Fabric Care Symbols

Wash (Tub)
Machine washable at indicated temperature
Bleach (Triangle)
Empty = any bleach, lines = non-chlorine only, X = no bleach
Tumble Dry (Circle in Square)
Dots indicate heat level (1-3)
Iron (Iron shape)
Dots indicate temperature: 1=low, 2=medium, 3=high
Dry Clean (Circle)
Letter indicates solvent type
Do Not Wash (X over Tub)
Professional cleaning only
Hand Wash (Hand in Tub)
Gentle hand washing at 30-40C
Line Dry (Square with line)
Hang to dry, no machine drying
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About Care Symbols

What this tool does

Sewing and crafts tools calculate fabric yardage, knitting gauge, yarn requirements, needle/hook size conversions, quilt binding length, bias tape quantities, and cross-stitch counts.

Why use this tool

Running out of fabric mid-project is frustrating and expensive, especially with specialty materials. These calculators let you estimate materials accurately before cutting, so you buy the right amount the first time.

How it works

Fabric calculators account for pattern width, seam allowances, and directional prints. Knitting gauge converts stitches per inch to total stitches for a target width. Yarn estimators multiply yardage per row by total rows.

Pro tip

Always buy 10-15% extra fabric to account for shrinkage, cutting errors, and pattern matching. For directional prints, the waste factor can be even higher.

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