Enter the total amount of thread (in) and the seam length (in) into the Thread Consumption Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Thread Consumption. 

Thread Consumption Formula

The following two example problems outline the steps and information needed to calculate the Thread Consumption.

TC = T / SL

Variables:

  • TC is the Thread Consumption ( )
  • T is the total amount of thread (in) 
  • SL is the seam length (in) 

To calculate the thread consumption, divide the amount of thread by the seam length.

How to Calculate Thread Consumption?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Thread Consumption.


  1. First, determine the total amount of thread (in). 
  2. Next, determine the seam length (in). 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = TC = T / SL.
  4. Finally, calculate the Thread Consumption.
  5. 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.

total amount of thread (in) = 30

seam length (in) = 50

TC = T / SL = ?