Enter the pillow length, width, and extra allowance into the calculator to determine the linear trim/binding/piping yardage needed around a pillow (based on perimeter).
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Pillow Trim Yardage Formula
Y = (2 * (L + W) + E) / 36
What is a Pillow Yardage?
In this calculator, pillow yardage means the linear yardage of trim (such as piping, ruffle, binding, or cording) needed to go around the edge of a pillow. It is based on the pillow’s perimeter, plus an extra allowance for joining the ends, turning corners, pattern matching, or other finishing needs. The result is commonly expressed in yards (1 yard = 36 inches).
Note: If you are trying to estimate the amount of fabric needed to sew a pillow cover (front and back panels), you also need the fabric width and cutting layout. That is a different calculation than the perimeter-based trim yardage shown here.
How to Calculate Pillow Yardage?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Pillow Yardage.
- First, determine the finished length of the pillow (L) in inches.
- Next, determine the finished width of the pillow (W) in inches.
- Next, determine the extra allowance (E) in inches (for joining ends, corners, and finishing).
- Next, use the formula Y = (2 * (L + W) + E) / 36 to calculate the trim length needed in yards.
- Finally, calculate the Pillow Yardage.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Length of the pillow (L) in inches = 10
Width of the pillow (W) in inches = 8
Extra allowance (E) in inches = 2
