Hi friends today i will teach you how to take the body measurements for sewing and pattern making. Horizontal measurements are similar to circumference measurements only we take them on the. Unsubscribe from smitha derebail rao. Taking accurate body measurements is one of the keys to the great fit and it is critical to the success of everything you make. It looks simple but when i first began drafting i really struggled with taking the right measurements. Measuring the body for pattern drafting circumference measurements.
The steps in this process are. Heres a detailed tutorialbeginner friendly pattern also here is a link on how to take your body measurements. Front and back measurements. Subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 204. This pattern is the foundation for making tops shirt dresses. Circumference measurements are taken all the way around the body.
Pattern drafting intro body measurements smitha derebail rao. Whether you choose to make your pattern block from a commercial fitting pattern or draft it from measurements having accurate measurements is critical to the success of your block. And a well fitting block is critical to the success of everything you make. Pattern drafting is the process of creating a pattern by taking measurements from a person form or model in order to then create a foundation which is a pattern used as the basis for the design. Taking accurate body measurements is one of the keys to great fit.