HOW TO TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS AND CHOOSE YOUR ATELIER BRUNETTE SEWING PATTERN SIZE?

Taking your measurements is an essential step for choosing the right size when sewing a pattern:
a few measurements are enough to find your place on the Atelier Brunette size chart.

WHY TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS CORRECTLY?

Choosing your pattern size is an exercise in itself that does not correspond to simply matching the size of clothes you usually buy in stores.

Taking your measurements accurately means ensuring the fit of the lines from the first cut, avoiding numerous alterations, and guaranteeing satisfaction at the first fitting.

WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS?

  • A flexible tape measure
     
  • Against your skin, without loose clothing over it. Ideally, with the help of another person for more accurate measurements
     
  • A notebook and a pen to record your measurements

HOW TO TAKE YOUR MEASUREMENTS?

To take your measurements, stand up straight, without pulling in your stomach.

Each pattern details the measurements to take before choosing your size for the garment to be sewn.

 

Here are the essentials (the most common ones) to measure for sewing Atelier Brunette patterns.

HOW DO I CHOOSE MY SIZE USING THE ATELIER BRUNETTE SIZE CHART?

Once you have your measurements, compare them to the Atelier Brunette size chart (from XS/34 to 4XL/50) to identify your starting size.

 

If your measurements fall between two sizes, choose the one that best matches your bust or hip measurement depending on the type of garment, and then adjust on the pattern.

Once you have identified your size, also compare it to the finished garment measurement chart, including ease, to confirm the desired style (garment ease).

YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT SIZE SELECTION

How to choose your sewing pattern size?

To choose the right sewing pattern size, take your measurements (bust, waist, and hip circumference) and compare them to the Atelier Brunette size chart (XS to 4XL or 34 to 50), then check the measurement table of the chosen pattern to confirm the desired ease.

What are the priority measurements to take when choosing your size?

Most of the time, three measurements are enough to determine your size on the scale: chest circumference, waist circumference, and hip circumference.

What is the difference between my body measurements and a pattern's size chart?

Body measurements are your body's dimensions; the pattern measurement chart indicates the measurements of the finished garment, ease included. Both are necessary to properly choose your pattern size at Atelier Brunette.

What should I do if my measurements fall between two sizes?

If you are between two sizes, choose the size closest to your bust or hip measurement depending on the type of garment, using the pattern's measurement chart to adjust the ease on the pattern to be cut.

What sizes does Atelier Brunette offer?

Atelier Brunette patterns are available from XS to 4XL, or sizes 34 to 50 according to the body measurement chart.

Take your measurements, choose your size with confidence, it is time to cut out the ideal size in your sewing pattern after printing it.

The Atelier Brunette team

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