How Measurements Make Your Sewing Better 

Thanks you’re helping me ❤

I would like to add a few more measurements to take. If you have a large bust you will also have to measure from your collar bone over the apex to your waist. Otherwise the top rides up in front. Also if you are a plus size you will need your sitting measurements for all what you just shown, to see if they will fit the finished garments measurements. I am plus size, as you could probably figure out. There is a 16 inch difference between sitting and standing measurements around my hips. Which is why I bring up sitting measurements. Cup size is tricky, if I use a foam cup then I am a C cup. If I go by the high and full bust as you recommended, there is 11 inches difference. If I go by band size and full bust there is 7 inches difference. Between band and high there is 6 inches difference. This is why I said it was tricky. Do you plan a video on making a sloper? As these can be helpful in laying on a pattern (or under it) to quickly see where there might be problems with the patterns fit.

I love it! So very informative. I wish it was in print as there's lots to remember until you do it over and over again and can commit to memory. My memory is older! Thank you for the great video!

I know this is two years old, I must've missed it....this is so great!! Yes measurements are so important. Thank you

Your instructions are so easy to follow

Really helpful video, I've seen and read many (many) measuring instructions, and I've still managed to measure my hips wrong for oh about 40 years. I have saddlebags (as my grandmother charmingly referred to them), but they are, obviously, lower than my hips. Seriously, no wonder all of my home made clothing is too baggy, I was always heading to at least two sizes too big.

Thank you great information

great video....wish I had it when I started sewing...none the less I still appreciate it.

This was great!

That was great. Thank you.

Just starting and was soo helpful! thank you!! :)

Great video! Thank you 🤩

Thank you so much for this video! Also - I am in love with that dress you have on - which pattern is it? ☺

Interesting that Seamwork uses a C-cup for its patterns.

Great video thanks really explained some of the things I'd been questioning!! 😊😊👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks! So helpful!!

I wish it was that simple. A plus size atypical body is very different in so many ways. For instance a waist measurement parallel to the floor does nothing for someone, who has flab in the front that lowers the waist, and bulges on the back that makes it higher. Does anyone make a video using a plus sized, atypical body?

Thank you for this! I'm watching the You Can Sew Pants series as well. What is the best way to determine crotch depth? I'm so short-waisted that the waistline of pants ends up several inches below my natural waist.

Brilliant vlog,you really simplified how to measure your body.Could the photographer,please,film you looking at the cameras when you talk.Its really off putting when your talking and looking to the side.Thanks.

Thanks.

Wow- did you make that cactus shirt? I must know where to get the fabric!

With pants you should also take the seated crotch measurement. You want your pants not to sag in this area or pull up too tight when you sit.

Can you please do this for men too? Thank You!

Could you do the same video for a plus size person who has a fat belly and isn't hourglass?

How do you measure crotch depth/rise for pants?