How to convert yards to fingers (cloth)
1 yard is equal to 8 fingers (cloth), and 1 finger (cloth) is equal to 0.125 yards. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
fingers (cloth) = yards × 8
fingers (cloth) = yards ÷ 0.125Example: convert 15 yd to finger: 15 × 8 = 120 finger.
Yard to Finger (cloth) conversion table
| Yard (yd) | Finger (cloth) (finger) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 yd | 0.08 finger |
| 0.1 yd | 0.8 finger |
| 1 yd | 8 finger |
| 2 yd | 16 finger |
| 3 yd | 24 finger |
| 5 yd | 40 finger |
| 10 yd | 80 finger |
| 20 yd | 160 finger |
| 50 yd | 400 finger |
| 100 yd | 800 finger |
| 250 yd | 2,000 finger |
| 500 yd | 4,000 finger |
| 1,000 yd | 8,000 finger |
About the yard
The yard is exactly 0.9144 m, or 3 feet. It's used for sports fields, fabric and, in the UK, road distances on signs for short lengths.
Symbol: yd · 1 yd = 0.9144 m · Category: Imperial & US customary
About the finger (cloth)
The cloth finger is 4.5 inches (11.43 cm), a historical English unit for measuring fabric.
Symbol: finger · 1 finger = 0.1143 m · Category: Historical & cloth