How to Measure Yourself

The second anniversary of my very first PDF pattern is coming up! I can't believe it's only been two years! I have come so far and learned so much. There are a lot of things that I remember hearing of when I started that seemed so foreign back then and now they are like second nature.

Sewing isn't difficult. It's actually pretty easy to push a needle and thread through a piece of fabric. But knowing how to get flat pieces of paper arranged on fabric and puzzled together to turn into something that is not only wearable but adorable, that is the hard part!

I am not a designer. Yes, I have drafted my own patterns from existing clothing, but that's really been a hit or miss endeavor for me. I have not, and most likely will not be a designer myself. I'm a lot more of the teacher type then the creator type! 😄

With teaching in mind, I'd love to share with you a blog that I recently posted over at Ellie and Mac. Lindsey and her team have so graciously accepted me into their blogging corner where I get to take the reigns occasionally and teach to my heart's content!

For November I decided that one of the first things you need to learn when you start sewing is how to measure yourself (or whomever you are making clothing more) correctly. Because when you are using flat paper and cutting floppy fabric and expect it to wrap around you just right, you really want to make sure you are using it all properly so you aren't super sad after your foray into the great world of sewing.

So, without further ado, here is the link to whisk you away to the Ellie and Mac blog all about measuring properly and what you can do with some of these measurements. 

When you get back, please share with me one thing you learned that was new and one thing that I missed, if you catch any. I'd love to learn something new from you!

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