Understanding The Fabric Cut
These are just a basic guide. Please refer to your sewing patterns or personal seamstress/tailor.
*allow extra for large print*
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 yard = 36 inch
1 meter = 39 inch
4 meters = 4.375 yards
Meters-To-Yards Conversion
| 0.25 yard | 9 inch |
| 0.50 yard | 18 inch |
| 0.75 yard | 27 inch |
| 1 yard | 36 inch |
| 1 meter | 39 inch |
| 1 inch | 2.54 cm |
Fabrics are sold in quarter yard increments (otherwise stated). Not really familiar with yard (ela) measurement? Refer to this conversion table for more details.
| Meters | Yards | Accepted Order (in Yard) |
Quantity in ¼ yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 0.542 | 0.75 | 3 |
| 1.0 | 1.090 | 1.25 | 5 |
| 2.0 | 2.180 | 2.25 | 9 |
| 2.5 | 2.734 | 2.75 | 11 |
| 3.0 | 3.270 | 3.50 | 14 |
| 4.0 | 4.360 | 4.50 | 18 |
| DESCRIPTION | CODE | DIMENSION (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Yard | 1YD | 91 × 112 cm |
| Half Yard | HYD | 46 × 112 cm |
| Quarter Yard | LQ/Q | 23 × 112cm |
| Fat Quarter | FQ | 46 × 56 cm |
| Fat Eighth | F8 | 23 × 56 cm |
For most items, the minimum cut length is 1/4 (0.25) yard and increment in 1/4 (0.25) yard. Read more on "Understanding the fabric cut".
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BAJU KURUNG (KIDS)
| SIZE | Top (Kurung Biasa) | Bottom (Susun Tepi) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| 2 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 3 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 4 | 1.125 | 0.75 |
| 5 | 1.125 | 1.00 |
| 6 | 1.125 | 1.125 |
| 7 – 8 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| 9 – 10 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Common garments
| Fabric Width 44/45″ | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Clothing / Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Baju Kurung Biasa | 4.375 | 4.375 | 4.375 | 4.625 | 4.875 |
| Top Only * Kurung Biasa | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Skirt Only * Kurung (Susun Tepi) | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Modern Kurung | 4.375 | 4.375 | 4.625 | 4.875 | 5.50 |
| Kebaya | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.875 | 5.50 |
| Kebarung | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.875 | 5.50 |
| Jubah | 3.625 | 3.625 | 3.625 | 3.875 | 4.125 |
| Shirt/blouse * short sleeves | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Shirt/blouse * long sleeves | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Long Blouse | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Long Blouse (Knee Length) | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Skirt (Mermaid / Lipat Depan) | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Blouse & Pants | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.625 | 4.875 | 5.50 |
| Pants with Pockets | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Baju Melayu | 4.875 | 4.875 | 4.875 | 5.25 | 5.50 |
JUBAH (WOMEN)
| TYPE | Fabric Width 58″ | |
|---|---|---|
| yards | meters | |
| Princess Cut | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Normal Cut | 2.75 | 2.50 |
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