I really appreciate that you jump right in with instruction!! Many other people babble and giggle so much before actually showing anything useful. Thanks also for your clear drawing and explanation. I will definitely give these methods a try as I hate the look of bust darts and much prefer garments that drape naturally. Thanks :)
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!!! ahhhhaahha these are all the things I've been needing. Thank you so much. I've been bumbling through this similar thing on my own, but your videos are going to help so much.
I realized pretty much as soon as you started that this video would not help with what I'm trying to do (make something that was curved with a dart flat, think removing a bust dart so that a vest could fit a man), but I ended up watching the whole thing anyway because it was fascinating and informative right out of the gate, I'll definitely be checking out more of your patterning content
Such very useful information. Am planning to make a jacket without darts and this has been what I need to accomplish the pattern drafting. Thank you so much!
That's right! The dart is there to accommodate the volume (hips, bust, neck or whatever it is), so you can't just get rid of that volume, otherwise you won't fit into the garment and it will pull over those areas. So you have to let the dart "out" somewhere.
Jackie, I am so glad it helped. Here's another video that helps with understanding what is a dart, maybe it will be useful to you - ua-cam.com/video/L_lmMx3ENuA/v-deo.html
Thank you so much. I am short, heavy and small chested so getting blouses don’t fit me well with darts and the arm holes are always too large. This was very helpful
Thank you for this tutorial. I need to remove bust darts as I have had a double mastectomy and dresses and tops with darts look horrible on me. I am wondering what to do with a sleeve if the armhole has been made bigger, do I add the extra on the side seams of the sleeves or on the cap? Thanks again.
Hi, there’s a couple of different ways that I know of and one is to slash and spread the sleeve in three sections (one in the middle and the others a couple of inches or so on either side) down to the bottom of the sleeve then smooth the top of the cap off. Or, you can cut the cap off and do the same thing then stick it back on which doesn’t add any width to the bicep, either of these can make the sleeve cap taller but that can be sorted by shaving a bit off the top. I hope that makes sense and is helpful. There are UA-cam videos about it maybe titled ‘how to make a sleeve cap wider’ or something like that, good luck and have fun with it 😊
I don't understand how this works, in theory. That 1.5" dart bulk would have been sewn, decreasing the length of the side seam and overall perimeter. But here, we're taking that amount of dart bulk and distributing it around the pattern without sewing any of it away. Therefore, wouldn't the pattern become 1.5" too big in perimeter?
That is the point of it, a dart is to make the garment closer to the natural body shape and taking away the dart will make it less formed. You can't have a garment hug the body without adding darts to make it closer to the body unless it's stretch fabric. To visualise, imagine under the front bust with a dart from the waist. That will show you the curve of the breast more because the dart conforms to its curve (fitted style). When you take away the dart the curve of the breast is less prominent because the fabric just drops down from the bust point (casual/relaxed style).
Thank you. This is concise, helpful and informative. If you add 1/4 to the front armhole, do you alter the front sleeve accordingly or do you simply ease in the extra length? Also, may I add a fifth option of where to rotate the bust dart to? 1/4 to 1/2 could be eased into the sideseam and the dart roof, blended into a curved seam.
This seems like a great way to get rid of the Bust Dart. I thought that the bust dart is to level the back waist to the level of the front waist? If this is true, what happens to the back waist level when the dart is eliminated? Biggest thanks!
Has anyone done what I do ?? ….and that is sew a gathering stitch in the side seam just where the bust dart is and loosely gather it , distributing the fullness, then just sew up the side seam like normal? 😊 On loose fitting blouses, this seems to work well for me.
Hi Alisa, I drafted my two dart bodice block with the help of your bodice with darts video. In this video you show only the bust dart. How to turn a two dart bodice block into a dartless one?
You simply don't sew the waist dart and leave it as is. Bust dart needs to be moved and let out somewhere where it would not create awkward puckering, but would retain the same amount of fabric to accommodate the volume of the bust, with the waist dart - it is already at the hem, just leave it as is and don't sew it.
Thank you for the video God bless you Can you please let me know what happens to the extra on the armhole how do I adjust it to fit my size Please let me know cause I'm so keen on do this Thank you
Ty! ❤️ -- i have a Qs pls, so when you “distributed” a small amount of the dart in the neck and shoulder lines, why when you moved the actual dart and opened it in the armhole/ bottom - why didn’t you minus the amounts of the shoulder & neck? …. Like why did we move those if the dart amount was entirely put in armhole & bottom… pls advise- ty 🙏🏼
I noticed the same thing when she got to the armhole and showed the option of matching up the dart lines entirely (which wouldn't have subtracted the neck and shoulder amounts i think), but when she did her final adjustment for the armhole and taped it down, that was only 1/2" so in the end I think she did end up with 1/2" armhole, 1/2" hem, 1/8" neckline, 1/4" shoulder, which roughly equalled the starting dart measurement.
Thank you Elisa!. I'm starting with my classes of pattern manipulation, I have a question: what happens if I leave the dart without eliminating it but doesn't sew it?? Thank you!
You will have a longer side seam in the front than in the back and you won't be able to match the side seams. Do a test of what you're wondering about and see what happens - the best way to learn.
That's not what the video is about. Please go to my channel and watch the videos I have posted: 1) about bodice block with darts - you will see how the dart forms 2) about gaping armhole adjustment - you will also see how to form a dart 3) I have videos about what are the darts and why and where to put them 4) cami tutorial that shows on the body how to make a dart.
![[ DETAILED ] HOW TO: MAKE BASIC BODICE BLOCK PATTERN | BUST DART | BODICE FITTING | CILLA SI](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PLSOD0SNgT0/mqdefault.jpg)
I really appreciate that you jump right in with instruction!! Many other people babble and giggle so much before actually showing anything useful. Thanks also for your clear drawing and explanation. I will definitely give these methods a try as I hate the look of bust darts and much prefer garments that drape naturally. Thanks :)
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!!! ahhhhaahha these are all the things I've been needing. Thank you so much. I've been bumbling through this similar thing on my own, but your videos are going to help so much.
I realized pretty much as soon as you started that this video would not help with what I'm trying to do (make something that was curved with a dart flat, think removing a bust dart so that a vest could fit a man), but I ended up watching the whole thing anyway because it was fascinating and informative right out of the gate, I'll definitely be checking out more of your patterning content
this is exaclty what im trying to figure out too 😭 have you seen a video that helped you figure it out?
So helpful and straightforward. Appreciate, you solved my problem easily.
I just love the explanation. You never leave an question mark. 💖💖🇳🇦🇳🇦
What a great video! Fully explanatory and the most accurate way to eliminate side dart! Really really good job!!
Such very useful information. Am planning to make a jacket without darts and this has been what I need to accomplish the pattern drafting. Thank you so much!
Ooh first! Great tutorial very straight forward and easy to understand. Dart manipulation is a relatively easy skill to master and so powerful too!
Thank you so much! You're so right- it is very powerful, opens up so many different designs and ideas!
Perfect timing! I have a gaping armhole on a new pattern and don’t want a dart. Yay! ❤️
Great instructions. Would like to see the same for the back. Thanks for such clear and concise directions.
This was a HUGE help! Very easy to understand and just what I needed to understand how to do this!
Smart, love this channel. Clear explanation given at a great pace.
this is sooooo informational but to the point, love it! thanks
Thank you very much. This means you measured and redistributed what you got to different angles of your choice. I hope I am right!
That's right! The dart is there to accommodate the volume (hips, bust, neck or whatever it is), so you can't just get rid of that volume, otherwise you won't fit into the garment and it will pull over those areas. So you have to let the dart "out" somewhere.
Love your explanations. Great information 👍 I really enjoy your videos. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃
Very helpful video with clear instructions , thanks for sharing your knowledge . 👍👍
Thank you for this clear and very useful explanation.
Very good and concise tutorial. Thank you
I've always wondered how to remove darts!! Oh! Thank you!!
Thank you for this! I really needed this! God bless!
Jackie, I am so glad it helped. Here's another video that helps with understanding what is a dart, maybe it will be useful to you - ua-cam.com/video/L_lmMx3ENuA/v-deo.html
Thank you Alisa for a clear and a precise video.
Thank you so much. I am short, heavy and small chested so getting blouses don’t fit me well with darts and the arm holes are always too large. This was very helpful
Nancy, for the gaping armhole - take a look at my previous video in the knit bodice block series - it will show you how to get that taken care of :)
Thank you for this tutorial. I need to remove bust darts as I have had a double mastectomy and dresses and tops with darts look horrible on me. I am wondering what to do with a sleeve if the armhole has been made bigger, do I add the extra on the side seams of the sleeves or on the cap? Thanks again.
Hi, there’s a couple of different ways that I know of and one is to slash and spread the sleeve in three sections (one in the middle and the others a couple of inches or so on either side) down to the bottom of the sleeve then smooth the top of the cap off.
Or, you can cut the cap off and do the same thing then stick it back on which doesn’t add any width to the bicep, either of these can make the sleeve cap taller but that can be sorted by shaving a bit off the top.
I hope that makes sense and is helpful. There are UA-cam videos about it maybe titled ‘how to make a sleeve cap wider’ or something like that, good luck and have fun with it 😊
Very helpful, thank you! I'm 60 yrs old, my bust has fallen to my waistline and darts have become my Nemesis! Now, I can conquer the madness!
me too. lol
I'm 24 and me too!
Thanx for the easy explanation
Great info as usual. One of these days I'm going to play with some darts!
Ah thank you, I try to do my best! :) Working with darts is a lot of fun!
I don't understand how this works, in theory. That 1.5" dart bulk would have been sewn, decreasing the length of the side seam and overall perimeter. But here, we're taking that amount of dart bulk and distributing it around the pattern without sewing any of it away. Therefore, wouldn't the pattern become 1.5" too big in perimeter?
That is the point of it, a dart is to make the garment closer to the natural body shape and taking away the dart will make it less formed. You can't have a garment hug the body without adding darts to make it closer to the body unless it's stretch fabric.
To visualise, imagine under the front bust with a dart from the waist. That will show you the curve of the breast more because the dart conforms to its curve (fitted style). When you take away the dart the curve of the breast is less prominent because the fabric just drops down from the bust point (casual/relaxed style).
Thank you. This is concise, helpful and informative. If you add 1/4 to the front armhole, do you alter the front sleeve accordingly or do you simply ease in the extra length? Also, may I add a fifth option of where to rotate the bust dart to? 1/4 to 1/2 could be eased into the sideseam and the dart roof, blended into a curved seam.
This seems like a great way to get rid of the Bust Dart. I thought that the bust dart is to level the back waist to the level of the
front waist? If this is true, what happens to the back waist level when the dart is eliminated?
Biggest thanks!
Great tutorial perfectly explained Thank you for sharing x
Very interesting fixing, all new to me as I sew clothes only a little. 👍💛
Great job ❤
Thank you very much. Great as usual!!!
Any great tutorial with clear explanations :)
Thank you so very much!! You are so ea s y to follow and such a huge help!! ♡
Your awesome Alisa, appreciate you
Thank you, I appreciate You!
Hi thnks for this video pliz if we have two darts one on bust and the second in waist how to get rid of them
Is it possible to just take off the bust dart and sew without transferring?
Has anyone done what I do ?? ….and that is sew a gathering stitch in the side seam just where the bust dart is and loosely gather it , distributing the fullness, then just sew up the side seam like normal? 😊 On loose fitting blouses, this seems to work well for me.
Super video.
You are awesome! Thank you!!
Hi Alisa, I drafted my two dart bodice block with the help of your bodice with darts video. In this video you show only the bust dart. How to turn a two dart bodice block into a dartless one?
You simply don't sew the waist dart and leave it as is. Bust dart needs to be moved and let out somewhere where it would not create awkward puckering, but would retain the same amount of fabric to accommodate the volume of the bust, with the waist dart - it is already at the hem, just leave it as is and don't sew it.
Thank you Alisa. I’m learning so much from your channel. I will try out your suggestions. ❤ please keep up the good work.❤
Thank you for the video God bless you
Can you please let me know what happens to the extra on the armhole how do I adjust it to fit my size
Please let me know cause I'm so keen on do this Thank you
Ty! ❤️ -- i have a Qs pls, so when you “distributed” a small amount of the dart in the neck and shoulder lines, why when you moved the actual dart and opened it in the armhole/ bottom - why didn’t you minus the amounts of the shoulder & neck? …. Like why did we move those if the dart amount was entirely put in armhole & bottom… pls advise- ty 🙏🏼
Hello there, I read your comment three times and can't make sense of it. Please watch the video again, everything is explained.
I noticed the same thing when she got to the armhole and showed the option of matching up the dart lines entirely (which wouldn't have subtracted the neck and shoulder amounts i think), but when she did her final adjustment for the armhole and taped it down, that was only 1/2" so in the end I think she did end up with 1/2" armhole, 1/2" hem, 1/8" neckline, 1/4" shoulder, which roughly equalled the starting dart measurement.
Thank you
What I say is thank you really.. 👍👍👍☺☺☺☺😘
Thanks
What's this method called?
Would you please make a video on how to make a dart less pattern that suitable for dress?
Already have it on the channel :)
@@ThoughtfulCreativity would you please share the link?
@@rosecraft70 I am not at my computer right now, but you can go to my channel page and see all videos there :)
I would like to know how to make the top that appears at 1:27. Gorgeous!
It is already on my channel - please go and take a look at the colorblock blouse video.
@@ThoughtfulCreativity - Thank you for such a fast reply! I'm impressed. I was just skimming through your videos - so many! Will go back now. Respect.
@@ThoughtfulCreativity - Here it is - ua-cam.com/video/Y1h3_TG2J-U/v-deo.html. Love it.
Thank you Elisa!. I'm starting with my classes of pattern manipulation, I have a question: what happens if I leave the dart without eliminating it but doesn't sew it?? Thank you!
You will have a longer side seam in the front than in the back and you won't be able to match the side seams. Do a test of what you're wondering about and see what happens - the best way to learn.
How do I put one in ???
That's not what the video is about. Please go to my channel and watch the videos I have posted: 1) about bodice block with darts - you will see how the dart forms 2) about gaping armhole adjustment - you will also see how to form a dart 3) I have videos about what are the darts and why and where to put them 4) cami tutorial that shows on the body how to make a dart.
Interesting video !!👍😎🐕🦺
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