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I'm just starting to draft my own clothing patterns, and wanted one worksheet for all the measurements I'll need. I found a lot of info online about taking your measurements, but couldn't find a worksheet to jot them all down on, so I made my own!

If anyone wants a copy of the worksheet for themselves, I've posted it in pdf format on my blog here: http://keyka.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/06/pattern-making-measurement-chart.html

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  May 19, 2011, 02.17 AMby bubbieone

  ditto ditto ditto………….blank blank blank!!!!!!!!!!! And here I was looking forward to seeing this chart
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  Sep 15, 2010, 10.50 AMby juliettefanfan

  Hi Sorry,but I’m getting a blank page also.Is there an other way to see your worksheet?

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    Sep 22, 2010, 01.43 PMby Michelle Sykes

    I found a link: http://sewchicago.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/user-friendlier-measurement-worksheet/

    Scroll all the way down to the bottom and there’s a link to the pdf

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  Sep 2, 2010, 03.57 PMby natari624

  I was looking forward to printing this out but when I go to the website I get a blank page.

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    Sep 22, 2010, 01.44 PMby Michelle Sykes

    I found a link: http://sewchicago.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/user-friendlier-measurement-worksheet/

    Scroll all the way down to the bottom and there’s a link to the pdf

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  Aug 24, 2010, 08.19 AMby renee

  This is exactly what I am looking for!! Thank you so much!!!
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  Jul 20, 2010, 08.02 PMby mcscovern

  What a super-cute diagram! Really nice to have the dotted lines to show me exactly where the measurements should be taken too! Thank you.

  I’d be interested to know if/when you create one for boys (i have a 7 and an 8 year old with drastically different bodies).
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  Jul 6, 2010, 09.06 PMby smoothemeraldoasis

  That i-Phone has many benefits, huh? Too bad I can’t choose my own service provider, anyway, gedwood do you maybe know if I can use or down load that application to a PC? I think I would like to try it to customize pattern for my varied size family members. Thanks in advance for your trouble in getting back to me.
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  Jul 2, 2010, 06.10 PMby plookiss

  This is brilliant :D
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  Jul 1, 2010, 07.59 AMby bohemiannow

  I was looking for something like that! Thanks!
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  Jun 29, 2010, 04.56 PMby loyl8

  thanks super cute drawing had to print it out adorable. the only important thing missing is the inseam.
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  Jun 20, 2010, 09.14 PMby seussian

  Very useful! Thanks a ton! Nice illustration, too God bless you, MGJ
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  Jun 18, 2010, 03.11 PMby kimboat

  thanks!
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  Jun 17, 2010, 03.11 PMby gedwoods

  Since I know what the measurements mean on the body, I don’t use a worksheet with diagram, but rather a measurement template on my i-Phone (within Notes) :

  For women :

  /Name/ waist x (y) hips x (y) bust x (y) underbust x y() neck2bp x (y) bp2bp x (y) overbust x (y) back x(y) waist2hips x (y) neck2waist x (y) sleeve x (y) w2ground x (y) neck x (y) w2knees x (y) leg inseam x (y) body rise x (y) armhole drop x (y) shoulder x (y) cuff x (y) Bra size :

  For men :

  /Name/ natural waist x (y) chest x (y) back x(y) waist2ground x (y) leg_inseam x (y) neck x (y) shirt_length x (y) sleeve_length x (y) armhole drop x (y) cuff_size x (y) cuff_depth x (y) shoulder x (y)

  My x values are in inches and my y values, in parentheses, are in centimeters – I switch back and forth between the two, depending on different needs, and find it convenient to have both measurements handy when working on a pattern.

  Whatever works for you, though. It IS interesting to share among different systems. Thanks for your post.