Stretch Percentage Gauge

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FREE DOWNLOAD - No payment details needed!

Take the guesswork out of your fabric’s stretch percentage with this print-at-home Stretch Percentage Gauge.

Whenever you find yourself working with patterns geared towards knits, this tool will help you choose the most appropriate fabric according to the recommended stretch percentage. Gone are the days of finished garments that are either too loose or too tight.

  • Print with your regular home printer
  • Laminate it (if you’re feeling fancy!
  • Use it to determine fabric stretch on your stashed knits or in stores

This print-at-home download is free and can be printed on any standard page formats (A4 or US Letter)

Stretch Percentage Gauge

Stretch Percentage Gauge

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What this freebie can help you with

No-one likes to sew a stretch garment and then realize it's way too small! Turns out this is very likely to happen when you overestimated the stretch your fabric has. This gauge helps you take the guesswork our of the "stretch factor"!

Here's how to use this gauge:

Download: Once you've checked out from the store you'll be able to download the digital file.

Print: Print the gauge onto A4 or US Letter (landscape mode), unlike with patterns, scaling isn't important here.

Measure

  • Fold your fabric in half and align the folded edge with the grey area of gauge
  • Use pins to mark the edges of the grey area on your fabric
  • Gently pull the right pin to stretch the fabric, while pressing down on the left pin
  • Stop stretching when the fabric resists or warps beyond a reasonable state
  • Check which area your right pin has reached: that's your stretch percentage!