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Length Unit Converter
Convert fabric and yarn lengths between metres, yards, inches and centimetres.
Based on 1 yard = 0.9144 m and 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
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Indian mills quote fabric in metres, US buyers in yards, and older Indian trade still uses gaz. A one metre error on a 5,000 metre order is trivial; a unit mix-up on the same order is not.
The conversions are fixed: 1 metre = 1.0936 yards, 1 yard = 0.9144 metres, 1 inch = 2.54 cm. The gaz used in Indian textile trade is normally taken as 0.9144 m, the same as a yard, though regional usage varies — always confirm.
Quick reference
| From | To | Multiply by |
|---|---|---|
| Metres | Yards | 1.0936 |
| Yards | Metres | 0.9144 |
| Inches | Centimetres | 2.54 |
| Centimetres | Inches | 0.3937 |
| Feet | Metres | 0.3048 |
| Metres | Feet | 3.2808 |
Worked example
An export order is placed for 10,000 yards. In metres that is 10,000 × 0.9144 = 9,144 metres. If you costed the order at 10,000 metres you would have over-supplied by 856 metres — nearly 9 per cent.
On fabric width, a 58 inch loom width is 58 × 2.54 = 147.3 cm. Mills usually round this to 147 cm on the spec sheet.
Frequently asked questions
How many metres in a yard?
One yard is 0.9144 metres. To convert yards to metres, multiply by 0.9144.
How many yards in a metre?
One metre is 1.0936 yards. To convert metres to yards, multiply by 1.0936.
What is a gaz in Indian textile trade?
A gaz is normally taken as 0.9144 metres, the same as a yard, but regional usage varies. Confirm the definition before contracting.
How do I convert fabric width from inches to cm?
Multiply inches by 2.54. A 58 inch width is 147.3 cm.
Do you quote in metres or yards?
Either. Tell us which unit you work in and we will quote and ship to it, stated clearly on the invoice.