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Basic Drapery Panels

To figure yardage for basic drapery panels, you will need the cut length (finished length + allowance for your desired hem and rod pocket size NOTE: Our workroom adds 16") x the number of panels you are making.If your selected fabric has a repeat, you will need 1 panel at the regular cut length and then you will need to add the number of inches in the repeat to each additional panel.

 

Examples using standard 84" finished length panels:
*Change the number of inches added for hems and rod pockets, as well as repeats, to suit your needs*

 

Fabric with NO repeat:

Panels - 84" + 16" = 100" each panel
x 2 panels = 200" (5.625 yards / 6 yards to be safe)
x 3 panels = 300" (8.33 yards / 9 yards to be safe)
x 4 panels = 400" (11.125 yards / 12 yards to be safe)

 

Fabric with a 27" repeat:
1st panel - 84" + 16" = 100"
2nd & additional panels - 84" + 16" + 27" = 127"
x 2 panels = 227" (6.30 yards / 7 yards to be safe)
x 3 panels = 354" (9.83 yards / 10 yards to be safe)
x 4 panels = 481" (13.36 yards / 14 yards to be safe)

 

NOTE: If you are making panels for additional windows, the number of inches in the repeat must be added to ALL remaining panels to continue matching them all to the very first panel.


Yardage chart for a standard window PAIR of basic drapery panels @ 2.5x fullness
Finished Length Up To Solids & Small Prints Medium Prints (v-repeat up to 12") Large Prints (v-repeat up to 24")
60" Long 4.5 yards 5 yards 5.5 yards
70" Long 5 yards 5.5 yards 6 yards
80" Long 5.5 yards 6 yards 6.5 yards
90" Long 6 yards 6.5 yards 7 yards
100" Long 6.75 yards 7 yards 7.25 yards
110" Long 7.25 yards 7.5 yards 7.75 yards
120" Long 7.75 yards 8 yards 8.5 yards
BEDDING Twin Full Queen King
Comforter 6 yds 7 yds 8 yds 12 yds
Duvet Cover 5 yds 6 yds 8 yds 10 yds
Bedspread 9 yds 10 yds 11 yds 15 yds
Upholstered Headboard 3 1/2 yds 5 1/2 yds 6 yds 6 1/2 yds
DUST RUFFLES Twin Full Queen King
14" drop
(gathered or box pleats)
6 yds 6 1/2 yds 7 yds 7 yds
14" drop
(tailored)
3 1/2 yds 4 yds 4 1/2 yds 4 1/2 yds
21" drop
(gathered or box pleats)
8 1/2 yds 9 yds 10 yds 11 yds
21" drop
(tailored)
5 1/2 yds 6 yds 6 1/4 yds 6 1/2 yds
SHAMS Standard Queen King
Flanged 4 yds 4 yds 5 yds
Ruffled 6 yds 6 yds 7 yds
PILLOWS 14-18" 19-24" 28-30"
Corded 1/2 yd 1 yd 1 3/4 yds
Ruffled 1 1/2 yds 2 yds 2 3/4 yds
BATH  
Shower Curtain 6 yds
Shower Valance 3 yds
SLIP COVERS  
2 Cushion Sofa 16 yds
3 Cushion Sofa 18 yds
6 Cushion Sofa 22 yds
2 Cushion Love Seat 13 yds
4 Cushion Love Seat 17 yds
Wing Chair 11 yds
Slipper Chair 4 yds
Ottoman 3 1/2 yds