BODY TAPE MEASURER!! HELP PLEASE!

Glamour60Xtreme
Glamour60Xtreme Posts: 290
edited September 28 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey y'all! So i need a body tape measure and i don't know where to get one! HELP PELASE :)

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  • Ree_Chatelain
    Ree_Chatelain Posts: 229 Member
    Honestly I didn't know they had a special tape to use. I've just been using the one that goes with my sewing kit. lol
  • trainguy917
    trainguy917 Posts: 366 Member
    I just use one that I got in the crafts section at Wal Mart--like people use for measuring inseams and lengths of patterns, etc.
  • mialsya
    mialsya Posts: 188 Member
    I use a tape measure I got from the sewing and crafts section of the store. Works just fine.
  • icerose137
    icerose137 Posts: 318 Member
    Cheapest is just go to the nearest craft section or store. Buy a soft measuring tape for sewing. It was designed to measure on a flex. They're usually under 2 bucks. They look like this. http://www.amazon.com/6-Piece-Value-Pack-Soft-Fabric-Measures/dp/B003UXQQQG/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1308444840&sr=1-5
  • wenchling
    wenchling Posts: 14
    Try a craft or sewing store, they have flexible tape measures made for taking body measurements (for sewing garments)
  • SimplyDeLish
    SimplyDeLish Posts: 539
    any general merchandise store - wal-mart, walgreens, etc. even your grocery store may have one if they carry any notions (thread, needles, etc.
  • tashmija
    tashmija Posts: 1 Member
    Walmart should have it (since they have just about everything lol). You can also try a sports and fitness store. :happy:
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    I just use a fabric tape...under 2.00 at most stores that carry crafts, yarn or fabric.
  • Thanks everyone! I'll go to walmart tomorrow and pick one up! :) Can't wait to get my measurements up! :) Hope your weekend is going great!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The tape measure that comes with a sewing kit is a body measuring tape. I've gotten my measuring tape at the Dollar Tree. I gotten my years ago and it didn't really come in a sewing kit. It came with smaller different type of measure tape.

    Now, if you are referring to this type of body tape: http://www.oneinhundred.com/Wholesale-customized-printed/Body-tape-measure.htm

    Try GNC or maybe Academy. I don't think Walmart carries this brand. I've gotten mine from Amazon with a caliber.
  • Any craft store or material store will have a measuring tape thats cloth.
  • FabOma08
    FabOma08 Posts: 500
    The tape measure that comes with a sewing kit is a body measuring tape. I've gotten my measuring tape at the Dollar Tree. I gotten my years ago and it didn't really come in a sewing kit. It came with smaller different type of measure tape.

    Now, if you are referring to this type of body tape: http://www.oneinhundred.com/Wholesale-customized-printed/Body-tape-measure.htm

    Try GNC or maybe Academy. I don't think Walmart carries this brand. I've gotten mine from Amazon with a caliber.


    Hmmm, I think I'll stick with the cloth tape. It's been working fine for seamstresses and tailors for over 100 years!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    Hmmm, I think I'll stick with the cloth tape. It's been working fine for seamstresses and tailors for over 100 years!

    FabOma08, stick to the tape measure that you are comfortable with.
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