Creating Garments Using Crochet

Overview

“In this video I show you how I take measurements, without help from anyone. The ideal is to have a person who can help us, but this cannot always be the case. Do not forget to take your dressmaker's meter, a very long strand of any type or string, a notebook and a pencil. Let's learn to take our measurements!”

In this video lesson Alicia Recio Rodríguez addresses the topic: How to take our measurements, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creating Garments Using Crochet. Learn to create colorful and textured garments using a crochet hook.

Partial transcription of the video

“How to take measurements In this lesson I'll show you how to take measurements. It's very important when designing your own pattern because by following your measurements and the shape you want it to have so your item is comfortable, if you use exact measurements, it's straightforward and you won't have to constantly try on the items. To take measurements, we will use the measuring tape. First, there are three types of measurements: horizontal, vertical and contour, since we are three-dimensional. I encourage you to take the measurements wearing few clothes or if that isn't possible because...”

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Course summary for: Creating Garments Using Crochet

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (6537)
• 162740 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (3h 14m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Textile Design