Taking measurements is the first and, perhaps, the main moment when sewing any clothes. If you are going to sew for a child, follow these guidelines. Then the handmade clothes will not hinder the baby's movements and will sit comfortably.
It is necessary
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Instructions
Step 1
You will need a measuring tape (centimeter) to take your measurements. It should not be old and stretched; the numbers should be clearly visible.
Step 2
The child should be wearing romper or underwear that should fit snugly without creases.
Step 3
There are about ten basic types of measurements. First, tie a non-elastic band around the child's waist tight enough. In small children, the waist is not pronounced, therefore, having tied the baby, ask him to move, squat. The ribbon will snap into place. Measure around your waist. After receiving this measurement, do not remove the tape, it will be needed for other measurements.
Step 4
When writing down the results obtained, remember that the length and width are recorded in full, and the circumference - in half size.
Step 5
Basic measurements are: - chest girth (place the centimeter strictly horizontally on the most protruding areas on the shoulder blades and on the chest); - hip girth (measure at the most protruding points of the hips and buttocks); - back length (measure the distance from the seventh cervical vertebra (with tilting the head, it protrudes stronger than the others) to the waist line; - head circumference (measure along the widest part of the head); - sleeve length, which is calculated together with half the width of the back (let the child stretch his arm to the side, and you apply a centimeter from the wrist to shoulder and through it - to the spine).
Step 6
You will also need additional measurements for your trousers:
- seat height (place the child on a firm, level surface and measure the distance from it to waist level);
- the length of the trousers (it is measured along the side line from the waist to the ankle bone or to the floor, but then subtract 4 cm from the resulting number). And for the dress:
- neck circumference (without pulling a centimeter, take a measurement around the base of the neck);
- length (measured in the same way as the length of the back, but not to the waist, but to the desired level of the dress. To obtain this measurement for the skirt, measure along the side line the distance from the waist to where the skirt should end).
