EasyCheck self-measuring tape

The EasyCheck measuring tape by Hoechstmass is perfect for taking your own body measurements, which can otherwise be an awkward, inaccurate, joyless process.

Measure yourself, loved ones and clients accurately, confidently and quickly, in centimetres and inches.

EasyCheck’s slider and press snap make it easy to measure and record the circumference of your head, arm, wrist, waist, etc. It can also be stretched out straight like a standard flexible measuring tape.

The tape itself is 18.5mm wide and 150cm (60 inches) long.

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In my nearly four decades of sewing, I have owned and tried many measuring tapes, but never found any worthy of my devotion (or this shop) until I tried Hoechstmass self-measuring tapes. The ability to measure myself accurately, confidently, quickly and independently (in centimetres and inches) has been a game changer for me.

This shop carries both Forma and EasyCheck self-measuring tapes.

• Forma is retractable and tidy (it winds up into its case), has an automatic stop-and-go function with push button, and comes in three different colours.

• EasyCheck has wider tape (18.5mm vs 15mm), has a slider and press-snap, and is easier to lock in your measurement – handy if you get distracted easily or your kids like to push buttons and undo your work.

I love both and use mine for:

• clothing alterations

• taking waist measurements when adding, adjusting or replacing elastic

• taking and regularly updating all my measurements when sewing my own clothes

• measuring my extra-large noggin accurately when sewing or shopping for hats, to make sure they will fit (I can lock the measuring tape and feel if the measurement is taken in the correct spot where the hat would sit)

• measuring my body when shopping for second-hand clothes online, to make sure they will fit

• measuring my kids accurately (and locking in the measurement confidently) while they wriggle

• measuring myself all by myself, without having to ask for help (and without worrying that someone else won’t take the measurements correctly)

Made in Germany from polyfibre, plastic and metal, and packaged with an elastic band in cardstock and plastic.

View the full collection of measuring tools here.

Weekly dispatch

This shop dispatches orders once a week so I can do alllll the things – including running this shop and running after two tiny tots – and enjoy my life. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.

Orders placed by 7pm Monday (Melbourne time) will be added to my Tuesday mail run.

Shipping carrier

I ship via Australia Post. If you select Express Post at checkout, it will speed up Australia Post's delivery timeframe but won't speed up my process.

After your order has been packed, you will receive an email notification with your Australia Post tracking number, which you can use to check on the delivery status of your order.

International customers: click here for current Australia Post international delivery timeframes.

Shipping fees

Shipping is currently a flat rate of $12 within Australia ($17 Express Post); international shipping is calculated at checkout. Gift vouchers are delivered electronically and do not require shipping.

International shipping

I ship worldwide with the following exceptions:

• United Kingdom, due to VAT regulations that came into effect on 1 January 2021. If you are in the UK you can order the paperback edition of my book online or from your local bookshop.
• United States of America, due to new tariff regulations in effect from 29 August 2025.
  If you are in the U.S. you can purchase the paperback edition of my book. My preferred U.S. online shop is bookshop.org (affiliate link – thank you kindly!), or you can order it from your local bookshop if they don't already stock it.

I've excluded these regions due to the complexity of the new regulations. They really scramble my brain (and my accountant's)! I would love to add these regions back, once I can confidently manage the new requirements and communicate clearly any extra charges my customers might receive. 

Local delivery

Customers in Northcote, Thornbury and nearby suburbs (subject to capacity) can select local delivery at checkout. Local delivery is extra-slow and coincides with my kid-wrangling schedule, up to one week after purchase.
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Order packaging

I choose to reuse!
When shipping orders, my first priority is to reuse packaging materials whenever possible: boxes, padded mailers, cardboard, paper, tissue paper, bubble wrap and egg cartons from neighbours, second-hand shops and recycling centres. I cannot guarantee the materials used to ship your order will be plastic-free for this reason.

Recycled packaging
If I don’t have suitable second-hand packaging to use for your order, my next priority is packaging made from recycled materials. It's important to me to support Australian companies making good products from our recyclables, and to make sure that material gets a second life.

Tape
I use compostable, gummed kraft-paper tape to seal my parcels, which is recyclable and compostable. Gummed paper tape is available at most art-supply shops if you want to make the switch yourself!

I avoid plastic tape/stickers where possible, but sometimes I need to use it:

• Express Post orders will have plastic official "Express Post" tape added.
• International orders will have a plastic pocket taped to them, to accommodate paperwork required by customs.
• Orders that include Prym Fray Check will have a plastic dangerous-goods sticker added (which alerts postal workers that it can't travel by air).
  

Individual product packaging

Every item for sale on this website has its packaging components listed and in most cases photographed, so you can make an informed decision.

Upstream packaging

When I speak to my suppliers I specifically ask that my orders be supplied to me without plastic packaging, whenever possible, to avoid waste and single-use plastic. This isn’t always possible, but I’ll keep asking, forever.

Here's how one of my suppliers has my name recorded in its database: