The sewing pattern tutorials 9. For this tutorial ill be showing you how to measure on my dress form as its easier to display with a few examples of me measuring myself.
Nmsu Measurements For Fitting Pants
How do you measure your body for sewing. How to measure your body. The sewing pattern tutorials is a year long free sewing course where we will demystify dressmaking patternswell begin with the basics so that if you are new to sewing you can join in from the start. Some general guidelines for taking body measurements the person being measured should stand straight on both feet feet some 15 cms apart. It is better to wear fitted clothes when measuring. Absolutely no baggy clothes. Mirrors are always a good thing to have in your sewing room to check out your garment sewing process and theyre a good way to make sure that youre measuring yourself in the right places.
First things first do you know how to read a tape measure check it out if you donot. Do not use a metal measuring tape such as is used in construction it will be inaccurate. You will want to use a soft cloth or flexible plasticrubber tape measure such as is used in sewing. Now sew up a muslin and see how you did. In the video bean assists me to show you how to properly take measurements so you can start to determine which size to sew for your kid. If you have a garment that fits perfectly measuring the garment rather than your body can be a good substitute.
Slopers are base sewing patterns used to establish fit and are then modified to create stylized sewing patterns perfectly fitting to your body. Measure all the same pant length points that you took on your body then shorten or lengthen the pattern as needed. I teach on online course slopers 101 where i show you how to take these body measurements and draft your own bodice sleeve and skirt pattern from scratch. Compare this to your body measurement to see if you need to raise or lower the crotch curve or waist to fit your body. Then start at the middle of the back of your neck and measure to your shoulder down your arm to the elbow and then on to the wrist. You may need a family member or friend to assist you with the measurements.
In the next video hopefully next week ill show you how to take those measurements and modify a pattern if your kid falls into different sizes on different measurements. When taking body measurements you need to use the correct type of tape measure. All the measuring and math is done. Use the correct type of tape measure.
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