Fabric width converter
Type a width in centimetres or inches. Typical greige widths here are 160–330 cm; finished width is often a little narrower after prep.
What fabric width means on a mill purchase order
Fabric width is measured selvedge to selvedge across the roll. International weaving mills quote width in centimetres, while many US buyers convert to inches. Always specify whether the number on the PO is loom-state greige (160–330 cm), finished width after dyeing and stenter heat-setting (150–315 cm), or cuttable width inside the pinhole selvedges.
1 inch = 2.54 cm · 1 cm = 0.3937 in · Cuttable Width = Total Width − (2 × Selvedge Allowance)
150 cm = 59.1 in · 160 cm = 63.0 in · 240 cm = 94.5 in · 280 cm = 110.2 in · 300 cm = 118.1 in · 330 cm = 129.9 in
Usual 80–360. Limit 10–600.
centimetres
280
inches
110.2
Write on the PO whether the number is greige or after prep. Finished width moves with dye and heat-set.
Mill greige width vs finished and cuttable width
Standard waterjet loom widths run on Weaverine programs, showing how wet finishing (scouring, dyeing, and heat-setting) and selvedge trimming shift the usable width:
| Greige width (cm) | Greige (in) | Finished width | Cuttable width | Typical B2B program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 cm | 63.0 in | 148–150 cm | 146–148 cm | Apparel linings (pongee/taffeta), pocketings, narrow shells |
| 220 cm | 86.6 in | 205–210 cm | 202–206 cm | Twin/single bedding, mattress protectors, bolster covers |
| 260 cm | 102.4 in | 240–245 cm | 236–240 cm | Queen sheeting, quilt shells, standard drapery panels |
| 280 cm | 110.2 in | 260–265 cm | 256–261 cm | King bedding sets, seamless railroaded hotel curtains |
| 300 cm | 118.1 in | 280–285 cm | 276–281 cm | Extra-wide contract blackout & floor-to-ceiling sheers |
| 330 cm | 129.9 in | 305–315 cm | 301–311 cm | Maximum waterjet greige width for wide-drop hospitality programs |
Finished and cuttable ranges depend on yarn construction, weave density, and dye route. Confirm cuttable width and ±cm tolerance on the production-route sample.
Width conversion and cutting-yield formulas
Keep centimetres as the contractual unit on export POs and treat inches as a reference figure so rounding never trims a cutting marker.
Width (in) = Width (cm) ÷ 2.54
Width (cm) = Width (in) × 2.54
Cuttable Width (cm) = Total Finished Width (cm) − (2 × Selvedge Allowance [1.5–2.0 cm])
Finished Width (cm) ≈ Greige Width (cm) × (1 − Wet-Finishing Width Shrinkage %)
Common questions
- Is the number greige or finished?
- Write on the PO whether the number is greige or after prep. Finished width moves with dye and heat-set.
- Which widths are common here?
- Typical greige widths are 160, 220, 280, 300, and 330 cm.
- What is the difference between total width and cuttable width?
- Total width measures edge-to-edge including both selvedges. Cuttable width subtracts the woven selvedges and stenter pinholes (typically 1.5–2 cm per side), leaving the clean cloth area that cutting markers can actually use.
- How much width does polyester greige lose during dyeing and finishing?
- Depending on weave tightness and yarn crimp, 100% polyester greige typically narrows by 5% to 10% across scouring, dyeing, and stenter heat-setting—shifting 160–330 cm greige into 150–315 cm finished cloth.