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Table runner fabric calculator

A table runner is a decorative strip whose width you choose. This calculator starts with the table length, adds an overhang at each end, then adds the hems. It allows for several identical pieces across one fabric width.

Your project measurements

Metric units
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cm
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The overhang adds to the length of the runner only.
cm
For a double-fold hem, add the two folds together.
cm
The width actually available after preparing the fabric and removing the selvedges.

Need a starting point? The initial values are an example.

YOUR ESTIMATE

2.3 m

Fabric to buy, rounded up to 10 cm

Indicative diagram. Rectangular pieces across the fabric width, showing cut dimensions and dashed finished outlines. Result: 2.3 m140 cm224 cmPieces: 2 · rows: 1 · cut before roundingIndicative diagram2.3 m
Finished piece length220 cm
Finished piece width35 cm
Piece cutting length224 cm
Piece cutting width39 cm
Pieces per row3 pieces
Rows needed1 row
Pieces in the final row2 pieces
Cutting length before rounding2.24 m
Length added by rounding0.06 m

Fabric is already prepared and pieces keep a fixed orientation, without rotation or pattern matching. No allowance for shrinkage or mistakes is added.

Rounding up to 10 cm is a convention used by this tool. Check the increments sold by your supplier.

Understand the calculation
  1. Cut: 224 × 39 cm per piece, including hems.
  2. 140 ÷ 39 = 3 pieces per row, rounded down.
  3. 2 pieces ÷ 3 per row = 1 rows, rounded up.
  4. 1 rows × 224 cm = 2.24 m of fabric before purchase rounding.
  5. Purchase rounded up to 10 cm: 2.3 m.

The estimate depends on your measurements and entered inputs. PDF output uses your browser’s Save as PDF option.

MetraNest · https://metranest.com/en/calculators/table-runner-fabric/ · Méthode : Longueur finie = longueur de table + 2 × retombée. Dimensions de coupe = dimensions finies + 2 × réserve d’ourlet. Pièces par rangée = partie entière de laize ÷ largeur de coupe. Métrage = nombre de rangées × longueur de coupe ÷ 100.

Separate width from overhang

The finished width is the width you want for the strip: it does not automatically cover the whole table. Overhang is added only at the two ends. Measure the table in its actual configuration, including any extensions you will use.

Allow for the folded fabric

The allowance per edge is the total amount of fabric taken up by the hem. For two 1 cm folds, enter 2 cm. This allowance is added twice to each dimension. Use the prepared fabric width, after any washing and with the selvedges excluded.

Understand the row layout

The tool places the piece widths side by side in the fabric without rotating them. An incomplete final row still uses one full cutting length. The purchase is rounded up to 10 cm; pattern matching, shrinkage and an allowance for mistakes are not added.

The formula
Finished length = table length + 2 × overhang. Cut dimensions = finished dimensions + 2 × hem allowance. Pieces per row = whole-number part of fabric width ÷ cut width. Fabric length = number of rows × cut length ÷ 100.

Two runners for a 180 cm table

With a 20 cm overhang and a finished width of 35 cm, each runner measures 220 × 35 cm. A 2 cm allowance on each edge gives a cut size of 224 × 39 cm. A 140 cm fabric width fits three pieces: the two runners need one row, or 2.24 m before rounding and 2.30 m after rounding.

Details to check

  • Mark the pattern direction before cutting.
  • Check the increments in which the fabric is sold.
  • Use the tablecloth calculator to cover the whole table.

Frequently asked questions

Can I join two narrower strips?

This model makes each piece from a single section of fabric. Joining strips requires a different layout and extra seam allowances.

Is the fabric rotated to reduce the length needed?

No. The direction stays fixed so that the pattern and layout remain clear. Compare a different layout separately if your fabric allows it.

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