Textile Tools

Free calculators and utilities for textile analysis, garment care, and fabric design. Understand the real composition of your clothes.

Fabric Truthfulness: Textile Quality Analysis

Discover the real quality of your garments by analyzing their composition. Is it real cotton or expensive plastic? Scientific fiber analysis.

Textile Care Guide: How to Wash Every Fabric Type

Scientific guide to washing and caring for cotton, wool, silk, linen, and synthetics. Prevent shrinkage, fading, and damage with proper care instructions.

Stain Chemical Protocol for Textiles

Scientific protocols to remove stains based on fiber type and the chemical nature of the stain. Percarbonate, enzymes, solvents: the right method for every case.

Textile Burn Test

Identify the real composition of any fabric by analyzing its burning behavior. Scientifically differentiate cotton, wool, silk and synthetics.

Fiber Preparation for Natural Dyeing

WOF calculator, mordanting protocols and thermal ramps to prepare wool, silk and cotton before natural dyeing.

International Shoe Size Converter

Convert shoe sizes between US, European (EU), UK and centimetre (CM) systems. Size guide for men and women.

International Clothing Size Converter

Convert clothing sizes between EU, US, UK and IT systems. Shirts, pants, dresses and jackets for men, women and unisex. Includes measurement guide and brand fit recommendations.

Knitting Gauge Calculator

Easily recalculate stitches and rows for any knitting or crochet pattern. Adjust gauge by multiples and scale factor for a professional result.

Fabric Consumption Calculator by Garment

Easily calculate how much fabric you need to sew a skirt, trousers, a dress or a shirt. Adjust by fabric width and size for a professional cut.

Sewing Pattern Scaler Online

Adjust any sewing pattern to your real measurements. Differential scaling calculator with updated pattern preview.

Knitting and Crochet Needle Converter

Convert needle sizes between Metric (mm), US and UK systems with yarn weight recommendations and WPI.

Yarn Calculator: How many metres and balls do I need?

Accurately calculate the amount of yarn needed for your knitting and crochet projects based on pattern and size.

# Textile Science: Fiber Analysis and Fabric Composition

The world of textiles is a fascinating intersection of chemistry, physics, and engineering. In this section, we offer specialized tools to help you truly understand what you're wearing. From composition analysis to fabric consumption calculations and pattern scaling, these utilities are designed for professionals, DIY enthusiasts, and conscious consumers who want to make informed decisions about their garments.

# Fabric Truthfulness: Detect Plastic Disguised as Fashion

The fashion industry uses sophisticated marketing techniques to sell mediocre garments at premium prices. Our Fabric Truthfulness tool analyzes the real composition of garments—the fiber percentages listed on the label—to reveal uncomfortable truths: Is it truly cotton or "expensive plastic"? Does it contain real silk or just 3% as a publicity hook? It uses an algorithm based on European and North American industrial standards that evaluates breathability, durability, and thermal efficiency.

# Textile Mastery: Scientific Guide to Washing and Care

Each fiber requires a specific protocol. Cotton tolerates hot water; silk is ruined by it. Wool requires cold water; polyester can handle the dryer. Our textile care calculator provides precise instructions based on the real composition of your garment, significantly extending its lifespan.

# Stain Chemistry: Protocols by Fiber Type

A wine stain on linen requires a different protocol than the same stain on silk. Grease stains on polyester need solvents; on wool, they require more delicate methods. This tool matches stains, fiber types, and chemical agents to offer you the best removal strategy without damaging the fabric.

# Burn Test: Identify Fibers by Burning Them

Historically, textile experts have used burn tests to identify fibers: the flame behavior, smell, and residue reveal the chemical nature of the fiber. Natural fibers (cellulose, protein) have distinct characteristics from synthetics (plastics derived from petroleum).

# Tools for Weavers and Sewers

If you're an enthusiast of sewing, knitting, or crochet, we have advanced calculators: from needle converters to fabric consumption calculations, pattern scalers that respect proportions, and gauge utilities that ensure your final project has exactly the desired dimensions.

# Conscious Consumerism and Sustainable Fashion

Every clothing purchase is a decision with environmental and social impact. Understanding textile composition is the first step toward conscious consumerism. Natural degradable fibers (cotton, linen, wool) have a very different environmental impact than synthetics (polyester, acrylic), which will take 200 years to decompose.Our tools empower you to make smarter purchases, better care for your garments, and extend their lifespan—the most sustainable act possible.