Place the measuring tape about a 12 inch above your belly button at the narrowest part of your waist to measure around your torso. How to take body measurements method 1 of 4. Take the measurements listed above. How to measure your arms put your thumb on the opposite shoulder and stretch out your pinkie to find the center of. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements. Hold the measuring tape against your body but not too tightly.
Youll notice your myotape doesnt start on zero it starts on 175 inches. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms. When measuring your waist exhale and measure before inhaling again. Here are some tips for taking accurate measurements. How to measure your chest wrap the measuring tape around your chest at the nipple line with your arms down. If measuring the upper side of the body breath normally otherwise the measurement will not be accurate.
Tailoring or making clothing. You will need many of the measurements. Use the tape to circle. Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. This simple article lays out everything you need to start taking body measurements today. It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure.
Learn how to take accurate body measurements for pattern making drafting bodice sloper and tailoring in this free lesson. Measure the circumference of your waist. Using a tape measure. B waist measure the waist where the body bends. Use the correct type of tape measure. The fitstream tape is pictured below and available to buy in our store.
Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. Measure all around the body total circumference. Measure the circumference of your chest. First decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly. When taking body measurements you need to. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement.
All you need to use is a body measurement tape these are usually made of plastic or fabric and are flexible so are able to contour to the body. The tape should not make an indentation in any soft part of the body. You basically loop it around your body press the button the pull the tape measure snug and then write down your measurement. This is because the body of the myotape is was considered when the tape measure part was printed. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part.