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Yes and one meter is from the end of your outstretched arm to the opposite shoulder!
8/27/03 5:57 PM
Lori, for me, your method exactly measures a meter. I guess these measuring tips really didn't account for body differences, such as long noses!!
8/28/03 2:21 PM
Lori, my mom taught me this long ago, and it is a very handy tool when you find stuff at yard sales or thrift shops or digging through remnant bins of unmarked goodies. It is only an approximation, as Patricia noted, but it is accurate enough to know if it's 'at least' 2 yards or only 1 and 3/4. Thanks for sharing this.
8/28/03 3:07 PM
It's true. I've used this method for years and it can be really useful when remnant shopping or picking up yard goods at garage sales/auctions. It works for my sister too and she's 6 inches shorter than me. We've never figured that one out!
9/8/03 9:38 AM
Cool trick!
9/10/03 8:11 AM
A good tip.. but I have it slightly differently... Hold fabric, ribbon etc between thumb and forefinger and stretch arm out at shoulder height, to full extent. With face to the front, place other end to be measured directly on tip of nose. This measures one yard (36 inches).. Still holding onto fabric etc. just turn head to opposite shoulder and place fabric etc. on tip of nose again... this will measure one metre (meter) (39 inches). Have used this "Rule of Thumb" for years.. very helpful when I am looking through fabric remnants..
8/13/06 7:05 AM
My Mum called it Smelling a Yard!
1/19/07 9:47 AM