What is a width of fabric?


	*What is a Width?*

Each cut length of fabric (54” wide X ???” long) is called a “width”. Widths can be sewn together vertically to make wider panels. We can also split widths in half. For example, a full width sewn to a 1/2 width is called “1.5 widths”, and 2 full widths sewn together is “2 widths”.

Please note that we require 3” for each side hem, so a “1 width” panel is 54” - 3” - 3” = 48” wide.


	Rod Pocket, Flat Top, Tab Top, & Tie Top

# of Widths	Recommended size (some fullness)	Max. Size (flat)
1	Up to 32”	48”
1.5	Up to 50”	75”
2	Up to 68”	102”
2.5	Up to 86”	129”
3	Up to 104”	156”
3.5	Up to 122”	183”
4	Up to 140”	210”


	Pleated Panels: Flair, Modified Flair, Pinch, Inverted, & Cartridge

# of Widths	Will Cover	Panel size BEFORE pleating
1	Up to 22”	48”
1.5	Up to 34”	75”
2	Up to 46”	102”
2.5	Up to 58”	129”
3	Up to 70”	156”
3.5	Up to 82”	183”
4	Up to 94”	210”


	Smocked Top Panels

# of Widths	Will Cover	Size before Smocking
1	Up to 17”	48”
1.5	Up to 27”	75”
2	Up to 36”	102”
2.5	Up to 45”	129”
3	Up to 54”	156”
3.5	Up to 63”	183”
4	Up to 75”	210”


	Gathered Top Panels

# of Widths	Recommended Size (some fullness)	Max. Size (flat)
1	16-27”	46”
1.5	25-42”	73”
2	34-58”	100”
2.5+	Not recommended