Fabric Metre to Kg Calculator
Convert fabric between metres and kilograms using its GSM and width, and see the weight per metre.
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Fabric
Don't know it? Find it with the fabric GSM calculator.
Full width, selvedge to selvedge.
Convert
Takas vary by quality and weaver, so enter your own length.
Fabric weight
Weight of 1,000 m
134.11 kg
1,000 m × 134.11 g per metre ÷ 1,000
- Width in metres
- 44 in = 1.1176 m
- Grams per metre
- 120 × 1.1176 = 134.11 g
- Metres per kg
- 7.46 m
- Weight of 100 m
- 13.41 kg
One taka of 100 m
13.41 kg
1,000 m is 10 takas of 100 m.
How to use it
Enter the GSM and the width (panna) in inches or cm.
Choose metres to kg or kg to metres, and type the quantity.
Add your taka length to see what one taka weighs.
How metres and kilograms connect
Fabric is woven and sold in metres but often checked, dispatched and sometimes priced by weight. The link between the two is the weight of one running metre, and it comes from two numbers you usually know: the GSM (grams per square metre) and the width. Surat traders call the width the panna and mostly quote it in inches, such as 44" or 58".
The formula
- Width in metres = width in inches × 0.0254, or width in cm ÷ 100.
- Grams per metre = GSM × width in metres.
- Kg = metres × grams per metre ÷ 1,000.
- Metres = kg × 1,000 ÷ grams per metre, so metres per kg = 1,000 ÷ grams per metre.
Worked example
A 120 GSM fabric with a 44 inch panna: the width is 44 × 0.0254 = 1.1176 m, so one metre weighs 120 × 1.1176 = 134.1 g. 1,000 metres weigh 1,000 × 134.1 ÷ 1,000 = 134.1 kg, and one kg holds 1,000 ÷ 134.1 = 7.46 m. A taka of 100 m weighs 13.41 kg, and 25 kg of the same fabric is about 186.4 m.
Weight per metre by width
At 100 GSM. For any other GSM, scale in proportion: 150 GSM is 1.5 times these figures.
| Width | In metres | Grams per metre | Kg per 100 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36" | 0.9144 | 91.4 | 9.14 |
| 44" | 1.1176 | 111.8 | 11.18 |
| 48" | 1.2192 | 121.9 | 12.19 |
| 58" | 1.4732 | 147.3 | 14.73 |
| 60" | 1.524 | 152.4 | 15.24 |
| 63" | 1.6002 | 160 | 16 |
Common mistakes
- Using the cuttable width instead of the full width. Weight comes from the whole width, selvedges included.
- Mixing inches and centimetres. A 44 inch width typed as 44 cm gives a weight 2.54 times too low.
- Using grey GSM and width for finished fabric. Processing changes both, so use the figures for the fabric you weigh.
- Weighing rolls with the tube and packing on. Deduct them first.
- Confusing GSM with grams per metre. A "134 gram" fabric could mean either, so ask which.
When it is worth software
When takas, challans and design-wise stock move between job workers, metres and kilograms both need recording at each step, and the gap between them is where shortages hide. Textile software built around your process records both and does these conversions for you. To get the GSM in the first place, use the fabric GSM calculator; for yarn, the yarn count converter.
The inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so the unit conversions here are exact. The answer is only as good as the GSM and width you enter, so weigh a sample if the fabric's GSM is not on record.
FAQ
Questions
How do I convert fabric metres to kg?
Multiply the metres by the GSM and by the width in metres, then divide by 1,000. 100 m of 120 GSM fabric at 44 inches (1.1176 m) weighs 100 × 120 × 1.1176 ÷ 1,000 = 13.41 kg.
How many metres are there in 1 kg of fabric?
Divide 1,000 by the grams per metre, which is GSM × width in metres. For 120 GSM at 44 inches that is 1,000 ÷ 134.1 = 7.46 metres per kg.
How do I convert the width from inches to metres?
Multiply the inches by 0.0254. 44 inches is 1.1176 m, 58 inches is 1.4732 m and 60 inches is 1.524 m. For a width in cm, divide by 100.
How much does a taka weigh?
It depends on the taka's length, the GSM and the width. A 100 m taka of 120 GSM fabric weighs 13.41 kg at 44 inches and 17.68 kg at 58 inches. Taka lengths differ between qualities and weavers, so enter your own.
Should I use the full width or the cuttable width?
The full width, selvedge to selvedge, because the whole width goes on the scale. The cuttable width matters when you plan garment cutting, not when you work out weight.
Why doesn't my weighed roll match the calculation?
The roll may include a tube, paper or packing, so weigh net of those. GSM also varies along a lot, moisture adds weight, and the GSM you used may be the grey figure while the roll is finished, or the other way round.
What is grams per metre (GLM)?
The weight of one running metre at full width: GSM × width in metres. Traders use it to check takas and to price fabric sold by weight. 100 GSM at 58 inches is 147.3 g per metre.
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