Metric Conversion Chart
 

From US System to Metric system: inches times 2.54= centimeters

                                                              yards times 1.1= meters

From Metric System to US System : centimeters times .393 = inches

                                                              meters times .91 = yards

 

Some Common Measurements

 

Fat Quarter = 18" x 21" or 46 x 54 centimeters

Half Yard = 18" x 44" or 46 x 112 centimeters

Yard = 36" x 44" or 92 x 112 centimeters
1/4 yd = 0.25m 1 5/8 yd = 1.50m 3 yd = 2.75m
3/8 yd = 0.35m 1 3/4 yd = 1.60m 3 1/8 yd = 2.9m
1/2 yd = 0.50m 1 7/8 yd = 1.75m 3 1/4 yd = 3m
5/8 yd = 0.60m 2 yd = 1.85m 3 1/4 yd = 3m
3/4 yd = 0.70m 2 1/8 yd = 1.95m 3 3/8 yd = 3.1m
7/8 yd = 0.80m 2 1/4 yd = 2.10m 3 1/2 yd = 3.2m
1 yd = 0.95m 2 3/8 yd = 2.2m  3 5/8 yd = 3.35m
1 1/8 yd = 1.05m 2 1/2 yd = 2.3m 3 3/4 yd = 3.45m
1 1/4 yd = 1.15m 2 5/8 yd = 2.4m 3 7/8 yd = 3.55 m 
1 3/8 yd = 1.30m 2 3/4 yd = 2.55m 4 yd = 3.7m
 

Dec 23 2001 Marcia Hohn