@@MadetoSew Aneka could this technique be used on men and young men and young Boys yes or no my message to you have a wonderful Tuesday From Canada #YSW Domenico Monteleone
Ha Ha. I thought the same thing & laughed when I scrolled down into the comments. It must be a little uncomfortable being in such a snug outfit getting measured in front of potentially hundreds of people; although she has a very nice figure.
Ugh, finally! This is the first thing I've come across (after, well, a *lot* of searching) that actually helped me take accurate measurements. You're an angel! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for your amazing tutorials and helpful tips! I learned so much! And the best part is, that I do not need to go to some classes and sit hours there...I can just sew along and on my pace, which is perfect for me! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for this tutorial. I have been sewing for many years and never thought to measure the biceps. I am making an outfit for a friends daughter and needed to make sure I measured correctly. I did, & I learned something new. Thank you. ❤
Another great video Aneka. You really are the best at getting all necessary information across so clearly without making anyone feeling foolish for not knowing something. I have learnt so much from you and I know that I am one of the very fortunate people that has been to your classes and private lessons. Great work. Anna
When it comes to teaching, you are my favourite. Such clear precise explanation. As I am English too your accent is easy on the ears. Don't get me wrong I love the Americans too, they often bring a homeliness to their videos, but when I just get on with learning techniques and so forth, your the one. Thank you. As I'm just starting out, this one is is essential for me. Please keep them coming.
MyDaisy66, I am from U.S. and Aneka is easy on the ears and the BEST at teaching! I do have a momentary pause before translating sometimes: The High Street, calicos etc... :)
Thank you so much, that is ever so kind of you to say. I do forget about the differences, so I really appreciate that you are happy to point them out for the US listener! 'muslins' are 'calicos' etc. Thank you. Aneka
I love this video Aneka. As I have mentioned before your instructions are so clear and concise. I read through all the comments on Becky and while I laughed along at the good natured humour at poor Becky's expense I think she was a brilliant model for your measurement instructions and behaved like a perfect dressmaker's mannequin..........and she is beautiful to look at! Thank you for this great lesson. Marion from South Australia 🥰
Thank you for such a kind review Marion. And for supporting Becky. Luckily she is happy to laugh at herself, so she does join in. She was a perfect model for me and just what I needed. Thank you. Aneka x
Hi Malcolm, this comment made my friendship group chuckle! Poor Becky has been teased for her expression since her husband found this video! She say's she will know what to do next time! Aneka :-))
Great video, and thanks Becky for putting yourself out there! You were an excellent model and I wish I had your figure, but it's a long time and three children since I came anywhere close! 🤣
If it wasn't for Becky we would be learning by a mannequin. Aneka, thank you so much for your educational tutorial! All these years I have been measuring my hips wrong, and probably everything else, lol. Excellent video. Thanks to both of you!
So helpful. Today my 14 year old grandaughter will watch this! Could you also address measurements that would affect alterations rather than pattern purchase, such as 'tummy' or upper hip, neck to shoulder, arm length and leg length?
How lovely. I do hope she enjoys to sew too! :-)). Great idea, I had thought about doing adjustment videos, show how to measure and then solve the problem. Aneka
Hi Nikki, it should be the very end of the tape measure where the metal part begins. As from the end of the metal part to 1cm should be from 0cm to 1cm. Does that make sense? Aneka
I want to see a video tutorial how to draft a basic bodice pattern using your own body measurements step by step showing what measurements are drawn where in inches.
@@MadetoSew Mam, when will you show this tutorial???? I want to learn darts and princess cut from you, on my body measuremnets 😍😍 please make tutorials
@@reetk852 I am currently planning this for my online classes on my website. I have just launched the how to draft a skirt block class. I might do something smaller/shorter for RUclips. Aneka x
What am I doing wrong?? Bought a measuring tape at Joanns, my waist measurement says that I'm a 36, but my perfect pair of jeans Levis/Madewell are 28... what's wrong why is the size soooo off, I've tried wearing the size my waist says but those jeans are super large on me.
This is such a good question and it's for a number of reasons. Firstly vanity sizing, garment sizing is not very accurate these days, companies want us to buy their products so that they make us feel good by making garments larger and keeping the size the same! I also wonder how this differs from European sizing to USA sizing for example a US 8 is a UK 12, I don't know whether this happens in denim sizing too? I actually have a funny story about a customer who came to an in-person class with me. Made a skirt and then called me complaining; she said that I took her measurements wrong because she always buys X size in the shop and her 'real measurements' were bigger than this! I offered for her to come back and I would re-measure her, she was seriously shocked that the measurements I took were accurate, her words "I didn't realise I had put on weight, I have always worn the same size!' Vanity sizing is a big issue and you will find this changes from brand to brand; one store you might be a 26, another a 28 and another one a 30! It will also depend on the cut of the jeans, if the jeans sit lower than you waist then it might be that you need to buy this smaller size for the jeans to fit your hips (high hip and low hip). You may simply have a straighter figure through the waist, than what the 'fit model' they designed the jeans for has. Does that make sense? Another aspect is the stretch of jeans. Obviously different denim has a different proportion of stretch and again you will find this differs between cut (style) and brand. Sorry this turned into an essay, but I hope it helped? Basically you aren't doing anything wrong! Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thank you, this was very helpful and educational, made perfect sense. I will start to look for clothes in the measurements I took... we will see if I truly can find a brand that is true to my size.
Thanku sister....it was really helpful. Great work.. and ur frnd she is standing so still and that's a sign of good model she did her work so perfectly and u too ...thanku once again
Hello, do you mean that your widest part is higher than your bottom? I would measure around the fullest part of your bottom first. Once you have done this is the high hip (halfway between waist and hip), the largest part? Aneka
Ha Ha! Thank you so much, so pleased you were able to join in and measure yourself. Poor Becky and her stare - it is a joke in our friendship group now :-))
Pls is the waist measurement for a blouse the same with a skirt waist,because some people the tiniest part of their body is far smaller than the place they keep their skirt
Hi Amara, YES you would measure the waist for a blouse and a skirt in the same place - this is the smallest part of the body. Or where you bend - I show more details in this updated video: ruclips.net/video/oOQMeXW8ewc/видео.html If someone wears a skirt in a different place to their waist that is fine; but the measurement starts with the waist. Hope this helps? Aneka
Thanks is making sense,but for me am wearing my skirt on my belle button and when I measure there for my skirt is 37 and the tiniest part of my is 34,what do I do.thanks in anticipation
@@amaraezionye6739 When you measure your smallest part are you measuring your waist? Or are you measuring too high up? In the other video I sent you you will see that I ask the person I am measure to move from side to side at the waist to find the waist point. Is your smallest part where you bend from side to side - if so this is the waist and you are wearing your skirt lower than your waist. Does that help?
The "how to measure yourself" part wasn't very useful as to how I'd measure my own back length, shoulder width, etc. However, still my favorite channel!
Hi Nada, thank you so much. I plan to do another more detailed tutorial, I just wanted to make a quick tutorial that did only the basic measurements to make a dressmaking pattern. I promise I have a more detailed one coming. Aneka x
Thank you Becky and Aneka. I learned so much in less than ten minutes! Im definitely more confident to staty my first clothing project!! How can I give $ to ypur channel?
I am almost 15 and my wish is to learn how to sew. I’v started like a day ago and it’s really hard... but I’ m not gonna give up. My dream is to create and design my own clothes and myb one day become a fashion designer... Now I’m practicing with my sewing mashine and I am watching your videos. Tommorow will be my secend day of sewing.. I hope that with a practice I will be able to sew my own clothes and become designer. I am from Croatia BTW.
Hi, thank you for the video. I have a Q about measuring bust-size etc for a pre-made coat. If the coat is a size 32" bust, has that taken into account that the wearer will probably have layers of clothing on underneath? I'm not sure if, when measured in just a bra and tight-fitting shirt at 32", if I should ADD an inch or 2 to allow for wearing thicker layers underneath the coat.
If the coat you are buying is suitable for a 32" bust they will have include the ease (difference between body measurement and garment size) into this figure; as well as the idea that you will be wearing other layers under the coat. Aneka
wow great video Thanks becky for being a great model 👏🏻 strange though that my instructor actually pressed that for the hip measurement you have to leave around four fingers space to accommodate for sitting differences 🤔
Thank you. Yes, everyone does this differently. I have always worked with exact body measurements and then I add the ease I want depending on the pattern and person and fabric. Hope that helps?
Hi Anneka, I love that draped top you are wearing - is the pattern available on your website please? I couldn't find it on there! Thanks for the great tutorials.
Hey I wanted to make a shoulder princess seam dress. I have no idea how to make a pattern, it's not available in our country. What videos do I need for them?
I have this video that shows you how to draft Princess seams on an existing pattern: ruclips.net/video/ZEXaRc6mlgI/видео.html I hope it might help? I don’t have a video on making a pattern at the moment but I do have a free pattern you could use: madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/
Hello there. I want to learn sewing from the scrap. And I'm sooo happy that I've found your RUclips channel. But could you please tell which playlist of your channel should I start from? And also the order in which I should follow your playlists? Thank you.. have great days sewing..🌼💕🌸
So pleased I could help. I would start with one of the sewing for beginners playlists, I have 2: ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsDHyZv7_dKMEzbNiuGV8Ilu & ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsBay4qFSxMgxLxJDyv38J6v and maybe some easy things to make to start: ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsBlg85pR63JuakGUTZQW5-D hope this helps? Aneka x
Oh thank you so much I'll start from those that you mentioned. All your video tutorials are so neat, clean, detailed and very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing them with everyone...💕have great days sewing...
PLEASE 🙏 PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND!!!! Im very confused about the waistline. What if ur fat with a big round belly. Do u measure the biggest part of ur stomach? Or still do waist line? Also u confused me because u said make sure the tape measure is straight. But u also said put it above the belly button. If i put above belly button, id have to lower the front a little. Also is measuring different for fat people? Because sometimes our fat makes us uneven in normal places. And the waist is definitely smaller but we need to be able to get our clothes OVER THE FAT PARTS FIRST before getting to the smaller waist etc. So for us should we waist measure where the stomach tire 🛞 begins, like slightly beneath that smaller waist size? Or do we still measure the small part and hope that high waisted bottom can get over that bulge first???
Happy to help. 1. Depending on your shape you can measure the true waist. This would be where you bend at the side. OR you can measure where the waist looks better on the individual you are measuring. They may want it higher if they have a larger stomach. When drafting on an individual with a larger stomach I might measure both the true waist and the flattering waist. 2. Larger individuals (fuller figures, plus sizes) can have a slanted waist. Lower at the front and higher at the back. That’s ok. 3. Belly button is very much a standard mark. I would aim for the bend at the side seam. This works better on individuals with a stomach. 4. In terms of fitting clothes over the fuller abdomen. It depends what you are making. Usually I would measure the true waist, High Hip and Low Hip. If the abdomen was larger than the Low Hip I would use this figure for drafting the Low Hip. So that the garment doesn’t come in again lower down and accentuate the fuller abdomen. I would record both true waist and fuller abdomen so that you can mark them on the pattern and achieve a good and flattering fit. I hope that helps?
Usually although the jeans are cut for the waist they will still use the waist measurement as the sizing. If you look at finished garment measurements of the jeans (some retailers will tell you this). You’ll see that a 26” waist pair of jeans might be 30” around the waistband if it is designed to sit lower.
Hi Ola, I am so sorry for the issue. We have changed the website and the link seems to be different. Where is the link you were trying? Here is the correct link: madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/ Aneka xx
Pleasure Alisha, sorry I didn't cover the shoulder in the tutorial. For an accurate shoulder measurement you will want to measure from where the neck meets the shoulder (where you would wear a necklace). To the end of the shoulder. This isn't the end of the shoulder but if you follow your collar bone out to the shoulder there is a bone at the end, this should be in line with your armpit. That is where you measure the end of the shoulder. Does that make sense? Aneka :-))
Why did you say for the hip measurement, it has to be around the fullest part of the bum and the hip depending on your shape? Can you please explain that statement.
just eyeball the section of the lower part of your body that has the largest circumference and measure that. Generally around the biggest section of your butt
I would use the 34.5" rather than rounding to the 35" as this is more accurate. When working with inches I would aim for rounding to the nearest 1/4" for accuracy.
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I think Becky is a perfect model. She is standing still so you measure nicely. Thank you both..
Thanks so much, that is really kind of you to say. I think she did a great job too. She didn't want to let me down, bless her! Aneka x
the girl getting measured is me when I meet my friend's parents for the first time.
Ha ha! This is wonderful. Aneka :-))
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@@MadetoSew Aneka could this technique be used on men and young men and young Boys yes or no my message to you have a wonderful Tuesday From Canada #YSW Domenico Monteleone
@@domenicomonteleone3055 Yes it is very similar, Chest, Waist and Hip. Have a great day!
poor becky LMAOOO these comments are ruthless
I know! Poor Becky, luckily she has a sense of humour! 💖
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Yay! I love Becky, she was so kind to help me and has an amazing figure! 💖
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Ha Ha... oh dear me. Poor Becky!
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Is she ok...?? 😐! Our friend looks like she is in shocked?
Ha Ha! She is ok! She just is very good at posing in shock for a whole video!!! :-))
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Ha Ha. I thought the same thing & laughed when I scrolled down into the comments. It must be a little uncomfortable being in such a snug outfit getting measured in front of potentially hundreds of people; although she has a very nice figure.
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Ugh, finally! This is the first thing I've come across (after, well, a *lot* of searching) that actually helped me take accurate measurements. You're an angel! Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, so pleased. Aneka x
Yes, this is the absolute best video I've seen for body measurements❤❤❤
Thank you for your amazing tutorials and helpful tips! I learned so much! And the best part is, that I do not need to go to some classes and sit hours there...I can just sew along and on my pace, which is perfect for me! Keep up the great work!
Thank you for your lovely, kind words. So pleased I can help you learn at your own rate! Aneka x
Thank you for producing this video, you are very helpful. Blessings from Orlando, FL
Thank you for this tutorial. I have been sewing for many years and never thought to measure the biceps. I am making an outfit for a friends daughter and needed to make sure I measured correctly. I did, & I learned something new. Thank you. ❤
Another great video Aneka. You really are the best at getting all necessary information across so clearly without making anyone feeling foolish for not knowing something. I have learnt so much from you and I know that I am one of the very fortunate people that has been to your classes and private lessons. Great work. Anna
Hi Anna, lovely to hear from you. Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. Really hope you are well? Aneka x
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When it comes to teaching, you are my favourite. Such clear precise explanation. As I am English too your accent is easy on the ears. Don't get me wrong I love the Americans too, they often bring a homeliness to their videos, but when I just get on with learning techniques and so forth, your the one. Thank you. As I'm just starting out, this one is is essential for me. Please keep them coming.
MyDaisy66 thank you so much for your kind words. I am so pleased you like my tutorials and teaching style. Thank you so much. Aneka x
MyDaisy66, I am from U.S. and Aneka is easy on the ears and the BEST at teaching! I do have a momentary pause before translating sometimes: The High Street, calicos etc... :)
Thank you so much, that is ever so kind of you to say. I do forget about the differences, so I really appreciate that you are happy to point them out for the US listener! 'muslins' are 'calicos' etc. Thank you. Aneka
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I love this video Aneka. As I have mentioned before your instructions are so clear and concise. I read through all the comments on Becky and while I laughed along at the good natured humour at poor Becky's expense I think she was a brilliant model for your measurement instructions and behaved like a perfect dressmaker's mannequin..........and she is beautiful to look at! Thank you for this great lesson.
Marion from South Australia 🥰
Thank you for such a kind review Marion. And for supporting Becky. Luckily she is happy to laugh at herself, so she does join in. She was a perfect model for me and just what I needed. Thank you. Aneka x
Omg the video was posted 3 years ago but she's still replying to all the comments💕👏🏻
I try to! I value every comment I receive so I like to reply if I can.
@@MadetoSew Aww💖💗
her friends face was making me laugh I'm sorry not trying to be rude thank u for this video it really helped
Ha ha! It makes everyone laugh, don't worry. She laughs at herself :-)). Aneka
Why does Becky look freaked out. No one's going to bite. It's okay... shhhh.
Hi Malcolm, this comment made my friendship group chuckle! Poor Becky has been teased for her expression since her husband found this video! She say's she will know what to do next time! Aneka :-))
Great video, and thanks Becky for putting yourself out there! You were an excellent model and I wish I had your figure, but it's a long time and three children since I came anywhere close! 🤣
Thank you for your lovely message Dee. Becky was such a star helping me out. 💖
If it wasn't for Becky we would be learning by a mannequin. Aneka, thank you so much for your educational tutorial! All these years I have been measuring my hips wrong, and probably everything else, lol. Excellent video. Thanks to both of you!
Thank you Gayle really appreciate that. Glad I could help. Aneka x
This video is really informative.. it takes courage to be Becky !! Thank you girls !! ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words.
So helpful. Today my 14 year old grandaughter will watch this! Could you also address measurements that would affect alterations rather than pattern purchase, such as 'tummy' or upper hip, neck to shoulder, arm length and leg length?
How lovely. I do hope she enjoys to sew too! :-)). Great idea, I had thought about doing adjustment videos, show how to measure and then solve the problem. Aneka
question ive been looking for the answer everywhere!!
So do u count from where the 1 starts or BEFORE all the way to the metal part?
Hi Nikki, it should be the very end of the tape measure where the metal part begins. As from the end of the metal part to 1cm should be from 0cm to 1cm. Does that make sense? Aneka
Becky with the good hair looks stunned!
Love Becky's hair! 💖
I want to see a video tutorial how to draft a basic bodice pattern using your own body measurements step by step showing what measurements are drawn where in inches.
Thank you, wonderful idea. Aneka :-))
@@MadetoSew Mam, when will you show this tutorial???? I want to learn darts and princess cut from you, on my body measuremnets 😍😍 please make tutorials
@@reetk852 I am currently planning this for my online classes on my website. I have just launched the how to draft a skirt block class. I might do something smaller/shorter for RUclips. Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thanks mam😍, for replying to all comments🤗
You are just amazing 🤩 your video content is very usefull for me 😃
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Thank you for letting me see the correct way to measure the waist. It's such a simple thing but it can be a bit tricky.
You are so welcome!
University of RUclips strikes again! Thank you!
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Thank you for this i have never measured before but you explained it simple and clear.
Great explanation on how to measurement. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Aneka x
This was helpful but Becky looks shooketh
I know... bless her! It is a joke in our friendship group now. Aneka :-))
I just want to say thank you for putting the timings in your description, so helpful
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Out of all the measurement videos on here, I will always turn to you. Your so calm and clear. Your top dollar. ♥
So kind, thank you.
What am I doing wrong?? Bought a measuring tape at Joanns, my waist measurement says that I'm a 36, but my perfect pair of jeans Levis/Madewell are 28... what's wrong why is the size soooo off, I've tried wearing the size my waist says but those jeans are super large on me.
This is such a good question and it's for a number of reasons. Firstly vanity sizing, garment sizing is not very accurate these days, companies want us to buy their products so that they make us feel good by making garments larger and keeping the size the same! I also wonder how this differs from European sizing to USA sizing for example a US 8 is a UK 12, I don't know whether this happens in denim sizing too?
I actually have a funny story about a customer who came to an in-person class with me. Made a skirt and then called me complaining; she said that I took her measurements wrong because she always buys X size in the shop and her 'real measurements' were bigger than this! I offered for her to come back and I would re-measure her, she was seriously shocked that the measurements I took were accurate, her words "I didn't realise I had put on weight, I have always worn the same size!'
Vanity sizing is a big issue and you will find this changes from brand to brand; one store you might be a 26, another a 28 and another one a 30! It will also depend on the cut of the jeans, if the jeans sit lower than you waist then it might be that you need to buy this smaller size for the jeans to fit your hips (high hip and low hip). You may simply have a straighter figure through the waist, than what the 'fit model' they designed the jeans for has. Does that make sense?
Another aspect is the stretch of jeans. Obviously different denim has a different proportion of stretch and again you will find this differs between cut (style) and brand.
Sorry this turned into an essay, but I hope it helped? Basically you aren't doing anything wrong! Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thank you, this was very helpful and educational, made perfect sense. I will start to look for clothes in the measurements I took... we will see if I truly can find a brand that is true to my size.
@@SuchaCaligrrl Good luck! I would love to know what you find out.
Thank you so much for this, I could never find ways to measure myself before
Thanku sister....it was really helpful. Great work.. and ur frnd she is standing so still and that's a sign of good model she did her work so perfectly and u too ...thanku once again
Thank you so much. I'm pleased it was helpful. Yes, Becky did a great job.
I have hips dips and idk how to measure my hips. The widest hip part is on my torsal and not bum. Does hips measurement need to include bum?
Hello, do you mean that your widest part is higher than your bottom? I would measure around the fullest part of your bottom first. Once you have done this is the high hip (halfway between waist and hip), the largest part? Aneka
Did you make the blouse you have on? if you did i'd like to know how you made it.
Hello, yes I did make the blouse and I will be launching a pattern for it and a dress very soon. I hope you like it. Aneka x
First time watching ur video, well explanatory n simple tips for beginner like me. Well done.
Thank you for your lovely words, Aneka x
Thank you so much for uploading this tutorial! Your explanation is so clear. I love it! Thank you thank you thank you!
Thanks so much.
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AWESOME! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I had to use a shoe string and a measuring tape.
Becky's stare was pretty intense for me.
Ha Ha! Thank you so much, so pleased you were able to join in and measure yourself. Poor Becky and her stare - it is a joke in our friendship group now :-))
Ha ha ha i saw that stare that Becky gave😂😂😂
Haha, I felt like Becky was hypnotizing me!
Her figure is great though with those awesome broad shoulders.
Becky lol
thank you very much, this was extremely helpful,
You're welcome!
Pls is the waist measurement for a blouse the same with a skirt waist,because some people the tiniest part of their body is far smaller than the place they keep their skirt
Hi Amara, YES you would measure the waist for a blouse and a skirt in the same place - this is the smallest part of the body. Or where you bend - I show more details in this updated video: ruclips.net/video/oOQMeXW8ewc/видео.html If someone wears a skirt in a different place to their waist that is fine; but the measurement starts with the waist. Hope this helps? Aneka
Thanks is making sense,but for me am wearing my skirt on my belle button and when I measure there for my skirt is 37 and the tiniest part of my is 34,what do I do.thanks in anticipation
@@amaraezionye6739 When you measure your smallest part are you measuring your waist? Or are you measuring too high up? In the other video I sent you you will see that I ask the person I am measure to move from side to side at the waist to find the waist point. Is your smallest part where you bend from side to side - if so this is the waist and you are wearing your skirt lower than your waist. Does that help?
The "how to measure yourself" part wasn't very useful as to how I'd measure my own back length, shoulder width, etc. However, still my favorite channel!
Hi Nada, thank you so much. I plan to do another more detailed tutorial, I just wanted to make a quick tutorial that did only the basic measurements to make a dressmaking pattern. I promise I have a more detailed one coming. Aneka x
True I was looking for that too
Thank you Becky and Aneka. I learned so much in less than ten minutes! Im definitely more confident to staty my first clothing project!! How can I give $ to ypur channel?
I am almost 15 and my wish is to learn how to sew. I’v started like a day ago and it’s really hard... but I’ m not gonna give up. My dream is to create and design my own clothes and myb one day become a fashion designer... Now I’m practicing with my sewing mashine and I am watching your videos. Tommorow will be my secend day of sewing.. I hope that with a practice I will be able to sew my own clothes and become designer. I am from Croatia BTW.
Hi Nera, lovely to have you join us here.
I am so glad that I can help you on your sewing journey and dreams.
Wishing you all the best!
Aneka x
@@MadetoSew Thank you so much!
The most informative video I've found about measurements. Thank you!
Thank you, I'm so pleased that is was helpful.
Hi There, do you mind if I link your video on my website to show my clients how to measure themselves?
Hi Rose, of course you can link the video on your website. Thank you for thinking that my video is good enough. Very kind of you. Aneka x
Do we divide our body measurents by 2 and and 4? I see a lot of people doing this.
Hi Nana, what are you wanting to do with your body measurements? You will need to divide them if you are drafting a pattern from scratch.
Yes, but by what number do we divide them by if we are making pattern from scratch? Thank you for also responding
@@kaskaskapen1877 If I am drafting a pattern from scratch, if it is a measurement like the Bust, Waist, Hips by 4.
@@MadetoSew this is the answer i have been loking for months. Thank you so much. God bless you
@@kaskaskapen1877 So pleased I could help.
Hi, thank you for the video. I have a Q about measuring bust-size etc for a pre-made coat. If the coat is a size 32" bust, has that taken into account that the wearer will probably have layers of clothing on underneath? I'm not sure if, when measured in just a bra and tight-fitting shirt at 32", if I should ADD an inch or 2 to allow for wearing thicker layers underneath the coat.
If the coat you are buying is suitable for a 32" bust they will have include the ease (difference between body measurement and garment size) into this figure; as well as the idea that you will be wearing other layers under the coat. Aneka
Thanks! Just what I needed. 😊
wow great video
Thanks becky for being a great model 👏🏻
strange though that my instructor actually pressed that for the hip measurement you have to leave around four fingers space to accommodate for sitting differences 🤔
Thank you.
Yes, everyone does this differently. I have always worked with exact body measurements and then I add the ease I want depending on the pattern and person and fabric. Hope that helps?
Hi Anneka, I love that draped top you are wearing - is the pattern available on your website please? I couldn't find it on there! Thanks for the great tutorials.
Hi Rosie, it is called Aria and is a pattern I will be launching soon. Stay tuned. Thank you so much. Aneka x
what number on the measuring tape fo you start from?
0 always!
What’s her workout routine
Not 100% sure Stephanie; we used to go to the gym together when we lived next door to each other. Spin, weights based gym workouts etc. 😊
Thanks for a nice and simply explained tutorial, both ladies are gorgeous and business oriented....appreciate sharing ur knowledge...
Thank you very much. Really appreciate this. Aneka :-))
Is taking measurements for gown the same??
Yes, you might find this video useful too. I do more measurements: ruclips.net/video/oOQMeXW8ewc/видео.html
Thank u both...❤️...love from india🇮🇳
Thank you.
@@MadetoSew your welcome dear❤️
Wow Mam learned a lot.mam can u explain how to take shoulder measurement n back neck width for our collar
Of course, I will do another video for further measurements. Aneka x
Which size do you go with when your bust and waist size don’t coordinate with a certain size (wedding dresses)
Hey I wanted to make a shoulder princess seam dress. I have no idea how to make a pattern, it's not available in our country. What videos do I need for them?
I have this video that shows you how to draft Princess seams on an existing pattern: ruclips.net/video/ZEXaRc6mlgI/видео.html I hope it might help? I don’t have a video on making a pattern at the moment but I do have a free pattern you could use: madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/
Thank you for sharing. I have learned a lot from this video.
Thank you very much, Aneka
Hi u did not measure d shoulders..plz help wit full body measurement. Nice tutorials.tenk u so much u re really helpful
Hi there, I will do another tutorial with the shoulders as there were a few measurements that I missed. Thank you, Aneka
+Made to Sew sleeve length too please
Hello there. I want to learn sewing from the scrap. And I'm sooo happy that I've found your RUclips channel. But could you please tell which playlist of your channel should I start from? And also the order in which I should follow your playlists? Thank you.. have great days sewing..🌼💕🌸
So pleased I could help. I would start with one of the sewing for beginners playlists, I have 2: ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsDHyZv7_dKMEzbNiuGV8Ilu & ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsBay4qFSxMgxLxJDyv38J6v and maybe some easy things to make to start: ruclips.net/p/PLfxTlKMr7TsBlg85pR63JuakGUTZQW5-D hope this helps? Aneka x
Oh thank you so much I'll start from those that you mentioned. All your video tutorials are so neat, clean, detailed and very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing them with everyone...💕have great days sewing...
Thank you. Pleased I could help. x
Becky please help how to cut a dress
PLEASE 🙏 PLEASE HELP ME UNDERSTAND!!!!
Im very confused about the waistline. What if ur fat with a big round belly. Do u measure the biggest part of ur stomach? Or still do waist line? Also u confused me because u said make sure the tape measure is straight. But u also said put it above the belly button. If i put above belly button, id have to lower the front a little. Also is measuring different for fat people? Because sometimes our fat makes us uneven in normal places. And the waist is definitely smaller but we need to be able to get our clothes OVER THE FAT PARTS FIRST before getting to the smaller waist etc. So for us should we waist measure where the stomach tire 🛞 begins, like slightly beneath that smaller waist size? Or do we still measure the small part and hope that high waisted bottom can get over that bulge first???
Happy to help.
1. Depending on your shape you can measure the true waist. This would be where you bend at the side. OR you can measure where the waist looks better on the individual you are measuring. They may want it higher if they have a larger stomach.
When drafting on an individual with a larger stomach I might measure both the true waist and the flattering waist.
2. Larger individuals (fuller figures, plus sizes) can have a slanted waist. Lower at the front and higher at the back. That’s ok.
3. Belly button is very much a standard mark. I would aim for the bend at the side seam. This works better on individuals with a stomach.
4. In terms of fitting clothes over the fuller abdomen. It depends what you are making. Usually I would measure the true waist, High Hip and Low Hip. If the abdomen was larger than the Low Hip I would use this figure for drafting the Low Hip. So that the garment doesn’t come in again lower down and accentuate the fuller abdomen.
I would record both true waist and fuller abdomen so that you can mark them on the pattern and achieve a good and flattering fit.
I hope that helps?
Becky the real MVP great video thanks
😂 💖
I love your videos. Thank you so much for this!!
So pleased I could help. :))
Not all jeans are made for where the actual waist line is. So its kind of tricky with this. How do we know :-/
Usually although the jeans are cut for the waist they will still use the waist measurement as the sizing. If you look at finished garment measurements of the jeans (some retailers will tell you this). You’ll see that a 26” waist pair of jeans might be 30” around the waistband if it is designed to sit lower.
Measure in inches, millimeters or centimeters?
I would do either inches or centimetres. You don’t need to be as precise as millimetres.
Lovely video. Love from India 🇮🇳.
Thank you.
Atlast I got a perfect video. Thank you so much 😊😊😊.
So pleased it has helped. Thank you for your kind words.
Thank you for this tutorial!
Glad it was helpful.
How to download PDF for Capen shift dress
Hi Ola, I am so sorry for the issue. We have changed the website and the link seems to be different. Where is the link you were trying? Here is the correct link: madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/ Aneka xx
Brilliant, as usual! Thank you 🙂
Thank you Jo. Aneka :-))
Thank you for this tutorial..been searching for this. By the way, how do I measure my own shoulder?
Pleasure Alisha, sorry I didn't cover the shoulder in the tutorial. For an accurate shoulder measurement you will want to measure from where the neck meets the shoulder (where you would wear a necklace). To the end of the shoulder. This isn't the end of the shoulder but if you follow your collar bone out to the shoulder there is a bone at the end, this should be in line with your armpit. That is where you measure the end of the shoulder. Does that make sense? Aneka :-))
Made to Sew Thank you for the clear explanation.
Happy to help, Aneka
you are the greatest of them all! Thank you so very much for this - and all the others - tutorial :-)
Bless you, that is so kind. Really pleased you enjoyed it. Aneka :-))
This is really helpful. Thank you
Thank you.
At first I was kinda laughing at the scared expression on Becky's face....then I saw her figure and was like wowzers! Becky has a nice body!
She does doesn't she! 😀
Thanks Annika that explains a lot. Brilliant
So pleased thank you Margaret. Aneka x
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The lady explaining is gorgeous and very good at explaining
Hello, ¿sería posible que pusiera subtítulos en español? Tendría muchos más seguidores. Gracias.
Yes, I will try.
@@MadetoSew Thank you so much. I speak English a little. I need to improve my English.
I’m a bit confused what is the difference between hip? hip flat? And seat?
Great video! I needed this.
Thank you.
Why did you say for the hip measurement, it has to be around the fullest part of the bum and the hip depending on your shape? Can you please explain that statement.
just eyeball the section of the lower part of your body that has the largest circumference and measure that. Generally around the biggest section of your butt
Great video You should do more videos of measuring you clients
Queen Becky is serving.
😊
If your 34.5 for hips do you round up to 35 ?
I would use the 34.5" rather than rounding to the 35" as this is more accurate. When working with inches I would aim for rounding to the nearest 1/4" for accuracy.
Great job thank you vey much
Glad it helped
Thank you--very helpful.
Thank you Cathy. Aneka x
So big hips measurements are equal to big booty? or not necessarilly
Not necessarily. It could be fuller thighs. Or even just a wider hip bone structure, but actually a flat derrière. Hope that helps.
Thank you for this it really helped
Thanks Karmen! ❤️
Thank you for this video.
Thank you.
Becky looks like she just took some x and is in a staring contest with the camera
Oh she won, camera blinked..
Poor Becky! She has a real following with these funny comments. :-))
@@MadetoSew she does
Thank you, this was very helpful!
Thanks Michelle.
LMAO I came to the comments for tips and all the comments are about Becky 😭
EDIT: I understand now 💀
I know! Poor Becky. It keeps us entertained though.🤣 Any questions let me know, happy to help.