@Britton Jenner, (with michelles /nod) can we get this topic moved to the discussion/design forum , until we can nail down michelles requirements|options.
I've got a clearer picture now with that 7/8yrd example, yikes.
Michelle i looked at http://urbanspools.com/ and most products i saw are sold in 1/2yrd increments , so this is a pressing need to get away from webstore inflexibility? (Industry tradition vs technical hurdle)
What is the smallest size|measurement the business will ship? 1/32 yard...?
How are customers giving this information on other sites? If it's just a input box they can put any number in that seems...problematic for systems that need harder numbers.