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How to Take Body Measurements for Pants

Before you rush to the fabric shop in search of the perfect pants pattern, remember to take your measurements first in order to get the best fit possible. Follow these simple steps on how to take body measurements for pants to make your sewing experience both easy and pleasurable.

Instructions

- 1
  Put on the undergarments and shoes that you plan to wear with the finished pair of pants. This will help ensure accurate measurements.
- 2
  Hold the measuring tape so that it is neither too tight nor too loose. Keep in mind that there will be 6 different measurements you will need to record before you begin sewing your pants.
- 3
  Obtain your waist measurement by measuring around your natural waistline, which is located just above the navel. For your hips, you should measure about 7 inches below your waistline around the widest part.
- 4
  Measure the crotch length by starting at the front center waistline and extending your tape measure in between the legs and up to the back center waistline. The crotch depth is measured by sitting on a chair and measuring from the side waist to the chair seat.
- 5
  Stand up and measure from the side waist down to the hem.
- 6
  Determine the upper-leg circumference by measuring around the widest part of the thigh.

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