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This was a quickie so, unlike the others, it does not have an anime theme to it. This is just a short little tutorial on how to measure yourself when buying sewing patterns. -koumori
Tutorial made by me. Do not reproduce.
More sewing tutorials can be found here: [link]
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PATTERN TUTORIALS
Pattern Sizing: [link]
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Hand Sewing: [link]
Machine Sewing: [link]
Seams: [link]
DETAILS
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SHOPPING FOR SUPPLIES
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Tutorial made by me. Do not reproduce.
More sewing tutorials can be found here: [link]
SEWING SUPPLIES
Thread: [link]
Needles and Pins: [link]
Interfacing: [link]
Scissors: [link]
PATTERN TUTORIALS
Pattern Sizing: [link]
BASIC SEWING TUTORIALS
Hand Sewing: [link]
Machine Sewing: [link]
Seams: [link]
DETAILS
Grommets/eyelets: [link]
SHOPPING FOR SUPPLIES
Fabric Choice: [link]
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All very helpful tips and things I wish I had known when starting to work with patterns (I of course know them now) 
The hip endearment is always a tricky one - I too measure the hips as you do - at the widest part of one's lower half, but sometimes the "hip" measurement is at the pants waistline - which I why I really wished patterns differentiated between upper hips (pants waistline) and lower hips (the bum region)

The hip endearment is always a tricky one - I too measure the hips as you do - at the widest part of one's lower half, but sometimes the "hip" measurement is at the pants waistline - which I why I really wished patterns differentiated between upper hips (pants waistline) and lower hips (the bum region)

I like what a simple guide this is, but that waist measurement looks awfully high. I realize everyone's natural waist is in a slightly different place, but in my experience, it is usually closer to the belly button than it is to the bust. I know you say 'the narrowest part', but the image may be misleading or confusing for the beginners this tutorial targets.

Pattern sizes, aka 'standard sizing' is very different to clothing store sizes. Your 'standard size' is usually 2-4 sizes larger than your 'dress size' in a regular clothing store. Clothing stores have, over time, shifted clothing sizes down a few notches to make customers feel better about their size, and therefore buy more clothes at that store.

Heeheehee "include your tooshie!"
This is really helpful & informative. Especially double-checking the pattern to make sure it really contains the size you're looking for... I hate when some of them have the measurements on the back for things that are not inside!! Or hide "how to measure it THEIR way," etc.
Lol, it is still a sore point.
This is really helpful & informative. Especially double-checking the pattern to make sure it really contains the size you're looking for... I hate when some of them have the measurements on the back for things that are not inside!! Or hide "how to measure it THEIR way," etc.
Lol, it is still a sore point.
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