 lb/yd^2 Learn how your comment data is processed. All you need is three or four examples where you have both the fabric weight and the yarn counts. Is denier also a measure of fabric weight? I was able to recompute the answer in two different ways much faster than I could come up with an explanation for the formula. Total weight – 9560 yards for compost, 1300 to 1600 lbs. The ounces/square yard of the fabric is O/B. Please help to make correction (or you have some correction factor for any construction, let say for chiffon fabrics, for double GGT fabrics, or for polyester texture fabrics), it will be useful for my job analysis. You ask someone who remembers their grade school geometry what the area is. 1KG of fabric 2.55981417 yd of Fabric Prestigious Textiles Upholstery collections, 3 Metre Wide Stage Molton Fabric in Black Flameproofed, Black Leatherette Fabric Vinyl Faux Reversible Gloss. As I mentioned a couple of times above, (with the exception of monofilaments) there are no reliable numbers of yard or thread density, so you can’t go from volume to weight with any accuracy. J C gave an example just a couple of comments above. So it is important to understand what unit is being measured and always, if in doubt, clarify and verify. Is this true? If the mill provides the measurement in grams per square meter or ounces per square yard, that is what we want to know, so we don’t have to do anything more. Weights for products will vary due to moisture content. At 230gsm, one meter length therefore weighs 0.35kg (0.23 * 1.524). If you had goods 72 inches wide (two yards), every linear yard of goods 72″ wide covers an area of 2 square yards. Multiple pieces. Since I am not a weaver, I can’t tell you how much lower, but you can run a sample on your loom and measure for yourself! [You can jump to the very end of my comment, if you wish.]. per cubic yard. The weight of a fabric is particularly important when having to choose between two similar fabrics which are of different weights. However, looking at some sample swatches I have, an uncoated 60gsm fabric is probably close to a 60 denier. I am trying to select between the two for a retail uniform shirt – needs durability, and will be washed often. We know the answer is supposed to be 1.1614. per cubic yard. So how much does a yard of gravel weigh? You can get into the ball-park of a target fabric weight by deciding your warp and weft pick counts for a given yarn. It is sloppy, cryptic, and mixes units of measurement. You just have to know, accurately, how big it actually is. For reasons I am not going to stop and explain, we can’t compute anything with that. One cubic yard is a three dimensional cube that measures 3 feet long and 3 feet tall. The Warping Charges @ INR. equal to 1.16144 yard. fully equipped sewing factory: The Sewing Factory School. A cubic foot of concrete weighs 137 pounds. per cubic yard. 400g kids craft grade felt, Has anyone got any real life values for real items ? If there is sufficient interest or questions, I can write another part to cover other conversions and perhaps another section on how to do internal approval testing and limitations. 2) what are the fabric very suitable/sustainable for pant with construction , weave, I want to know formula for detecting GSM, when we know yarn counts & end=picks. I have two fabrics with two different designations and would like to know what it all means: 1. It is internationally understood (USA is one of the only countries not using metric system), 1 yard squared = (.9144 m x .9144 m) =.83612736 meters squared, 1 oz/yd2 = 28.3495231g/.83612736 m2 = 33.90574744 g/m2, Rounded up to three decimal places it is 33.906. Copyright © Kathleen Fasanella. If the dirt is dry, it can weigh approximately 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Tell me that, and I will tell you the area the die cuts. Kathleen started production patternmaking in 1981. One yard equals 0.9144 meters, therefore one yard squared equals 0.9144 meters times 0.9144 meters, and equals 0.83612736 meters squared. What if I don’t know the width of the fabric I’m using? Metal sheds can weigh as little as 70 pounds, and larger metal sheds don’t usually weigh more than 200 pounds. The mystery is the 0.00082. These fabrics generally fall into these categories: Medium weight fabrics: sateen, oxford, velvet, taffeta and charmeuse. If you divide 3700 pounds by 27 you get 137 pounds per cubic foot. I’d like to have a die to cut fabric for measuring mass, but I don’t know where to get one. 50g toilet paper Each unit is 3 feet tall, 3 feet long and 3 fee History Hi Instead, we will look for an expression with equivalent dimensions of (yd^2*in*g)/(m^2*yd*oz). g/lfm is like the metric equivalent of oz/linear yard, which as Kathleen says, means you have to know the width of the fabric to get either gsm or oz/sq.yd. Just cut off a small length (maybe a yard or a meter) and weigh it. Now, I really need an answer on this because volumetric weight calculation based on (L*W*H/6000) To produce any kind of table or equation, you must ALSO know many other values, such as yarn density or size, the weave and thickness of the fabric, etc. Irene, “denier” is technically a measure of monofilament yarn size rather than fabric weight. Kathleen is the author of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing, the most highly rated book of any topic in the garment industry. 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