Taking Body Measurements

Question 1

What are 4 tips with taking body measurements

Answer 1

1) use a reliable tape measure - not one that’s been over stretched
2) try to get a friend to measure you - it’s much easier doing it that way
3) don’t wear to many clothes or your measurements won’t be right
4) have the tape measure smoothly on your body, don’t have it very tightly or the clothing you make or wear will be too small

Question 2

For most clothes what do you need to measure

Answer 2

Bust/chest, waist and hips

Question 3

Where do you measure the bust/chest

Answer 3

Around the fullest part

Question 4

Where do you need to measure your waist

Answer 4

Around the natural waistline

Question 5

Where do you measure your hips

Answer 5

Around the fullest part. In the dip bit not your hip bones

Question 6

Where do you measure the nape

Answer 6

From the bone at the bottom of your neck down your back to your waist

Question 7

What do measure for a skirt or shorts?

Answer 7

Waist to the finish length you want it

Question 8

What do you measure for the outside arm

Answer 8

You measure your outside arm but with the elbow bent otherwise your sleeves will be too short

Question 9

For trousers and shorts how to you measure the crotch length

Answer 9

Sit on a hard chair and measure from the chair to the back of your waist

Question 10

Why do you need body measurements

Answer 10

To know how much fabric your getting