While rulers and tape measures are easy to track down today, sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you can’t access one but still need to measure something urgently. 5-Minute Crafts is showing you 4 different ways to do this, using common objects. However, keep in mind that all of them will only give you approximate measurements. If you really need precise measurements, it’s better to wait until you can use a ruler. Show 1. With your bodyThe human body has been used to provide the basis for units of length for millennia. For example, the length of the international foot corresponds to a human foot with a shoe size of 13 (UK), 14 (US male), 15.5 (US female), or 48 (EU sizing). For approximate measuring, you can also use the following equivalences.
2. With a bank note (or a credit card)Using your local bills to measure something can be a good idea since it’s an object that you likely have with you at all times. Bill size varies, depending on the currency and sometimes on value. Some of the most popular currencies are:
If you don’t carry cash with you, chances are you have a credit or debit card in your pocket. In that case, keep in mind that the size of a standard card (sometimes known as CR80) is:
3. With an A4Modern paper is defined by the ISO 216 international paper size standard. That means that wherever you go, if you buy paper that’s advertised as A4, it should be this size:
4. With an appModern smartphones either come with an app that you can use to measure things, or they allow you to download specialized apps for this purpose. For example, both Google and Apple offer a free app called Measure.
May 9, 2017July 12, 2017 Many of you who have taken my classes know that I’m not a fan of measuring your knitting in progress. I believe it’s always best to trust your finished row gauge and keep track of rows. That being said, I know there are times when you just want to check to see how many inches you’ve knit and sometimes (gasp) you might not have a ruler handy. No need to fear, there’s plenty of ways you can learn How to to Measure Without a Ruler!1) Dollar Bill The bill is just shy of being a perfect measure. It is a bit over 2 1/2″ high (two bills stacked together make a measure just shy of 5 1/4″) and it’s a bit over 6″ long . . . but in a pinch to get a rough estimate think: 2 1/2″ high x 6″ long 2) Credit Card The average credit card makes a nice sturdy ruler. It measures: 2 1/8″ high x 3 3/8″ long 3) Quarter Makes a pretty darn good 1″ measure 4) Paper! We all remember learning as a kid, a regular sheet of paper measures: 8 1/2″ wide x 11″ high 5) Your Thumb By far my favorite “ruler”. The top of my thumb knuckle to the tip of my thumb is 1″ Enjoy! Post tagshow to measure without a rulerKnittingknitting how to measure your knittingmeasurerulertape measureYou may also likeHow long is an inch with your fingers?The first joint of an index finger is about 1 inch long. When a hand is spread wide, the span from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the pinkie is about 9 inches; from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, around 6 inches.
What is an example of 1 inch?The definition of an inch is a small measurement equal to 1/12th of a foot or 2.54 centimeters. An example of an inch is the length of a snail.
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