Accurately Measure foot Length
- Secure a piece of paper on a hard floor, against a wall. This creates a helpful backstop for the heel to move back to that matches the edge of the paper.
- Place the heel against the wall* and parallel to the long edge of the paper.
- Use a pen or pencil to mark the longest toe on the foot.
- Using a ruler, measure from the edge of the paper where the back of the heel was, to the marker.
- Write down the foot length measurement.
If you have one foot larger than the other, I suggest using the measurement of the smaller foot. It’s better to have a small amount of negative ease on one foot than an excess of fabric.
I don’t add any negative ease to the length of my sock.
*if you are unable to stand, try butting the paper and your heel at a chair leg instead.
