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Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: French Darts: A Cautionary Tale "French darts, as you may know, are diagonal darts side seam darts that start a couple inches above the waist and end near the apex of the bust." French Dart Pattern, French Dart, Bust Dart, Sewing Darts, Sew Patterns, Sewing Blouses, Hand Sewing Projects, Tunic Pattern, Sewing Diy

So, as you probably gathered from my post yesterday, I am quite pleased with the results of my first draping project. However, there were a couple, ahem, bumps in the road on the way to success. Can you spot the problems in the above picture? Because, seriously, they're about to poke your eyes out. Please allow me to share the entire story. French darts, as you may know, are diagonal darts side seam darts that start a couple inches above the waist and end near the apex of the bust. (Update…

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Sudha's Apparel Patterns: Basic Dart Manipulations in Women's wear {Single Darts} Basic Bodice Pattern, Sewing Form, Sewing Darts, Corset Sewing Pattern, Sewing Blouses, Beginner Sewing Patterns, Girls Dress Sewing Patterns, Bodice Pattern, Shirt Sewing Pattern

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.

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