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Yes. I thought I would measure myself to start finding out what size I need for the clothes I will sew in the future. Since I have not bought clothes in a store for years for years, I wanted to check out how measurements correspond to sizes – especially when it comes to bras. Let me inform you that my confusion is total.
One example is my bra size now. The bras I have at home and use now are size 80. According to the tables, I need to have a much larger size according to the size below the breasts. But it kind of does not work, for the only thing that happens is that the bra slips around and does no good at all.
Also took mine waist measurements and tried to figure out what it might mean in size. Even there, I was incredibly confused. The fact is – I do not understand anything. When I look in the instructions for the patterns I have planned to sew, it feels more reasonable and about what I expected.
Approximately, but not really.
Wondering just how much I will sew wrong. If I sew too little, I will probably be able to have it for a while, so it does not do much. I sew too big, However, it will be a bit of a chore. Many people seem to think so “only” is to sew on, for example, a pair of trousers, but it is much harder than you might think.
If you ignore from the scope as such, so I have for a very long time been spoiled by having an incredibly good eye size on my own body. I have known exactly how much I need to compensate for my huge ass, how much I need to do on it and that place on a garment, and it has become good.
Now I have not the faintest idea. I get just as surprised every time in yoga when I have to do certain things and think that my stomach should reach the floor long before it actually does, or that it should feel a certain way when I have to grab my hands behind my back – and it does not feel like I think. It is extremely mazy.
What I can say is in any case that I am the narrowest just below the breasts. Around the belly / waist, I'm probably a couple of sizes bigger. I did not measure myself around the hips now, but the upper arms are narrower than I thought. Not because it says so much, because I'm highly unsure if I'll feel comfortable wearing barefoot next summer.
But I think that I think wisely not to tape and cut out my newly printed patterns until it's time to sew. I was lucky enough to get a small penny just in time for Christmas, so I have ordered some basic fabrics at home. Have even cleaned out the closet a lot. A pair of garments I think I can sew at least a new one of. But there is a lot that smokes now. Some red shirts that I barely use will be used for small details on new clothes.
But measure me I will have to do. I do not really like it at all, because I get so low from seeing the numbers. But on the other hand; I have decreased approximately 5 cm around the waist since I measured myself a while ago, and there is always something.
I must say that apart from the fact that it is very fun to be smaller, so it's a hell of a lot of hassle too. 😀 This particular thing with the size of clothes feels incredibly cumbersome right now. And considering that I will probably continue to decrease for a long time to come, it will only be even more tricky.
And with that in mind on all this with measurements and sizes, so I have decided not to sew up very new. One or two pairs of trousers, as well as some sweaters. And hopefully be able to sew new from a couple of them (too big) sweaters I have. But seriously, corner – wish me luck.