First decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly. Bust measure all the way around your bust and back midway measure between the widest part of your hips and waist knees measure just above the knee around the leg.
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How to take own body measurements. To start with youll need to make sure you have the right tools. To take your body tape measurements you will need a flexible tape measure that you can wrap around your body parts or if you want to go old school you can wrap a string and then measure it against a straight rule. It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure. You probably wont find a pattern with exactly the correct sizes for all of your body areas so buy one which covers your sizes and be prepared to make some pattern alterations to it before you begin your sewing project. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms. How to take body measurements.
Consistency is essential measure under the same conditions and using the same equipment each time. So knowing how do i take my body measurements is important in making a garment the right size. How to take body measurements on yourself detailed and accurate hi friends in this video i showed how to take accurate body measurements on yourself. Pull the tape tight keeping pressure against but not pinching the skin and ensure the tape is kept level and not at an angle. To make sure the tape is positioned correctly ideally get someone else to take the measurements for you. If you want to take a full body measurement to track your progress do the above from the quick measure as well as the following.
Measure all around the body total circumference. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. You can find flexible tape measures tapes at tailor shops clothes shops and sporting goods stores.
Please watch and like. Use the tape to circle. Measure the circumference of your waist. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. How to take your own body measurements.
Measure the circumference of your chest. Even if you are purchasing existing body data in order to create your patterns youll likely still be fitting on fit models so its important to know how to manually take measurements.
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