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measurement phobia measuring someone else
petro   Intermediate FRANCE Member since 6/24/07 Posts: 2204	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/3/08 3:39 PM I didn't know where to put this topic, but by accident I made a 'discovery' about measuring someone who was self conscious about the dreaded numbers. She quite readily responded to passing a plain piece of cotton tape round her waist, bust and hips, where the mere sight of the tape measure made her feel insecure; I wondered why I hadn't thought of this before. Its so easy to say, 'put this round your waist and mark where the join is so I know how long to make the waistband'. This turned out to be a much more relaxed measuring session than I've had previously with her. I'm going to always take some plain tape for measuring in future. ------ so many patterns, clamouring to be sewn http://patternpandemonium.wordpress.com/
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6989	Login to reply to this post In reply to petro Like this post Date: 8/3/08 4:06 PM I remember reading that someone else had done this and found it a much less stressful way to get the measurements. Good reminder! ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Joann Eidhoff Intermediate GERMANY Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 18	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/5/08 10:20 AM Another good way to measure another person is to use the metric numbers. Nobody really knows what a 78 waist means, it's just numbers that don't make sense to most Americans.
diane s Intermediate OR USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 3887	Login to reply to this post In reply to Joann Eidhoff Like this post Date: 8/5/08 6:39 PM Quote: Joann Eidhoff Another good way to measure another person is to use the metric numbers. Nobody really knows what a 78 waist means, it's just numbers that don't make sense to most Americans. I second the metric idea. When I worked for a Viking dealer we sold Unique memberships and measured the customers using metric so the customers wouldn't be self conscious. It worked great, most Americans don't understand them in that context. ------ My grandmother taught me to sew when I was 10, and I've been sewing ever since.
goldesdottar OR USA Member since 3/29/08 Posts: 160	Login to reply to this post In reply to Joann Eidhoff Like this post Date: 8/5/08 7:06 PM Yes, it can even work on yourself . When i gained weight after messing up my back so badly i coudn't do "real" exercise any more, i ifnally brought myself to re-fit my slopers by going metric, thus short-circuiting all the dealys caused by tape measure shock. I've both become more realistic, and learned to use the metric system, some years later (which at least brings me to 20th century scientific standards , good for much of my research reading). ------ Do not fear; what is real, is eternal and cannot be destroyed. What is not real, does not exist and never can..therefore, what is there to fear?
Karla Kizer   Advanced FL USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 6989	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/5/08 8:07 PM Hmmm, I was hoping to measure in feet so the numbers would be smaller. 3.3 sounds so much better then 40 - and WAY better than 102..... ------ “Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.” -Robert Heinlein and Ann's father. Thanks for the reminder, Ann. Where are we going, and what am I doing in this handbasket? Matthew 25:40 (New International Version) The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
tourist   Intermediate BC CANADA Member since 7/23/07 Posts: 5423	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/6/08 11:41 AM Great ideas! I would also think that standing behind the person (I nearly said "victim" since DH is watching a crime show! ) and writing the numbers down without showing them would be helpful, too. ------ http://bgballroom.wordpress.com to follow the progress on my next ballgown.

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