Find Your Size

When choosing the size of your sewing pattern, there are mainly three aspects you need to consider:

1. Your own body measurements for bust, waist, and hips.
2. The measurement table that all Flid sewing patterns are graded after, which can be found in the menu of each product.
3. The fit of the relevant design and which measurements should be weighted the most for that particular garment as a consequence.

Your body measurements

When taking your measurements, you should stand in front of a mirror to ensure that you are holding the measuring tape correctly. The measuring tape should be horizontal when taking measurements, and you should not tighten it too much. You should also wear close-fitting clothing, such as tights and a singlet. The measurement table for the sewing patterns is based on three measurements: bust, waist and hips.

The bust measurement is the widest measurement you can take over the chest area.

To locate where to measure the waist, you can look at yourself in the mirror and bend your upper body to the side. Your waist, where the measurement should be taken, is where the upper body bends towards the side.

The hip measurement is taken around the widest part of the hip or buttocks. This is usually slightly lower than what you think of as the hip in the traditional sense.

Measurement table

The measurement table, which serves as the reference basis for all Flid patterns, is available on each product page under the 'measurement table' tab. Here you can see which body measurements each size is graded from. Use it to locate the size that fits you best or is closest to your measurements. Remember that numerical sizes are just a reference to orient yourself after, and that all brands' measurement tables differ slightly from each other. If you are unsure about why you are on a different numerical size than what you are used to, the best approach is to fully rely on body measurements.

Fit

On the product page for each sewing pattern, you will find a description of the fit of the garment, and in that context, which measurement in the measurement table is most important to consider for that particular design. If you end up between two sizes and are unsure which one to choose, it is therefore wise to read this section to see which measurement is most important for the specific garment to fit well - and choose a size accordingly.