The fitstream tape is pictured below and available to buy in our store. A bust measure the bust at the fullest part. Hold the measuring tape against your body but not too tightly. When taking body measurements you need to. The tape should not make an indentation in any soft part of the body. Common areas include waist hips chest thighs and arms.

Place one end of the tape measure at the fullest part of your bust wrap. Find or buy a non elastic tape measure which will conform best to your body and provide the most accurate measurements. Tailoring or making clothing. All you need to use is a body measurement tape these are usually made of plastic or fabric and are flexible so are able to contour to the body. Use the tape to circle. B waist measure the waist where the body bends.

Take the measurements listed above. This is because the body of the myotape is was considered when the tape measure part was printed. Place the measuring tape about a 12 inch above your belly button at the narrowest part of your waist to measure around your torso. You basically loop it around your body press the button the pull the tape measure snug and then write down your measurement. You will need many of the measurements. How to measure your arms put your thumb on the opposite shoulder and stretch out your pinkie to find the center of.

It helps to bend side to side to identify exactly where to measure. How to measure your chest wrap the measuring tape around your chest at the nipple line with your arms down. Youll notice your myotape doesnt start on zero it starts on 175 inches. How to take body measurements method 1 of 4. This simple article lays out everything you need to start taking body measurements today. Using a tape measure.

Measure the circumference of your chest. Check out the easy to follow instructions for getting accurate measurements for each body part below. Learn how to take accurate body measurements for pattern making drafting bodice sloper and tailoring in this free lesson. If measuring the upper side of the body breath normally otherwise the measurement will not be accurate. Measure all around the body total circumference. First decide which areas of your body you plan to measure regularly.

Use the correct type of tape measure. You can put an elastic band around the waist to mark the correct placement. When measuring your waist exhale and measure before inhaling again. Here are some tips for taking accurate measurements. Measure the circumference of your waist.

Gallery of How Body Measurements Taken