Take 1 - Waist MGM

To define the position of your waist, tie a cord very snugly around the smallest part of your natural, or your preferred, waistline.

Run a tape around this predefined line - but temporarily loosen the cord underneath the tape measure to a comfortable degree. Note this measurement (see top arrow).

This is your Waist MGM.

Note: Pull cord snugly again and leave on for all measurements.

Take 2 - Torso MGM

Position and run the measuring tape around your hips at any point just below your predefined waistline. Lightly secure measurement.

Keep adding to this measurement - increase tape circumference as you slide the tape up and down - until you encompass the largest part of the lower torso. (Note: This largest part could be anywhere on the hips or on the thighs.) Lightly secure this larger measurement.

Now add only enough slack (ease) to the tape so that, if the measuring tape were a rigid hoop, the hoop could be released at the waist and it could be wiggled off all the way to the floor. The hoop would not fall off - you would have to wiggle it off. Firmly secure this largest measurement.

This is your Torso MGM.

Test your Torso MGM. (Remember, tape is a hoop - you can wiggle it off!) No Hangups!

Take 3 - Crotch Depth (CD) MGM

Slide tape over the hip, downward, until the metal edge of Zero end of tape touches the hard and even sitting surface (bottom arrow).

Note measurement at the lower edge of side-hip/side-waist (middle arrow).

This is your Crotch Depth.

Note: Don't remove tape. Just stand up and continue with only 2 more MGM's.

Take 4 - Knee Length MGM

Pull the tape from the previous position (Take 3! Crotch Depth), straight down the side of the hip and the leg, to the mid-knee position (bottom arrow). You may want to flex the knee slightly to determine the middle of the knee.

Note measurement at the lower edge of side-hip/side-waist (middle arrow).

This is your Knee Length MGM.

Note: Waist cord needs to remain at original Take 1! position - do not pull.

Take 5 - Length MGM

Note the measurement at the lower edge of the side-hip/side-waist (middle arrow).

This is your Length MGM.

Note: Flats or heels? Depending on style or preference, adjust length to how much of the heel you want covered. Our patterns have a built-in 2-inch hem.