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Arts & CraftsEasy Sewing Projects

How to Measure an Inseam

Instructions

  • Step 1: Take off shoes Put on your best-fitting pair of pants; then stand with your back against a wall.
  • TIP: Don’t wear shoes when you’re measuring your inseam.
  • Step 2: Place notebook between legs Hold the notebook or folder between your legs at the very top of your inner thighs. Place it so that one edge of the notebook touches the wall.
  • Step 3: Have partner measure Have a helper measure the distance from the floor to the top edge of the notebook or folder.
  • Step 4: Repeat the measurement Double-check the measurement.
  • Step 5: Buy pants or bike Buy a new pair of pants with confidence, knowing that you are getting the perfect fit.
  • FACT: In 1990, Susan Molinari was a hot topic when she became the first woman to wear pants on the U.S. House of Representatives floor.

You Will Need

  • Notebook or folder
  • Helper
  • Tape measure

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How to Turn an Old Sweater into a Strapless Dress

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How to Turn a Regular Skirt into a Bubble Skirt

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How to Make Hemp Bracelets

How to Make Curtains

How to Make a Denim Rug

How to Make Hair Bows

How to Hem Jeans

How to Make Distressed Jeans

How to Make a Custom Dress Form

How to Dye Leather

How to Turn Old Jeans into a Skirt

How to Cut a Hooded Sweatshirt

How to Hem a Skirt

How to Dye Fabric

How to Turn Old Clothes into Wine Gift Bags

How to Turn Old Sheets into Shopping Totes

How to Turn Old Jeans into a Floor Mat

How To Patch Jeans

How to Make 3-D Felt Flowers

How to Iron on Patches

How to Make a Scarf Out of an Old T-Shirt

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