Sewing Tutorials, Patern Testers...How to Take Measurements

Inseam: Take a pair of pants that fits you well. Measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the hem. Number of inches equals inseam length. **Make sure the pants fit well and hit just below the ankle.



Rise: Start the tape at the center back waist, run the tape between your legs, pulling comfortably at the crotch and up your natural waist. Total measurement is your rise.  **Make sure to take this measurement with a daiper/pull up on if your child is not potty trained and will be wearing a daiper for photos.


Waist: Measure around your waist, against your skin (not over your shirt or pants) at the height you normally wear your pants.


Head: Measure around your head, from the center of your forehead, keeping tape straight and parallel to the floor. Measure around fullest part.

Bust/Chest: With the arms relaxed down at sides, measure fullest part of bust/chest, keeping tape parallel to floor.



Hip: Stand with heels together, keeping tape straight and parallel to the floor. Measure around fullest part.