Which is your favourite tip your going to try? And that is YOUR best tip for us? ✂️ If you like this content and are ready to take your sewing further, I invite you to join me at Vintage Sewing School www.vintagesewingschool.com/
ur channel is very helpful for me :)) i also really enjoy the vintage vibe and ur accent is really relaxing and it makes me watch ur videos even if i’m still a very beginning beginner.
I’ve been curving the last cm or so of my darts for a long time. After my first pointy dart, it just seemed like a better way to do finish the end/point. Unfortunately, today, I learned that I am a little less of a rebel than I thought I was. Haha. Thanks for another great video.
Funny story. I went to our little town's weekly auction barn several years ago. There was a box of so small they were useless cloth scraps, rusty pins, broken things and 3, yes 3! different shapes of ironing hams or whatever you want to call them. He said 'Somebody give me a dollar for this mess' and I raised my hand. He was very surprised another lady went $2, I bid $3. She went $4 and every so stingy me went one more time for $5. I got them and have used them for years. He never did understand why we wanted that box 🤣
If you have a large cup size tack the dart and try on first, sometimes you may need to pull the point of the dart further away from the bust point to minimise the point. I have a very large cup size and often split the dart in to two and pivot to another part of the garment to minimise the point of the dart. (A simple bodice side dart on me would be 7 inches wide before stitching, which if sewn up always creates a very pointed dart)
Oh, I love people like you. I learned to sew at least fifty years ago on my great-grandma's treadle machine. I still call my mother for sewing advice when I get stuck.
I love when you advocate for some “old fashioned” techniques, like tying thread ends instead of backstitching. We are so used to relying on the sewing machine that we often forget that a few hand-worked details not only give better results, they can save us time and frustration in the long run.
Make sure to never have the point of the dart directly on the apex of the bust (that’s where the nipple is). It needs to be about an inch away from the apex. That’s mostly useful for when you’re drafting or changing darts around, but important to know nonetheless. A great example of why to never have the points of your dart end at the apex was the pink dress Anne Hathaway wore to the Oscars in 2013. Those were some very pointy darts that ended at exactly the wrong place.
Just pick them out and redo them. You will be so much more satisfied and want to wear your garment. Just be careful, take your time and lightly steam the thread tracks out before you redo the new darts.
Love the Vintage Sewing School. Enrolling was the best sewing decision ever! Thank you for your generosity and sharing your expertise freely on You-Tube. For those on the fence....enroll in the school...it’s awesome! I am not getting anything free....so I have nothing to gain...but you do if you enroll!!! The community is super supportive and helpful!!
I had heard of sewing along the fold a few stitches, but it really sinks in with the clear visuals you provided! I've got a darted bodice on my worktable now, I can't wait to put this into practice!
As a perfectionist I so appreciate all you sewing tips. Thank you 😊 It's nice to know as wel it is a 'proper' way to go, as having a larger cup size I also always curve my darts a bit.
I learned to sew off an inch or so, turn the fabric, then sew into the body of the dart for a few stitches. This anchors the thread with no knot. It may not work on all fabrics, but I haven’t had a problem.
We are in southern California and do not have central air. My wonderful husband leaves the dining room open to keep it cool in case I want to craft or sew.
Pressing ham is a fantastic tool and easy to make. I filled mine with guinea pig sawdust (perfect for moisture absorbtion). If you dont have one on hand or dont have the time to make one, you can roll towels into a sausage shape
You can actually curve the dart slightly so that it lays nicely on your body So instead of making straight lines to make the dart You would rather fold the fabric in half and then use a French curve to make a curve on the fabric You then just sow on top of the curve and it lays nicely on your bodies curve
Another hack from me; I don't have pressing hem and can't really afford one, so I use my hard pillow instead. It's fluffy and curvy, perfect for pressing those sleeves/busts 😘
Hubby bought me one of those little memory foam pillows for side sleepers that goes between your knees … I could use it as a ham but my luck it would melt! 😂🤣 I am buying a ham and a sleeve one too. I am not up to a clapper yet.
You could make your own and you could put in curves that you need instead of generic ones. I made a bust ham out of an old shirt that had princess seams! Perfect for any bodice pressing!
Just when you think you know it all! As an experienced sewer, I love it that I'm still learning even more basic skills. My take aways were: 1) marking 3/8 from end point. Great method to also keep darts symmetrical. I usually keep an eye out to make the last three stitches of the dart point on the fold but I feel your method will refine my method, keep me more accurate. 2) ironing dart on a curve. Last year after 49 years of sewing finally I bought a sewing ham and I love it. I just also purchased a sleeve board, I spent extra and got a really good one and it's been worth every penny. Not watched you in awhile and I must say love your hair and make up changes, especially your eye make up. And of course love your spirit.
So this is especially useful since I’m diving into a closet full of woven fabric shirt alterations. The plan is to take in backs and waists, and likely try for FBAs and dart placements. Finally tailoring these paperbag looking things to make them more wearable. Baby steps and lots of self-forgiveness. Fingers crossed and many thanks for your tips and lessons!
Three out of five, ha ha. I have a lifting technique to iron my darts in a curve or I use a rolled washcloth: my sewing supply space is limited (I dream of a pressing ham). Also, I use a curve to mark my darts in a slight curve. The slight curving helps the garment better hug my not-so-straight-lined waist, bust, or hips. 😸
Back when I was first learning to sew, my mum taught me to sew three stitches basically parallel to the fold line at the narrow end of the dart. Certainly takes away the dreaded pointy dart issue.
I’m getting better at making things (sewing, too) by watching your videos. I want to take your courses when I get enough time off from work. You explain things in a way I can understand. Thank you!
The courses are all at your own pace. You pick the one that interests you and follow along. There's a preferred order to do them in, but if you really need to know about zips for instance, you can do that one.
Thank you!!!! I'm working on a project and the pattern came with an online tutorial, but the bust dart portion was anything but helpful, I wasn't even sure how to sew it :( This is amazing and I'm definitely checking out more of your videos!
A lady seamstres of 94 years old told me that the fabric at the inside of the dart must be ironed up, so that you don’t look in the stitchline. I have tried it out and it really was better. Often the pattern is made to iron it down.
Evelyn this was SUPER HELPFUL! Right to the point & easy to see. When I search a technique on UA-cam, odds are I’m knee deep in my project & not very patient. My darts came out perfect & I haven’t wasted any time ❤️ Cheers from New Jersey!
I eas partway through the dart when I remembered that I wanted to watch this video. Quickly implemented your tips and the dart looks great even before pressing!
Like the tip for sewing along the fold at the point! I love my ham which I made from scrap fabrics and wood shavings (pet store) during first covid lockdown. How did I ever manage without it!
The 2-3 stitches along the fold is a technique I've used for decades. Tying off by hand, yes - but then leave longer tails to bury in the dart itself. Makes the knot disappear more. Alternatively, stitch OFF the fabric, then stop. lift presser foot, back-track to the body of the dart, lower presser foot and take those front-and-back stitches to anchor the thread. Body of dart hides that fullness, and there is zero fullness of knot at the point. It would take a second to show, but harder to describe!
This is the first time that I've seen someone use the rounded, pressing tool thingy and it ACTUALLY make sense! Its like you're always giving me the keys to a grand treasure chest lol I appreciate you SO MUCH!!!
Awww that is very sweet! No I don't have Patreon, but my PayPal email is info@evelynwood.com.au if you ever want to send money as a donation, it is always welcome so I can keep making these videos for you! ❤ Thankyou
Nice points, I learned all them from my sewing teacher except your personal tip about marking the point early, I sometimes miss my Mark's. That's seems like a good idea that I'll try with my next dress. Thanks Evelyn. 👍🏼🤗 and my tailers ham, I use it ALL the time, I don't know what I'd do without it.
Dedication is putting your video up at 3am-ish because that’s when your viewers are watching 😉 I just got home from night shift so I’m hopping into bed (I’m in Perth) but I’ll be catching up in the morning 🥰
Here you go: growyourownclothes.com/2014/10/19/more-free-printable-french-curves-and-hip-curves/ Just print them out and glue them on cardboard and you got yourself a french curve and a hip curve, at least.
Quick question - What stitch length is recommended for darts? My problem is they never match! One dart looks great and the other .....well....is horrible. I also need to see this done on slippery fabric. Satin maybe. Because mine look like a horror show. Cotton, i can almost pull off, but those slippery fabrics move and shift wayyyy to much😭😭😭Pointy darts are like a pointy bra, awful!! Thank you for sharing, i will use your tips forever!! ❤
@@Evelyn__Wood The loose finger waves are my favorite look on you. The soft, romanticism of them create balance when rocking a strong, bold lip color. A strong red lipstick with stick-straight hair and pretty soon you're in Little Nell territory. Thank you for these really informative videos btw xoxo
I knew three of the 5 hints and my darts turned out ok. Thanks for the hints of moving the point I cm down and ironing on the ham. I'm sure all my darts will turn out perfectly now. I really enjoy your videos and get a lot out of them.
Great Video. However, your Amazon store only lists a Reader’s Digest guide to sewing. Otherwise nothing listed. I’m sure you have a LONG list of beloved sewing tools to recommend. Maybe they expire or something? Shelves are currently bare.
I came across a new term today which is why I watched your video. The sewer referred to a “drill hole “ 1/2 inch in from the point of the dart. Then she extended the dart point 1/2” past the drill hole. Since I had never seen a pattern with a drill hole, I looked for more information. Is the dot you draw 3/8” from the point the same as a drill hole? Thank you. And thanks for the other great tips. (The sewer on the video short didn’t actually sew the dart, so I don’t know what the purpose of the drill hole was for her method.)
Lovely video. Do these tips apply when putting darts in jeans, or less so? Obv the last one definitely doesn't, but I'm also wondering about the manual tie-off and tapered line.
In Vogue V9236, the instructions say "slash down' the body dart (princess seam style dart). I am not sure how to do this without having a section of freeing non-serged parts to this dart. Help!
Pressing in the natural curve is a good idea but aren't you demonstrating the curve going the wrong way ... or maybe it doesn't matter, perhaps the goal is to iron a big of ease in the dart shape. I am learning a lot from your videos, thanks for doing these. I've been sewing for many years, enjoy it, but my efforts haven't progressed beyond the "home-made" look. Maybe when I apply some of your tips, I'll achieve some improvement.
I don’t tie off. I sew off about 1/2 inch giving myself a chain. I then turn the piece around and tack the chain on the fold leaving some slack on the chain.
Hi! How do I add darts to a pattern? Like how do I add extra fabric allowance to be taken in by darts? I’m trying to copy a dress I have but if I just draw a pattern based off it then I won’t be able to take in extra for darts, but I’m also scared to add too much which will ruin the whole shape. Thanks!
Thank you for the pointers on the pointy darts. Would the same tips apply to the darts on an A-line skirt? I can see the benefit of using the ham on the blouse darts but would the technique be the same on a skirt. Thank you
Hi Evelyn, what do you suggest for an item that is already made? is there a way to adjust the dart without trying to take the garmet apart? would appreciate your thoughts and expertise! thanks
i also decrease the stitch length that last bit and keep sewing off the edge. i usually eyeball it, but i’m going to try marking it now! thanks for that!
Aaaaaah, I just did very pointy some darts on a pair of trousers that called for darts to bring the legs into the waistband...nice that it was my toile and that I'll get to fix it for the real ones !
Omg. This information is just absolutely priceless. Thank you so so much, I'm truly grateful for your generosity. My darts were atrocious. I'm sure I'll improve after your wonderful advice. I thank you again.
I am very small busted so pointy darts seem to be even more of a problem for me. Thank you for addressing this sewing challenge that can stump even very experienced sewers like me.
So you sew a few stitches down at the fold and then lift the needle and tie off? Or sew a few stitches down the fold and then stitch off the end of the point/fabric and then tie off?
Which is your favourite tip your going to try? And that is YOUR best tip for us?
✂️ If you like this content and are ready to take your sewing further, I invite you to join me at Vintage Sewing School www.vintagesewingschool.com/
ur channel is very helpful for me :)) i also really enjoy the vintage vibe and ur accent is really relaxing and it makes me watch ur videos even if i’m still a very beginning beginner.
Another tip: after you tie off, you can thread a needle and put the tails inside the dart to hide the thread tails.
Oh yes, thank you for adding this one!
That's a great tip! Those tails are a pet peeve of mine, thank you. 🤗
What a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that 🤦♀️.
Thank you fot sharing! 🪡
You're all very welcome!
Thanks!
I’ve been unintentionally curving my darts because I’m so bad at sewing in a straight line 😂
You’re good at sewing by being bad at sewing? LoL
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I’ve been curving the last cm or so of my darts for a long time. After my first pointy dart, it just seemed like a better way to do finish the end/point. Unfortunately, today, I learned that I am a little less of a rebel than I thought I was. Haha. Thanks for another great video.
🤣🤣🤣
Funny story. I went to our little town's weekly auction barn several years ago. There was a box of so small they were useless cloth scraps, rusty pins, broken things and 3, yes 3! different shapes of ironing hams or whatever you want to call them. He said 'Somebody give me a dollar for this mess' and I raised my hand. He was very surprised another lady went $2, I bid $3. She went $4 and every so stingy me went one more time for $5. I got them and have used them for years. He never did understand why we wanted that box 🤣
Lovely story, thank you for sharing it😊
If you have a large cup size tack the dart and try on first, sometimes you may need to pull the point of the dart further away from the bust point to minimise the point. I have a very large cup size and often split the dart in to two and pivot to another part of the garment to minimise the point of the dart. (A simple bodice side dart on me would be 7 inches wide before stitching, which if sewn up always creates a very pointed dart)
Thank you for this suggestion! It really helped me with fitting a bodice I was getting frustrated with
I am so glad that tying off the stitches manually is recommended, I am a novice but worked this one out myself.
My 90 year old great aunt taught me this. It's fiddly at first but works so well.
Nice to know what I learned over 50 years ago still holds true today.
Oh, I love people like you. I learned to sew at least fifty years ago on my great-grandma's treadle machine. I still call my mother for sewing advice when I get stuck.
The good thing about sewing is the techniques never really change! 😃
My grandmother was a seamstress who learned on a treadle, and i now own that treadle and call her for tips!!
I learned to reduce my stitch length in the last 1/4”. I don’t know if that helps, i’ve never had an issue making darts.
I recently started doing this as well and it helps so much!
This does help a lot.
I love when you advocate for some “old fashioned” techniques, like tying thread ends instead of backstitching. We are so used to relying on the sewing machine that we often forget that a few hand-worked details not only give better results, they can save us time and frustration in the long run.
Make sure to never have the point of the dart directly on the apex of the bust (that’s where the nipple is). It needs to be about an inch away from the apex. That’s mostly useful for when you’re drafting or changing darts around, but important to know nonetheless.
A great example of why to never have the points of your dart end at the apex was the pink dress Anne Hathaway wore to the Oscars in 2013. Those were some very pointy darts that ended at exactly the wrong place.
Just had to Google this..you're so right. Lol
Just finished a dress with terribly pointy darts yesterday, I'm glad to have watched this for next time!
Excellent! I bet your next darts will be amazing! 😀
Just pick them out and redo them. You will be so much more satisfied and want to wear your garment. Just be careful, take your time and lightly steam the thread tracks out before you redo the new darts.
Love the Vintage Sewing School. Enrolling was the best sewing decision ever! Thank you for your generosity and sharing your expertise freely on You-Tube. For those on the fence....enroll in the school...it’s awesome! I am not getting anything free....so I have nothing to gain...but you do if you enroll!!! The community is super supportive and helpful!!
Awww Carla 😍 I'm so glad your enjoying the school so much, and seeing improvements in your garments! I am thrilled to have you part of the VSS gang! 😘
I had heard of sewing along the fold a few stitches, but it really sinks in with the clear visuals you provided! I've got a darted bodice on my worktable now, I can't wait to put this into practice!
As a perfectionist I so appreciate all you sewing tips. Thank you 😊 It's nice to know as wel it is a 'proper' way to go, as having a larger cup size I also always curve my darts a bit.
I learned to sew off an inch or so, turn the fabric, then sew into the body of the dart for a few stitches. This anchors the thread with no knot. It may not work on all fabrics, but I haven’t had a problem.
Good morning. 10 am here in hot California. Great tip🥰
We are in southern California and do not have central air. My wonderful husband leaves the dining room open to keep it cool in case I want to craft or sew.
I do all that …. Except the pressing on curved surface. Lightbulb moment! I need a pressing ham. 🤦♀️
I made mine
I found mine at a thrift shop! But after I got it I realized how amazing it was and wished I had just bought!! It makes ironing so very much easier!!
Pressing ham is a fantastic tool and easy to make. I filled mine with guinea pig sawdust (perfect for moisture absorbtion). If you dont have one on hand or dont have the time to make one, you can roll towels into a sausage shape
You won't know how you lived without one!
You can actually curve the dart slightly so that it lays nicely on your body
So instead of making straight lines to make the dart
You would rather fold the fabric in half and then use a French curve to make a curve on the fabric
You then just sow on top of the curve and it lays nicely on your bodies curve
Yay! I am so glad someone else mentioned curving the darts.
Yes! Most darts on vintage patterns are actually shaped like this as you describe. I think having straight darts is quite a modern thing!
@@Evelyn__Wood Do I curve as upper curve or an under curve to get the right shape? - Under, right?
Great tip! I've been wondering how to go about this! Thanks for sharing!
Another hack from me; I don't have pressing hem and can't really afford one, so I use my hard pillow instead. It's fluffy and curvy, perfect for pressing those sleeves/busts 😘
Hubby bought me one of those little memory foam pillows for side sleepers that goes between your knees … I could use it as a ham but my luck it would melt! 😂🤣 I am buying a ham and a sleeve one too. I am not up to a clapper yet.
You could make your own and you could put in curves that you need instead of generic ones. I made a bust ham out of an old shirt that had princess seams! Perfect for any bodice pressing!
Mind blown! Where have you been all my sewing life? LOL.
Just when you think you know it all! As an experienced sewer, I love it that I'm still learning even more basic skills. My take aways were: 1) marking 3/8 from end point. Great method to also keep darts symmetrical. I usually keep an eye out to make the last three stitches of the dart point on the fold but I feel your method will refine my method, keep me more accurate. 2) ironing dart on a curve. Last year after 49 years of sewing finally I bought a sewing ham and I love it. I just also purchased a sleeve board, I spent extra and got a really good one and it's been worth every penny. Not watched you in awhile and I must say love your hair and make up changes, especially your eye make up. And of course love your spirit.
So this is especially useful since I’m diving into a closet full of woven fabric shirt alterations. The plan is to take in backs and waists, and likely try for FBAs and dart placements. Finally tailoring these paperbag looking things to make them more wearable. Baby steps and lots of self-forgiveness. Fingers crossed and many thanks for your tips and lessons!
I have been practicing to do something similar with t-shirts until I perfect the 1943 "plain slip-on blouse" pattern to replace them. 😉
@@user-mv9tt4st9k Hmm... I’ll look into that. Ty.
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Shelli I'm sure you've got this! 😃
I love your videos!❤. I’ve sewn for 60 yrs and I still learn new wonderful things from you. Thank you very much for what you do.
Your videos are the best and filled with lots of great tips.
Three out of five, ha ha.
I have a lifting technique to iron my darts in a curve or I use a rolled washcloth: my sewing supply space is limited (I dream of a pressing ham).
Also, I use a curve to mark my darts in a slight curve. The slight curving helps the garment better hug my not-so-straight-lined waist, bust, or hips. 😸
Thank you very much for these tips. I'm gonna use them all! 😊
Thank you!
Thank-you, love these tips, can't wait to try them. That is a very sweet hairstyle for you. If you don't mind my saying.....🙂
Thanks! I just cut the fringe/bangs and still figuring it how to style it right!
Back when I was first learning to sew, my mum taught me to sew three stitches basically parallel to the fold line at the narrow end of the dart. Certainly takes away the dreaded pointy dart issue.
I’m getting better at making things (sewing, too) by watching your videos. I want to take your courses when I get enough time off from work. You explain things in a way I can understand. Thank you!
The courses are all at your own pace. You pick the one that interests you and follow along. There's a preferred order to do them in, but if you really need to know about zips for instance, you can do that one.
Hi Evelyn wood Iam Hafiza Asif from pakstan you are so sweet
Thank you!!!! I'm working on a project and the pattern came with an online tutorial, but the bust dart portion was anything but helpful, I wasn't even sure how to sew it :( This is amazing and I'm definitely checking out more of your videos!
Thank you very much 💞💞💞
I always have difficulty with darts.
A lady seamstres of 94 years old told me that the fabric at the inside of the dart must be ironed up, so that you don’t look in the stitchline. I have tried it out and it really was better. Often the pattern is made to iron it down.
Sounds interesting but I can't visualize it. %-)
Evelyn this was SUPER HELPFUL! Right to the point & easy to see. When I search a technique on UA-cam, odds are I’m knee deep in my project & not very patient. My darts came out perfect & I haven’t wasted any time ❤️ Cheers from New Jersey!
I eas partway through the dart when I remembered that I wanted to watch this video. Quickly implemented your tips and the dart looks great even before pressing!
Like the tip for sewing along the fold at the point! I love my ham which I made from scrap fabrics and wood shavings (pet store) during first covid lockdown. How did I ever manage without it!
I have never made a dart I liked. I’m saving this to review before my next dart!!
The 2-3 stitches along the fold is a technique I've used for decades. Tying off by hand, yes - but then leave longer tails to bury in the dart itself. Makes the knot disappear more. Alternatively, stitch OFF the fabric, then stop. lift presser foot, back-track to the body of the dart, lower presser foot and take those front-and-back stitches to anchor the thread. Body of dart hides that fullness, and there is zero fullness of knot at the point. It would take a second to show, but harder to describe!
Great tips thank you for sharing! 😃
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I was thinking of adding this tip. You did it. thanks
Wow, I had no idea this was even a problem, I thought they were *supposed* to be pointy XD. Thanks for the video!
Leaving the tied threads at the point a bit and not cut the whole length off was a new tip I won’t forget.
Yas! Great tips. Lovin the hair and nails too
This is the first time that I've seen someone use the rounded, pressing tool thingy and it ACTUALLY make sense! Its like you're always giving me the keys to a grand treasure chest lol I appreciate you SO MUCH!!!
Absolutely brilliant. Do you have a patreon?! I would love to donate to your channel! ❤
Awww that is very sweet! No I don't have Patreon, but my PayPal email is info@evelynwood.com.au if you ever want to send money as a donation, it is always welcome so I can keep making these videos for you! ❤ Thankyou
Nice points, I learned all them from my sewing teacher except your personal tip about marking the point early, I sometimes miss my Mark's. That's seems like a good idea that I'll try with my next dress. Thanks Evelyn. 👍🏼🤗 and my tailers ham, I use it ALL the time, I don't know what I'd do without it.
Dedication is putting your video up at 3am-ish because that’s when your viewers are watching 😉 I just got home from night shift so I’m hopping into bed (I’m in Perth) but I’ll be catching up in the morning 🥰
Tammi lucky I can schedule videos now! 😉 As I did used to stay up to midnight to post! Thanks for watching 😘
Great tips, thank you. I also make my stitch length shorter as I approach the end of my dart. I find this helps a lot.
I absolutely adore your videos, new ones particularly but today I came back for a quick review 💞
Can you please do a vid on drafting a jacket pattern if u dnt have the right rulers what to use love all ur vids
Here you go:
growyourownclothes.com/2014/10/19/more-free-printable-french-curves-and-hip-curves/
Just print them out and glue them on cardboard and you got yourself a french curve and a hip curve, at least.
this is so helpful, I cant wait to try this! I always dread sewing darts but these tips are so simple and clear, great video ;)
You are so stylish! Always so glam.
Quick question - What stitch length is recommended for darts? My problem is they never match! One dart looks great and the other .....well....is horrible. I also need to see this done on slippery fabric. Satin maybe. Because mine look like a horror show. Cotton, i can almost pull off, but those slippery fabrics move and shift wayyyy to much😭😭😭Pointy darts are like a pointy bra, awful!! Thank you for sharing, i will use your tips forever!! ❤
I have to say, I am such a fan of your hair these days! It suits you really well!
Thanks! I'm still experimenting with the straight hair, but I think it's working out ok!
@@Evelyn__Wood The loose finger waves are my favorite look on you. The soft, romanticism of them create balance when rocking a strong, bold lip color. A strong red lipstick with stick-straight hair and pretty soon you're in Little Nell territory. Thank you for these really informative videos btw xoxo
Thanks for all of your tips - my vintage silk shirt has great non-pointy darts thanks to you!
I knew three of the 5 hints and my darts turned out ok. Thanks for the hints of moving the point I cm down and ironing on the ham. I'm sure all my darts will turn out perfectly now. I really enjoy your videos and get a lot out of them.
I'm glad to hear it thanks for watching!
I really appreciate your effort
Thankyou Evelyn !
Great Video. However, your Amazon store only lists a Reader’s Digest guide to sewing. Otherwise nothing listed. I’m sure you have a LONG list of beloved sewing tools to recommend. Maybe they expire or something? Shelves are currently bare.
I came across a new term today which is why I watched your video. The sewer referred to a “drill hole “ 1/2 inch in from the point of the dart. Then she extended the dart point 1/2” past the drill hole. Since I had never seen a pattern with a drill hole, I looked for more information. Is the dot you draw 3/8” from the point the same as a drill hole? Thank you. And thanks for the other great tips. (The sewer on the video short didn’t actually sew the dart, so I don’t know what the purpose of the drill hole was for her method.)
Lovely video. Do these tips apply when putting darts in jeans, or less so? Obv the last one definitely doesn't, but I'm also wondering about the manual tie-off and tapered line.
In Vogue V9236, the instructions say "slash down' the body dart (princess seam style dart). I am not sure how to do this without having a section of freeing non-serged parts to this dart. Help!
Pressing in the natural curve is a good idea but aren't you demonstrating the curve going the wrong way ... or maybe it doesn't matter, perhaps the goal is to iron a big of ease in the dart shape. I am learning a lot from your videos, thanks for doing these. I've been sewing for many years, enjoy it, but my efforts haven't progressed beyond the "home-made" look. Maybe when I apply some of your tips, I'll achieve some improvement.
I don’t tie off. I sew off about 1/2 inch giving myself a chain. I then turn the piece around and tack the chain on the fold leaving some slack on the chain.
Hi! How do I add darts to a pattern? Like how do I add extra fabric allowance to be taken in by darts? I’m trying to copy a dress I have but if I just draw a pattern based off it then I won’t be able to take in extra for darts, but I’m also scared to add too much which will ruin the whole shape. Thanks!
Wonderful tips thanks so much. Love my ham and log/leg? Great for sleeves and Jean hems xx
7:04 lol they make this stuff for permanently pleating synthetic fabric you use in place of your traditional press cloths lol lovely stuff
I want pointy darts- like 1920's dresses, and bras. Accenuate.
Thank you for the pointers on the pointy darts. Would the same tips apply to the darts on an A-line skirt? I can see the benefit of using the ham on the blouse darts but would the technique be the same on a skirt. Thank you
Can you do a video on sewing tool kit? I feel like I'm close to having everything but I also feel like I'm missing important items make good product
...or you just lean hard into the Madonna bullet-bra. Welcome to the 50's.
I knew 0 of 5. Probably because I sew clothes with jersey fabric. 😅
lovely! wondering if you are able to tell me how to create and sew S-shaped darts for contouring?
why have the seam hams been named after food!? now I'm hungry lol. thsnk you. this helped me out nice 😀
Hi Evelyn, what do you suggest for an item that is already made? is there a way to adjust the dart without trying to take the garmet apart? would appreciate your thoughts and expertise! thanks
i also decrease the stitch length that last bit and keep sewing off the edge. i usually eyeball it, but i’m going to try marking it now! thanks for that!
Aaaaaah, I just did very pointy some darts on a pair of trousers that called for darts to bring the legs into the waistband...nice that it was my toile and that I'll get to fix it for the real ones !
Thank You. That was very helpful. Cheers Angela
Can you show how too sew shoulder pads for vintage 50 clothes? My mom made her own.
Omg. This information is just absolutely priceless. Thank you so so much, I'm truly grateful for your generosity. My darts were atrocious. I'm sure I'll improve after your wonderful advice. I thank you again.
How do you know what the angles are for the triangle of your dart? Do I make it narrow, or wide, or somewhere in between?How do you know?
Evelyn I love the earrings you wear are they clip on and do they get uncomfortable ?
I saw someone clip the center of the dart and see interfacing. What ya think?
Thanks, very useful information.
great tutorial! Thank you so much Cath J
I am very small busted so pointy darts seem to be even more of a problem for me. Thank you for addressing this sewing challenge that can stump even very experienced sewers like me.
Oh my goodness! Pressing on a ham. Why didn't I think of that?
So you sew a few stitches down at the fold and then lift the needle and tie off? Or sew a few stitches down the fold and then stitch off the end of the point/fabric and then tie off?
Wonderful video as always. These tips are brilliant. Thank You.
Where is the link to the Amazon store to buy the sewing hams?
Excellent tutorial! Thanks 😊
This week I tried and looked for this video from
Week haha little little I guess
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Fantastic as always Evelyn. Thoroughly enjoy all the tutorial you so kindly do for us.
5:30 so how does this translate to us who hand-sew everything?
Thank you so much! Your tips have helped me a lot
Do you have a video on how to make two darts when the one is very large?
This helps so much! My darts are always so pointy and I thought that I was using my pressing ham wrong!
thanks for the tip - makes sense. I like your hair. :)