How To Perfectly Measure Your Body For Pattern Drafting A Bodice 12 Tips! | Sew

How do you perfectly measure your body for sewing and pattern making a bodice and sloper? Fashion designer Anastasia Chatzka shows you how to take all the body measurements you need to do just that including tips in her latest youtube sewing tutorial!
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[@sheilyroblero8988]

I have been practicing, and watching your video made it so much easy for me,

[@abi.gailia]

I'm an experienced seamstress and knew a lot of these things, but some of these tips are completely new to me!

[@amyjohoppins1087]

Errmah Gerrd! I ended up using my eye liner to draw lines on my body so I was being accurate. Draw. Wipe off. Rinse. Repeat. Until FINALLY I have my side lines in the proper placement...and all the rest. Went through this half a dozen times (or more!) I am finally satisfied with my measurements having remeasured so many times until I measured reasonable differences I could work with. Oy! ... now to go scrub off all those black lines... Bye!!

[@SewAnastasia]

You know that’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing.

[@johannadidi3989]

Oh I really thought I had an original idea there and then felt weird about drawing on myself. Now I feel both relieved that I am not alone and disappointed that I am not the cleverest person here. It worked really well for me too. I have never measured myself this well before.

[@SewAnastasia]

@@johannadidi3989 this is great to hear!

[@blowitoutyourcunt7675]

Pro-tip! Use the fat Crayola markers, use alcohol on a cotton ball to redraw lines! Fun times? Have your partner help : )

[@unHingedBaddie]

You could tie a piece of wool/thread around those areas then take the measurements

[@Deuteronomy-uw8ls]

Ok... I'm supposed to be cleaning my house today. Not making a sloper. Let's see which side of my brain wins

[@SewAnastasia]

lol 😂 Happy pattern drafting

[@annstuck78]

Loved the I'm a little tea pot reference to find your natural waistline. The whole lesson was very helpful. I plan to watch it again doing the measurements as I watch. Thank you!

[@manestage5403]

I had no idea there were so many measurements to be taken for a bodice. I already know this is a vid I'll have to refer to a million times. So helpful! I purchased a smart tape measure and it makes it so much easier to measure oneself.

[@kellyross4801]

What is a smart tape? Smart is good 👍

[@face-in-the-crowd]

Great idea, I'll look into this

[@angiehomeschoolmom3269]

AMAZING tutorial!

[@msrubydoll26]

One of the best videos that you have given this world... now off to measure myself right now 😆

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you! Happy measuring 🎀 & thank you for watching.

[@val_nightlily]

Thank you for being so thorough. This is very helpful.

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome 🤗 thank you for watching

[@claudettemartin3362]

Love it I'm looking forward to drafting the bodice.

[@SewAnastasia]

Good luck! You can do it!

[@chenachena9297]

Thank you! I have needed this information (for decades). You are an excellent teacher.

[@SewAnastasia]

Happy you finally got the info!!!! Woohoo 🎉 thank you for watching my videos 🥰

[@user-hr3bd4zr7s]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! This is so clear. Excited to get started

[@SewAnastasia]

You are so welcome!

[@carol_igbokwe713]

Thank you so much, your tutorials are well detailed and very clear

[@SewAnastasia]

I’m so happy to hear that. Thank you 😊 Happy sewing 🧵

[@elsagonzalez363]

Anastasia GRACIAS, this was such an excellent video. I love learning from you

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you so much for the kind words & thank u for watching

[@meghanlancaster8747]

I definitely want to make a bodice sloper. It's pretty much next on my list anyway, so I can't wait for your video! Just in time!

[@SewAnastasia]

It will be out early next week! We are editing it right now. It’s a long process but a rewarding one.🎀

[@marybello4511]

Great teaching!!

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you :)

[@jolenecaruso8948]

Nice job! Lots of cool information 🥰

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@user-ig9hg7kd7c]

Thank you so much for this!

[@SewAnastasia]

💕 Totally. Happy sewing 🧵

[@province312]

Thanks for sharing

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

WOW!!! I had no idea that there were so many measurements to take! Kind of blows the circuits! Thank you for explaining each part. I feel as though I'm in sewing college! This is wonderful!

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nancylorenz5082]

FABULOUS video!!! 👏 👏👏👏 Thank you!!

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rafaelcasa316]

Thank You. Very well explained

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that you found the video helpful.

[@shortsweettoo]

Do we measure the breast measurements with a bra or no bra? If we use the bra, it may not be properly fitted. If we do not use a bra, the breasts may be laying too flat, lol. Hard to know what to do. Excellent video.

[@SewAnastasia]

Measure yourself with the undergarments you would normally wear under clothes.

[@midnightqueen3332]

Thank you so much for this!!! I have been wanting to do a sloper and didn't know what the measurements were that were needed to draft. I look forward to the upcoming video. Now I have some homework to do!

[@SewAnastasia]

Your very welcome 🤗 The sloper video will be out early next week! Thank you for watching 🎀

[@rikkib7636]

Fantastic video Anastasia! Very helpful. I can’t wait for your next one on taking the measurements and making a sloper with it. You explain things so well and have such a pleasant manner 😊

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks so much! 😊 Here is the video for the sloper. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKW7XmSviKh9abM

[@SewAnastasia]

Did you do it?! How did it turn out?

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

I just watched this again for about the 3rd time. 😮 It's very good, informative and important. About a couple weeks ago I bought some muslin and I can hardly wait to make a sloper. I'm apprehensive but excited too 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SewAnastasia]

Whoohoo! Sew excited for you! It's so empowering being able to pattern draft your own clothes. Don't worry if it doesn't fit perfect the first time. I think my first time it took me 6 iterations to get everything perfect (but I was making it purrrrfect too 😊). Thanks for watching! The video is here whenever you need a reference, and check out my others for help with drafting. Also, send me pics! I love seeing when I've helped people with their sewing.

[@face-in-the-crowd]

Omg this amazing!!!!! 💕

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you for watching 💖

[@joanoconnor3896]

Hi Anastasia. Thank you, thank you for this very informative video. I'm looking forward to applying it for a future project.

[@SewAnastasia]

You are so welcome! ❤️🎀🥰

[@CurtriceHertlein-qj3qn]

I never knew that was how you figured out your natural waist line. Thank you do much for sharing this video with us. 😊

[@SewAnastasia]

Welcome 🤗

[@CurtriceHertlein-qj3qn]

@@SewAnastasia Just noticed it says DO MUCH. Sure you know it was supposed to be SO MUCH. 😉

[@robertamavendooglefraggler9463]

I just received my copy of Helen's pattern making book and I am gobsmacked! I know that I'm going to need to take some of your sewing classes so that I can make sense of it all 🤔

[@SewAnastasia]

Ahhh yes, They do not really explain what do to but kinda assume you know what to do with a few pictures and some text. Happy to help.

[@Aupri605]

Thank you for this video Anastasia!! I’ve been stressing about how to even measure myself and whether or not I was doing it right. This video totally beats the textbook I’m teaching myself from lol

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome 🤗

[@NikitaMaree]

Great video, thank you. My shoulders are really wide and I have to adjust all my patterns before I make them. But I usually just guess and add a bit (somtimes not enough and somtimes too much). That shoulder slope measurement sounds like it will be very useful.

[@SewAnastasia]

The shoulder slope measurement is very helpful! I’m happy you liked the video. Thank you for watching 🎀

[@julietbarnor9100]

Good job 👍

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you for watching.

[@H.Irish616]

This is soooo helpful, thank you so much! This is why they need reactions for KZbin so I can ‘love’ this lol

[@SewAnastasia]

Happy to help! Thank you soooo much :) ❤️🎀🥰

[@joannaerhardt7294]

I had no idea there were so many measurements on the bust!!

[@SewAnastasia]

Soooo many. I feel like all the front measurements are just working around & over the bust . Ha. Happy measuring! Thank you for watching Joanna 🎀💖💕

[@e.p.2441]

Thanks for your video and enthusiasm. It is encouraging and delightful. Quick question: is the "across chest front" measurement (#15) the same as a high bust measurement?

[@renabradshaw1597]

Thanks!

[@SewAnastasia]

You bet! Let me know what video you would like to see next.

[@marcototo8285]

Thank you so much!! I just subscribed👍🏻👍🏻❤

[@SewAnastasia]

Thanks for subbing! 🎀

[@marcototo8285]

@@SewAnastasia you're welcome! God Bless🌹👍🏻

[@Ahrianamakesit]

I finally got it🎉🎉

[@SewAnastasia]

Woohoo 🥳

[@CharlyHarden]

Thank you thank you! Maybe I’ll actually be able to sew a garment that fits me! 😜

[@SewAnastasia]

You can do it! I want everyone to sew amazing beautiful clothes that fit 💕 Thank you for watching.

[@samiiviicosplay]

Thank you so much! I went through this video and how to make the sloper bodice! Helped me a lot! I was wondering what was the brand of this particular dress form as my measurements are almost identical! 😮

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad I could help! I am not sure what dress form this is. I think I ordered them from ebay but try PGM.

[@user-hh1zq1nv6v]

I started sewing literally 3 days ago and your videos have inspired me to learn how to make my own clothes. Are the measurements the same for men as they are for women?

[@SewAnastasia]

You are so very welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@sarahgreaves8229]

Great video, many thanks. How do you measure Dart Placement for the back (step 20)?

[@SewAnastasia]

Half way between side seam and center back.

[@SabbyCat52]

This is awesome!!! I'll need help for the one back measurement, but I think I got them all! Now we'll see how the bodice comes out. Have you done one of these for a sloper pant/skirt? All my books from school and I can still never get the bottoms right!! Help!!!

[@SewAnastasia]

I have not done them yet for a skirt or pants but I do have a full sloper block dress kit that you can download from my site sewanastasia.com

[@jessrobinson5336]

This was an excellent guide, especially since you covered tips for how to measure yourself! I wanted to know if you also have a video for taking measurements for a skirt block/sloper and if not, if you have plans to make one to add to this series. Thanks!

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you and I am happy you found it useful. I do not have one for the skirt block yet but I was planning on creating one. I am actually working on creating an online academy for sewing and pattern drafting. I will start launching lessons in the next few months and I plan to do a huge in depth series of pattern drafting. Keep an eye out for it.

[@jessrobinson5336]

@@SewAnastasia that is awesome! I would definitely be interested in that series! One minor piece of feedback is that I am a really visual learner with ADHD and I found it hard to follow some steps because there wasn't something visually written on the screen for each step. (For example, writing on screen what measurement to reference). I end up replaying a lot of sections as a result which is fine, but if you were to include it in future videos it would help a lot! (Esp. since I pause the video while I'm doing it along with the video)

[@jessrobinson5336]

Sorry, I am referring to your bodice drafting video 😅

[@sheilynaguilar4608]

Hei . Thanks! Great videos. I wonder where to buy a dress form doll, like the one you use on the video.

[@SewAnastasia]

Hi, eBay or Etsy has tons of options.

[@kellyross4801]

So ... the dress form is, like commercial patterns, a B cup. When you measure over the shoulder down to the waist on a DD, do you skim the tape measure over the bumps, or do you follow the flesh? 😂😂😂

[@SewAnastasia]

Ha. Good question. Keep the tape measure taught & flat.

[@kelseytturner1448]

Are we supposed to add the 2 measurements we took from step 9?

[@face-in-the-crowd]

Do you have one of these videos for the bottom half?

[@SewAnastasia]

I don’t. I’ll add it to my video list

[@wendywood9231]

Hi Anastasia, any tips on how to measure ones-self in those hard to get to areas?

[@SewAnastasia]

Great question! Hummm let me think about that. I feel like asking a friend is the most accurate thing to do. You could pin a tape measure to a shirt in the spot & then look in the mirror with another mirror for your back?!

[@wendywood9231]

@@SewAnastasia Yeah, nah... I might have to go and have coffee with a friend... I'm onto the Basic Bodice now and I'm missing the info on why you've added 1/8" to the body length and why there's 1/4" taken from the across shoulder measurement. Did I miss something???

[@northernbunny9894]

I want to know do fitted flair pants

[@Gilded-girl]

I really needed this until I can afford to buy a body form. Thank you !

[@SewAnastasia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@phyllisgordon6577]

Thanks. I have the 2nd edition of Armstrong. I notice that this edition has a full length measurement from base of neck to waist. What is your recommendation.?

[@SewAnastasia]

We took that measurement too. I think 🤔 You definitely want to take that measurement. So you can make sure your pattern is the correct length from neck to waist at the back & front.

[@phyllisgordon6577]

Thank you so mhch.

[@sparklehoof]

Should the abdomen measurement be 3" below the waist on everyone or does differ for according to torso length? thanks!

[@td4700]

I'm curious too.

[@Roh_elle05]

Hello can you make a video how to read a measuring tape?

[@SewAnastasia]

I sure can !!! I just added it to my video list. Thank you for watching.

[@eulaliaschultz6074]

Thank you, Anastasia and Thank you, Rohroh both for asking and for sharing the video on reading a tape measure. I've always wondered about it.

[@eulaliaschultz6074]

*on reading a measuring tape

[@Roh_elle05]

@@eulaliaschultz6074 😄🫶🏻🤗

[@MissKikkiKat]

Hi and thanks for such a detailed drafting video. How would I go about most of the front measurements as someone who's had a double mastectomy and lots of chemo and radiation, which has left my chest flat with the left side slightly concave, and a "tire" above my waist. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@SewAnastasia]

Hi, I would do your measuring with the undergarments on you normally wear. Maybe that involves a special bra or top etc. Your sloper will probably make an A shape from your under arm to your fullest point at your waist. You will follow all of the normal steps but your fittings might be more complex and where it will truly become your shape.

[@MissKikkiKat]

@@SewAnastasia Thanks for that.

[@marylamm4254]

I have a question? Number 6 and 7, they looked the same to me.

[@crystaldaugherty6614]

When you take a bust measurement, do you do so with or without a bra? I ask because the position of everything changes depending on if its on or not.

[@SewAnastasia]

I would do it with a bra assuming you wear a bra with most of your clothes that you are creating. With that said, if you wear any shape wear daily I would measure yourself with that on too. Basically what ever shape you will be when wearing the clothes.

[@shellylemons]

Do you have any tips on those of us who have had lumpectomies that altered one of our breast apexes center? Fortunately my tumor was high and I didn’t lose any of my breast but I did get a “lift”. They are now symmetrical and park in the garage perfect, just one headlight looks up. Lol

[@SewAnastasia]

Hi, So when measuring I would take two sets of measurements for your front. One for the right side of your body and one for the left. Then I would draft two front bodices ( one for each side) and tape them together at center front. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching.

[@shellylemons]

@@SewAnastasia thank you. That makes so much sense!!

[@hannamaegaudiosa1770]

Can you make a video and a step by step pattern for a gown?

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes I can. I have one planned for holiday :)

[@EAHall]

Anastasia my shoulder slope is 20.25 for the front. It goes almost passed "C" and the "across shoulder line", have I done something incorrectly?

[@SewAnastasia]

I would take your measurements again and have someone help you. Just to make sure you have them correct. Measure like 5 times and make sure you get the same number.

[@EAHall]

@@SewAnastasia OK, I won't give up. I'll try again. Ten hours in the sewing room just to end up with nothing but frustration can do something to a woman's mind (LOL)! Besides you're a joy to watch and learn from. Thanks for the reply!

[@DarkJupiter16]

What about armscye depth?

[@SewAnastasia]

We measure that. Its the one from your neck to the underarm or neck to waist plus all the other measurements. I can't remember which method I did with this one right now.

[@marisameans9859]

❤

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you for watching.

[@kennethbobu3989]

Did I miss it, or have you not yet posted the video you said was coming where you took all the measurements and showed how and where you applied them to what became the pattern?

[@SewAnastasia]

It came out today!! Did you see it? Here it is if you didn't. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKW7XmSviKh9abM

[@kennethbobu3989]

Thank you so much!! Much appreciated!! @@SewAnastasia

[@northernbunny9894]

I was wondering when she was doing the breast measurements do you take it with the best fitting bra that you have on or over clothes which is it

[@nunyabusiness3582]

you use the bra you wear most often/fits you the best. measurements should be taken in your undergarments without clothes so the clothes don't add extra thickness that you don't have to your measurements

[@td4700]

What do you do if you have a belly so when you find your waist and tie an elastic band to it and it keeps rolling up? I can't get accurate measurements due to not knowing where it should sit.

[@SewAnastasia]

Great question. Safety pin it to your shirt or better yet put on a 1 piece bathingsuit so it stays in place when u pin it.

[@Queerlybeloved95]

For those of us with hearing issues it would be awesome to have the names of the measurements we are taking on screen!

[@SewAnastasia]

Great suggestion. Thank you

[@SewAnastasia]

Also u should be able to turn on CC to read what I’m saying.

[@Queerlybeloved95]

@@SewAnastasia thats super helpful, thank you! I’m giving the bodice a go this AM, fingers crossed 🤞🏻 thanks for the awesome breakdown Anastasia!

[@SewAnastasia]

@@Queerlybeloved95 you got this!!

[@sillygurljak]

You’re so cute, thank you for your video, you also sound like mila kunis lol

[@SewAnastasia]

Awww ☺️ thank you for watching

[@greedinganddriftingfashi-nv1cj]

Oooo

[@nanizon]

So as a 64yo woman, I take my measurements with my bra on. LOL Great vid.

[@SewAnastasia]

Great idea! Get it where you want it before you measure!

[@yourmother9834]

Sounds exactly like mila kunis

[@SewAnastasia]

I have heard that before.

[@thedarthflagger]

What about measurements for men's bodice or shirts?

[@SewAnastasia]

I will have to do a video on that.

[@girlishgamer1]

Thank you so much, Anastasia. Should we also wear a bra during measurements?

[@SewAnastasia]

Your welcome. I would wear the bra that you wear with most of your clothes so that way it will reflect the fit. I’ve had people wear binders who want a flat look & some that wear big push up bras because that’s their look but I would only do no bra if you normally wear no bra because it will change your measurements & shape. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching!

[@marylamm4254]

I am so glad I read your answer to her question. You should add that to your show.

[@theresafinn4257]

I’ll just stick measuring tape all over.🤣

[@SewAnastasia]

U know it

[@BobMcGowan-NotTheChairCircle]

Will anyone in KZbin land ever make one of these pattern drafting tutorials for a man's body? I have looked everywhere.

[@SewAnastasia]

I will add it to my list!

[@nunyabusiness3582]

Cornelius quiring

[@emilymcarthur5828]

is frustrating that you give numbers her then use the names of the measurements in the actual pattern drafting video. It seems unnecessarily confusing to not have the numbers and the names listed somewhere

[@SewAnastasia]

Sorry for the confusion. I hope you can figure it out.

[@aquaria206]

oh boy that voice tho

[@SewAnastasia]

You should try listing to yours.

[@aquaria206]

I can assure you it doesn't grate on anyone's ears