Fabric Size Chart - How many feet in a yard?

Most fabric today is sold by the linear yard. One linear yard is 36" long and the width varies based on the roll of fabric. Our material is 54" wide. Here is a helpful chart to help you quickly convert linear yards into inches and feet. 1 yard in inches is 36" in length. Many people want to know "how many yards are in a foot?". Really they want to know how many feet are in a yard. 1 yard is 3 feet long. Remember the width can change. It could be 60" wide, 72" wide or even 102" wide, but the length of a yard is always 36 inches or 3 feet. Here is a handy chart to quickly see how many yards in a foot (1 yard = 3 feet).