December 13, 2011

wallet-sized measurement chart: a little holiday gift for you

This year has been fun, and we’re a little sorry to see it go so soon. We’re very glad that you have been a part of it!

To thank you for being a member of our little sewing family, we made you each a little gift.

 

Oliver + S Measurement Chart

 

We know how helpful it can be to have the measurements of your little one handy, so we’ve made up a wallet-sized measurement chart that you can print out, trim down, and fold up.

 

 

When folded in half, it’s the same size as a credit card, so it will fit neatly in your wallet and will be handy the next time you’re shopping and can’t recall the shoe size for your 2-year-old. Or when you’re shopping for tights and need to know the height and weight of a certain 6-year-old.

 

 

I’m planning to complete one for S (those aren’t her real measurement in the photo, but it will be fun to see how close I came when I estimated!) and save each one when I replace it with a new one as she grows. I think it will be fun for us to look back at the charts as she gets older, and maybe she’ll be curious about how her growth and development when she has children of her own.

You can download your own measurement chart from our website. Happy holidays!

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37 Comments:

donna said...

perfect! i needed that! thank you!

December 13th, 2011 at 8:23 am
Chris said...

Thank you so much!

December 13th, 2011 at 8:24 am
Melanie said...

That is a nice idea! What a sweet keepsake. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

December 13th, 2011 at 8:40 am
cherie said...

So cute! Thanks!

December 13th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Jessi said...

This is perfect! I was making a skirt for my daughter the other day and couldn’t remember her measurements! I was so surprised, considering I’ve made her so many skirts…I had to go measure her in the bath tub! :)

December 13th, 2011 at 9:23 am
mel said...

How thoughtful and perfectly handy! Thank you!

December 13th, 2011 at 10:23 am
Jennifer O. said...

Thanks! I usually have a giant chart with measurements for my seven nieces and nephews (they all now know to line up to be measured at family gatherings) but this is much cuter!

December 13th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Allison said...

Oh my, these are fabulous! And just what I needed! Thank you for the lovely gift.

December 13th, 2011 at 11:28 am
SarahB said...

This is such a nice idea! Thank you!

December 13th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Sarvi said...

This is brilliant, one of those simple ideas that makes so much sense and is so obvious once somebody else has thought of it!

December 13th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Jenny said...

This is fabulous! I love it. Thank you so very much!

December 13th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Nancy Pultorak said...

These are terrific! I’m constantly bugging my daughters for the kids measurements.
Thanks!

December 13th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Sherry said...

Thank you so much.

December 13th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Devon said...

Hecks yes. Yes Yes Yes. How many scattered places do I have my girls measurements around my house and yet I still seem to have to take a new set every time I want to make something? Now if only you could make a card with microscopic yardage requirements for all your patterns so I won’t go wracking my brain while fabric shopping…I think we need an app for that. ;)

December 13th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
April said...

Immediately sent this to the local copy shop to have them print me one on cardstock – I could not wait… THANK YOU! Brilliant idea, Liesl!

December 13th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Jess said...

Excllent idea! I can never remember my own measurements so this will be very helpful!

December 13th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Erin Waters said...

How adorable…thanks so much!

December 13th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Sammi said...

This is perfect! Thank you so much ive sewn sence I was a kid, but im just now getting into making cloths for my girls, this is so handy thank you soo soo much

December 13th, 2011 at 2:02 pm
Tamara said...

Brilliant idea Liesl! Thanks so much they are just too adorable NOT to have.

December 13th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Angela B said...

Thank you!

December 13th, 2011 at 9:58 pm
Meg said...

Oh, thank you!! These are wonderful and adorable! mwah!!

December 13th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Cheryl Jung said...

Unbelievably adorable! What a great idea. My mother has also been hounding me for these measurements, so she’ll be thrilled as well.

December 14th, 2011 at 12:48 am
jaya said...

thank you!

December 14th, 2011 at 2:05 am
bernie fritschler said...

It has been some time since sewing clothing for me or anyone else, for that matter. Maybe, I will give it a try. Some of your patterns and ideas are right up my alley. Thanks for this opportunity.

December 14th, 2011 at 7:18 am
Kim said...

Thank you, I have been writing my granddaughter’s measurements down on little pieces of paper every month. These are so cute I know she will love to look at the card while I measure her then I will save them for her.

December 14th, 2011 at 8:40 am
julie said...

So cute. Really glad I found this today. I want to shop for my grandson soon and I’d like to have my daughter give me his measurements. I may also print this out annually and save with my Christmas decorations to see my boy grow!!

December 14th, 2011 at 9:28 am
Ingrid said...

Just what I need! Thank you, and happy holidays!

December 14th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Lucinda said...

So sweet of you to share this with us! Thank you so much:) Off to go print . . .

December 14th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Gab said...

I was sent over from Sarah Jane Studio’s and I am so glad I popped over, these cards are SUCH a great idea!! LOVE LOVE LOVE them! xx

December 15th, 2011 at 6:11 am
Martha said...

Thank you for the measurement cards! I sew long distance for my grandkids and now I have an adorable card to pin up in my sewing room:) I also follow Sarah Jane Studio and she sent readers to visit your blog:) Merry Christmas:):)

December 15th, 2011 at 7:29 am
Kristy said...

Thank you!

December 19th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Andrea said...

These are so cute and super useful. Thanks! :-)

December 19th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Gwen said...

A wonderful wee giftie indeed. Thanks so much.

December 19th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Emilie said...

Ow would love to have these but download doesn’t work on my computer, very strange….
Could someone please email these cards to me?? Would be very much appreciated…
Thank you, best wishes Emilie (memverbeek@gmail.com)

December 20th, 2011 at 5:02 am
Gina S. said...

This is great! My grandkids are a 100 miles from me and this will help a lot when i go see them to up date their measurement and i can leave one for my daughter so she will know what mesaurements i need.

December 20th, 2011 at 9:55 am
LolaTq said...

I absolutely love this! I keep taking my kids measurements and writing them down on random pieces of paper and then losing them and then doing it again. This COULD NOT BE CUTER and practical.

December 22nd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
e butler said...

this is far too perfect. thanks for sharing. can’t wait to download and fill out and keep in my wallet. AGAIN……. THANK YOU!!!!!!

December 29th, 2011 at 4:55 pm

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