All you need is a flexible tape measure fabric not metal and a method to track your results like one of my above measurement trackers. What you need to take your measurements.
Sizing Charts
Basic body measurements chart. Dont worrytaking body part measurements is super easy. Chestbust measure around the fullest part of the chestbust. You can find fabric tape measures at almost any art craft or fabric store near you. You can refer to the following charts and then decide how much weight you need to lose or gain. Distance from shoulderneck point to bust point. Do not draw the tape too tightly.
Then every two weeks re measure yourself and write down the date the measurements and whatever the change is or in inches. Stride crotch length plus 1 to 2. Bmi based body measurement chart for women you need to calculate your body mass index which helps you know whether you are overweight or underweight. Free body measurement chart for you. Making a dress is fun but sometimes the very first step of getting our measurements leave us confused and overwhelmed. The body mass index is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters square.
Below is a free body measurement chart you can copy and print out to keep track of your measurements. We fear if we got the measurements wrong then the whole fabric would be wasted. Back waist length measure from the most prominent bone at base of neck. 2adistance between bust points. Center back neckto wrist with arm straight measure from back base of neck across shoulder and along arm to wrist. Be sure to put down the date you are first measuring.
Standard measurement ready to use chart and body measurement calculations. Length from waist to floor minus 1.
Gallery of Basic Body Measurements Chart
