Fabric Size Chart - How many feet in a yard?
How big is one linear yard of fabric?
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 vary. 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).
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Yards
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Length
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Width
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1
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36 Inches (3 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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2
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72 Inches (6 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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3
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108 Inches (9 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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4
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144 Inches (12 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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5
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180 Inches (15 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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6
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216 Inches (18 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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7
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252 Inches (21 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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8
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288 Inches (24 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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9
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324 Inches (27 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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10
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360 Inches (30 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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11
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396 Inches (33 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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12
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432 Inches (36 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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13
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468 Inches (39 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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14
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504 Inches (42 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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15
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540 Inches (45 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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16
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576 Inches (48 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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17
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612 Inches (51 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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18
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648 Inches (54 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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19
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684 Inches (57 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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20
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720 Inches (60 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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21
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756 Inches (63 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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22
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792 Inches (66 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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23
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828 Inches (69 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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24
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864 Inches (72 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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25
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900 Inches (75 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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26
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936 Inches (78 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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27
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972 Inches (81 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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28
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1008 Inches (84 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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29
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1044 Inches (87 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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30
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1080 Inches (90 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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31
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1116 Inches (93 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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32
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1152 Inches (96 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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33
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1188 Inches (99 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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34
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1224 Inches (102 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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35
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1260 Inches (105 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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36
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1296 Inches (108 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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37
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1332 Inches (111 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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38
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1368 Inches (114 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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39
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1404 Inches (117 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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40
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1440 Inches (120 Feet)
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54 Inches (4.5 Feet)
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How Big Is a Yard?
Not sure how much material to order? This page explains the difference between a linear yard and a square yard, and gives you a simple calculator for each — so you order the right amount the first time and don't pay for waste.
Linear Yards vs Square Yards
What's the difference? Use the visual guides and calculators below to figure out which one you need.
Understanding the difference helps you order the right amount and avoid waste. Below you'll find a plain-English explanation and a working calculator for each.
Square Yard Calculator
Use this when you're covering a flat surface — flooring, carpet, turf, or wall-to-wall vinyl.
- Measure your area — length and width of the surface, in feet.
- Multiply length × width — total area in square feet.
- Divide by 9 — because 1 square yard = 9 square feet.
- Round up — to the nearest whole number for cuts and waste.
Linear Yard Calculator
Use this when buying material off a roll — fabric, marine vinyl, upholstery. The roll has a fixed width; you choose the length.
- Know your roll width — commonly 54" or 72".
- Measure your project — length and width in inches.
- Fits the roll? — narrower than the roll = one strip; wider = multiple strips side by side.
- Round up — order whole yards for a working margin.
📐 Multiple strips: a 24"×80" bench on a 54" roll → 80" needs 2 strips → 1.34 yd → order 2 yards.
Which One Do I Need?
Use SQUARE yards for
- Flooring — tile, hardwood, carpet
- Artificial turf — pads, landscaping
- Wall-to-wall vinyl — full room coverage
- RV skirting — the whole perimeter area
Use LINEAR yards for
- Fabric & vinyl rolls — upholstery, marine vinyl
- Trim & binding — ribbon, tape, weatherstrip
- Linear projects — runners, upholstery strips
- Anything sold by the roll
Quick reference: yards → length (our material is 54" wide)
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