Quick answer
What is cuttable width?
The usable width of fabric after removing selvedges, pin holes and shade-variant edges — the width the marker is planned on.
cm = inches × 2.54
How it works
Fabric Width Converter
Convert fabric width between inches, centimetres and metres, and find the cuttable width after removing selvedge and unusable edges.
All widths are converted through metres, then expressed in every unit. Subtracting the unusable edges gives the cuttable width for marker making.
Formula
The formula, in full
- cm
- inches × 2.54
- inches
- cm ÷ 2.54
- Cuttable width
- Full width − Selvedge (both sides)
Example
58" fabric with 1" total selvedge
- 0158 in = 147.32 cm
- 02Cuttable = 57 in = 144.78 cm
Use “Load Example” above to run this example in the calculator.
Industry tip
Industry tip
“Order fabric by cuttable width, not full width — write "cuttable 56" min" on the purchase order.”
Assumptions
What this calculator assumes
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is cuttable width?
The usable width of fabric after removing selvedges, pin holes and shade-variant edges — the width the marker is planned on.
Formula and worked example checked by the TextileSuite team on 17 October 2026. Results are planning estimates — confirm critical numbers against your own samples and lab reports.