Bust dart

THE Q & A SERIES Rotating a dart on a bodice Hi Emily, I recently made a top with a side bust dart and I'm wondering how tricky it is to move this dart to the armhole? Will the fit still be the same? I like the look of armscye darts, but they don't seem to be as common in patterns as r

In today's video, I'll be showing you a simple pattern adjustment that you can do to move along a side or waist seam. Darts are most often used to shape the bust or waist and are usually found in side or waist seams. Because we all have different bodies, you’ll sometimes get a better fit if you move

Good Morning All!!! Playing around with darts is something I have enjoyed from the first moment I began to learn anything about pattern ...

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How to take a basic bodice sewing pattern and tweak it for a different design.

Not all sewing patterns are designed with bust darts. Find out why and what are those patterns and how they affect women with fuller bust sizes. A neat tutorial and PDF download accompany this article! Your browser does not support JavaScript! JavaScript is needed to display this video player. Download this tutorial in high-quality PDF by adding it to yourRead More ...

Darts are added to a garment as they take up the excess fabric and help to fit the pattern on body contours. In a Basic Bodice pattern of women's wear there is shoulder and waist dart in front and only waist dart at back. On Basic Skirt Sloper, there are two waist darts each at front and at back. Darts are formed to fit body contours that vary in shape and size and they may appear as straight, concave and convex converging lines on finished garment.

Have you ever fallen in love with a pattern… and then realized there’s no shaping at all in the bust? I’m talking about popular patterns like the Grainline Scout Tee, the Sew Caro…

A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.