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Measuring Your Torso, Arms and Legs When Making Clothing

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Date: 09/07/2006 Topics: Craft Tips > Clothing | Readers Request > Crafts  
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Is there a specific way to measure your torso before making clothing? Also your legs and arms?

Becky from Charleston, WV
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By the Oracle (391) Profile Contact
Actually, I have a different approach. I get out the best fitting article (shirt, skirt, pants, etc.) I have. then I sit down and measure that to make a pattern.

For the body measurements:
Arm=from under arm or shoulder seam to bones that stick out on either side of the wrist at the end of the forearm
Leg inseam=from middle of crotch or garment crotch to length desired, since different types of pants have different lengths
Crotch length=In the midline, front and back to the crotch
Waist=at the natural waist
Hips=at the widest part of the hips
Chest=with bra on, at the widest part of the chest.
Front length=length from neck line to waist.
Back length=length from neck line to waist.

Here's the best reference handy.

http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00150.asp

Have fun.

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