SEWING MEASURING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES.

SEWING MEASUREMENTS Main Page : Measuring the Body Page Two: Know Your Body Style
Your Measurement Chart
The chart at right shows the essential measurements for the female body. Take all measurements from your right-hand side unless otherwise designated and update your measurement chart at least every six months. Always check your pattern pieces against your measurements before laying and cutting your fabric.
To use our chart Column A: Record your own measurements. Column B. Record the usual pattern allowance. Column C: Pattern Measurement. A B C BUST—Fullest part—Slightly higher in back ……… ______ 3 to 4 _____ BACK WIDTH— A—Armhole to Armhole…………. ______ 1/2 to 4 _____ B—Underarm to Underarm at side seam ______ _____ _____ 3. WAIST LENGTH—Shoulder to natural waistline A. Back Right …. In. Left ……….in… ______ 1/2 to 2 _____ B. Front Right …. In. Left ……….in ______ 1/2 to 2 _____ CHEST WIDTH—From armhole to armhole……………. ______ _____ _____ UNDERARM—Armpit to natural waistline A. Right ………. In. ______ _____ _____ B. Left ……..…. In. ______ _____ _____ WAISTLINE—Natural – entire A. Front ………. In. ______ _____ _____ B. Back ………. In. ______ _____ _____ NECK around base………………………………………. ______ _____ _____ HIP—Fullest part A. ______inches below natural waistline.. ______ _____ _____ B. Back hip from side to side…………….. ______ _____ _____ SHOULDER LENGTH—Neck to tip of shoulder….. ______ _____ _____ ARMHOLE-- A. Right ………. In. ______ _____ _____ B. Left ……..…. In. ______ _____ _____ SLEEVE LENGTH—Arm bent A. Shoulder to elbow……………………… ______ _____ _____ B. Elbow to wrist.……………………… …. ______ _____ _____ C. Wrist…………………………………… …. ______ _____ _____ SLEEVE WIDTH—Arm straight A. Upper arm………….……………………… ______ _____ _____ B. Lower arm………………………… …. ______ _____ _____ C. Inside from underneath seam to wrist ______ _____ _____ FULL LENGTH—A. Back of neck to floor……………….. ______ _____ _____ B. Back waistline to floor ______ _____ _____ 14. SKIRT LENGTH—Floor to hem line…………………..….. ______ _____ _____ Did We Help You? Let Us Know at feedBack.