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Metric Conversion Chart

This document provides a metric conversion chart for fabric and sewing measurements. It includes conversions from inches to centimeters for quarter-inch increments from 1/4 inch to 12 inches. It also provides conversions from yards to meters. The document gives examples of using the chart to convert between inches and centimeters and calculates the cost of fabric based on a price per centimeter.

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Metric Conversion Chart

This document provides a metric conversion chart for fabric and sewing measurements. It includes conversions from inches to centimeters for quarter-inch increments from 1/4 inch to 12 inches. It also provides conversions from yards to meters. The document gives examples of using the chart to convert between inches and centimeters and calculates the cost of fabric based on a price per centimeter.

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METRIC CONVERSION CHART


Simple calculation is an easy mathematical application used to determine the accurate measurement of body
parts, length and width of materials and cost needed to create an apparel.
This is the process in which the four fundamental of operations (MDAS) is involved.
Length and Width of Materials
In measuring the length and width of materials needed such as fabrics, we also need the use of the Metric
measurement system.
Metric Conversion Chart for Fabric and Sewing
1/4 Inch = 0.25 Centimeters
1/2 Inch = 1.27 Centimeters
5/8 Inch = 1.59 Centimeters
3/4 Inch = 1.905 Centimeters
1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters
1.5 Inches = 3.81 Centimeters
2 Inches = 5.08 Centimeters
2.5 Inches = 6.35 Centimeters
3 Inches = 7.62 Centimeters
3.5 Inches = 8.89 Centimeters
4 Inches = 10.16 Centimeters
4.5 Inches = 11.43 Centimeters
5 Inches = 12.7 Centimeters
5.5 Inches = 13.97 Centimeters
6 Inches = 15.24 Centimeters
6.5 Inches = 16.51 Centimeters
7 Inches = 17.78 Centimeters
7.5 Inches = 19.05 Centimeters
8 Inches = 20.32 Centimeters
8.5 Inches = 21.59 Centimeters
9 Inches = 22.86 Centimeters
9.5 Inches = 24.13 Centimeters
10 Inches = 25.4 Centimeters
10.5 Inches = 26.67 Centimeters
11 Inches = 27.94 Centimeters
11 Inches = 27.94 Centimeters
12 Inches = 30.48 Centimeters
1 Yard = 0.9144 Meters
2 Yards = 1.8288 Meters
3 Yards = 2.7432 Meters
4 Yards = 3.6576 Meters
5 Yards = 4.572 Meters
Example:
1. How many inches are there in a 100 centimeters width of fabric?
2. How many centimeters are there in a 60 inches length of fabric?
Answer:
a. Given: 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Width of fabric = 100 cm
Equivalent of an inch to cm = 2.54
Calculation: 100 cm = 39.37 inches

2
2.54 cm
b. Given: 1 inch = 2.54 cm
Length of fabric = 60 inches
Equivalent of a cm to an inch = 2.54 cm
Calculation: 60 inches
X 2.54 cm
152.4 cm
Cost Needed
Example:
You need to buy a 60 inches length of fabric to be used in making a dress to your customer. You have known
that the cost of the fabric that you are going to use is P5.00 per centimeter. How much will you need to buy it?
Step I Convert the 60 inches length of fabric into centimeters.
60 inches
X 2.54 cm
152.4 cm
Step II Multiply the cost per centimeter to the length of fabric converted.
152.4 cm
X Php 5.00
Php 777.00

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