Flexible measuring tape

Hand Tools

A soft tailor-style tape for measuring fabric, bodies, and curved gear.

Approx. cost: $3–$12
Weight: 1–2 oz
Used in: 2 kits

Purpose

Measure accurately over curves — the step every pattern starts with.

Used in kits

Leatherworking Starter Kit
MYOG
MYOG Sewing Kit
MYOG

Alternatives

Rigid tape measure— For straight lines and workshops; useless around a torso.
Quilting ruler— The straight-edge companion for cutting, not a substitute.

Maintenance notes

Replace when the tape stretches or markings wear — a stretched tape lies.

Buying considerations

120" length handles quilts and tarps; fiberglass tape doesn’t stretch.

Page history & editing

Revision status: approved Last edited 2026-07-15 by human editor