Okay.. this sounds like a stupid question to me, but.. can someone tell me about the sizing in ottobre.. I have the issue , ready to trade a few patterns but sizing ?? is it Centimeters ?? that doesnt look right ! or what size is what ? I have a size 5 girl size 6 girl size 6/7 boy Im tracing for !
I really appreciate any help. kathy

Yes, it is in cm, but there should be inches at the back of the instruction sheets. Or, most tape measures do both cm and inches.

What I do is measure chest and hips. Find those sizes, then adjust everything else. I measure once a quarter and keep those measurements posted in my sewing room.

For instance, Alex, who is a RTW size 5, is a 110 in Ottobre with 4cm added to a shirt length (back waist length is what I compared) and 6cm taken off the length of pants (outseam compared there). Obviously she is long torsoed, which is exactly how I would describe her if someone asked. Ellie I always have to shorten the sleeve length (that is measured too). I love Ottobre because these measurements are so much easier to adjust as you cutting out the pattern, rather than try and adjust afterwards.

OMG, I love the pic of your dd in your siggy. I just got some of that same stripe from Suzanne, and I love the look of the shirt you made from it. And your dd is absolutely adorable.

OMG, I love the pic of your dd in your siggy. I just got some of that same stripe from Suzanne, and I love the look of the shirt you made from it. And your dd is absolutely adorable.

THANKS!! I am so proud of that shirt. The stripes line up and the neckline is not too wonky. I'm really amazed that it turned out so well. It was a :monkeydan moment.

I like that picture of her too. Not too cheesy, but just fun :)

Yes, it is in cm, but there should be inches at the back of the instruction sheets. Or, most tape measures do both cm and inches.

What I do is measure chest and hips. Find those sizes, then adjust everything else. I measure once a quarter and keep those measurements posted in my sewing room.

For instance, Alex, who is a RTW size 5, is a 110 in Ottobre with 4cm added to a shirt length (back waist length is what I compared) and 6cm taken off the length of pants (outseam compared there). Obviously she is long torsoed, which is exactly how I would describe her if someone asked. Ellie I always have to shorten the sleeve length (that is measured too). I love Ottobre because these measurements are so much easier to adjust as you cutting out the pattern, rather than try and adjust afterwards.


Thanks for taking time to explain it to me . Ill def. get on tracing it now. ive got my DD's measurements down so thats one thing :)
once again thanks!!! Kathy

Heather gave a good explanation, just one thing I would add is that I have a spreadsheet in MS Excel that I have all of my kids and my niece's measurements in so that I can easily update it every few months (I try and do it when I get the latest Ottobre) and then reprint it to stick up on my bulletin board.

SOmeone gave me this, works perfect! :)

Infants/Toddlers sizes:
56cm = Newborn
62cm = 3 mos.
68cm = 6 mos.
74cm = 12 mos.
80cm = 18 mos.
86cm = 24 mos./2T
92cm = 3T
98cm = 4T
104cm = 5
110cm = 6
116cm = 6x

Girls' sizes:
122cm = 6x
128cm = 7
134cm = 8
140cm = 10
146cm = 12
152cm = 14
158cm = 16
164cm = 18
170cm = 20
176cm = 22

Boys' sizes:
122cm = 7
128cm = 8
134cm = 10
140cm = 12
146cm = 14
152cm = 16
158cm = 18
164cm = 18+
170cm = 20
176cm = 22