How to get rid of the bust dart? Quick and Easy!

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  • Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
  • In this video I would love to share with you how I remove the dart or minimize the dart in the pattern. I use this method to redirect the dart volume into other parts of the pattern as well as when constructing jacket and shirts. This will help you understand how to work with dart volume and what is the difference in the garment with our without a dart.
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  • @DonnaAskins
    @DonnaAskins Рік тому +14

    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 :)

  • @BeachPeach2010
    @BeachPeach2010 2 місяці тому +3

    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!

  • @Nova.newlook
    @Nova.newlook 3 місяці тому +2

    So helpful and straightforward. Appreciate, you solved my problem easily.

  • @mercurial782
    @mercurial782 Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @carmellam.8703
    @carmellam.8703 7 місяців тому +1

    Great instructions. Would like to see the same for the back. Thanks for such clear and concise directions.

  • @susannanghiloloka3296
    @susannanghiloloka3296 2 роки тому +1

    I just love the explanation. You never leave an question mark. 💖💖🇳🇦🇳🇦

  • @vanityshop5155
    @vanityshop5155 8 місяців тому +7

    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?

  • @darkenton
    @darkenton Рік тому +1

    What a great video! Fully explanatory and the most accurate way to eliminate side dart! Really really good job!!

  • @dianneunderwood8456
    @dianneunderwood8456 8 місяців тому

    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!

  • @Penguinandpear
    @Penguinandpear 2 роки тому +2

    Ooh first! Great tutorial very straight forward and easy to understand. Dart manipulation is a relatively easy skill to master and so powerful too!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much! You're so right- it is very powerful, opens up so many different designs and ideas!

  • @dale3404
    @dale3404 2 роки тому +1

    Perfect timing! I have a gaping armhole on a new pattern and don’t want a dart. Yay! ❤️

  • @raven5279
    @raven5279 Місяць тому

    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

    • @kingsIayerrr
      @kingsIayerrr 16 днів тому

      this is exaclty what im trying to figure out too 😭 have you seen a video that helped you figure it out?

  • @gloriaodiah7493
    @gloriaodiah7493 Рік тому +1

    Thank you very much. This means you measured and redistributed what you got to different angles of your choice. I hope I am right!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  Рік тому

      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.

  • @moon-ud8tq
    @moon-ud8tq Рік тому +1

    Very interesting fixing, all new to me as I sew clothes only a little. 👍💛

  • @KathyHuber-p5e
    @KathyHuber-p5e Рік тому

    This was a HUGE help! Very easy to understand and just what I needed to understand how to do this!

  • @christelrier-klaverweide1887

    Thank you for this clear and very useful explanation.

  • @onjonb8142
    @onjonb8142 2 роки тому +1

    Smart, love this channel. Clear explanation given at a great pace.

  • @glg3945
    @glg3945 2 роки тому +1

    Love your explanations. Great information 👍 I really enjoy your videos. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃

  • @ghgh3036
    @ghgh3036 Рік тому

    I've always wondered how to remove darts!! Oh! Thank you!!

  • @wtrbrns
    @wtrbrns 2 роки тому +1

    this is sooooo informational but to the point, love it! thanks

  • @patriciaingraldi4719
    @patriciaingraldi4719 Рік тому

    Very good and concise tutorial. Thank you

  • @nancyheneghan4760
    @nancyheneghan4760 2 роки тому +5

    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

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому +1

      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 :)

  • @mmebirdie7125
    @mmebirdie7125 2 роки тому +6

    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.

    • @rhonddalesley
      @rhonddalesley Рік тому

      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 😊

  • @Julia-xf5ps
    @Julia-xf5ps Рік тому +2

    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.

  • @khalajanskitchen7456
    @khalajanskitchen7456 2 роки тому

    Very helpful video with clear instructions , thanks for sharing your knowledge . 👍👍

  • @momzilla9491
    @momzilla9491 2 дні тому

    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!

  • @Escape10mom
    @Escape10mom 2 роки тому +1

    Great info as usual. One of these days I'm going to play with some darts!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому +1

      Ah thank you, I try to do my best! :) Working with darts is a lot of fun!

  • @mufithabuhari4021
    @mufithabuhari4021 2 роки тому

    Thank you Alisa for a clear and a precise video.

  • @purplebouquetnn2956
    @purplebouquetnn2956 2 місяці тому

    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.

  • @promisso
    @promisso Рік тому

    Great tutorial perfectly explained Thank you for sharing x

  • @janicevisger497
    @janicevisger497 2 роки тому

    Thank you so very much!! You are so ea s y to follow and such a huge help!! ♡

  • @michellepark778
    @michellepark778 2 роки тому

    Any great tutorial with clear explanations :)

  • @trudycrawford1815
    @trudycrawford1815 2 роки тому

    Thank you very much. Great as usual!!!

  • @MadeByTriniLena
    @MadeByTriniLena 2 роки тому +1

    Your awesome Alisa, appreciate you

  • @TatiaLor
    @TatiaLor 16 днів тому

    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

  • @juliusdamalerio8033
    @juliusdamalerio8033 Рік тому

    What I say is thank you really.. 👍👍👍☺☺☺☺😘

  • @samimihalik4212
    @samimihalik4212 10 місяців тому

    You are awesome! Thank you!!

  • @windlessoriginals1150
    @windlessoriginals1150 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @silvanamalta1780
    @silvanamalta1780 Рік тому

    Super video.

  • @marryadkinson7918
    @marryadkinson7918 2 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @heatherkunder8666
    @heatherkunder8666 2 роки тому

    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

  • @carlapalazzo7973
    @carlapalazzo7973 2 роки тому +1

    What's this method called?

  • @lankabhumi1114
    @lankabhumi1114 9 місяців тому

    Is it possible to just take off the bust dart and sew without transferring?

  • @glitzyeyezz5252
    @glitzyeyezz5252 9 місяців тому

    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?

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  9 місяців тому

      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.

    • @glitzyeyezz5252
      @glitzyeyezz5252 9 місяців тому

      Thank you Alisa. I’m learning so much from your channel. I will try out your suggestions. ❤ please keep up the good work.❤

  • @Reem288
    @Reem288 2 роки тому

    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 🙏🏼

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому

      Hello there, I read your comment three times and can't make sense of it. Please watch the video again, everything is explained.

    • @raccoola5089
      @raccoola5089 Рік тому +1

      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.

  • @MossyMozart
    @MossyMozart 2 роки тому

    I would like to know how to make the top that appears at 1:27. Gorgeous!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому

      It is already on my channel - please go and take a look at the colorblock blouse video.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart 2 роки тому +1

      @@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.

    • @MossyMozart
      @MossyMozart 2 роки тому

      @@ThoughtfulCreativity - Here it is - ua-cam.com/video/Y1h3_TG2J-U/v-deo.html. Love it.

  • @alecoloxa
    @alecoloxa 2 роки тому

    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!

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому +7

      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.

  • @rosecraft70
    @rosecraft70 Рік тому

    Would you please make a video on how to make a dart less pattern that suitable for dress?

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  Рік тому

      Already have it on the channel :)

    • @rosecraft70
      @rosecraft70 Рік тому

      @@ThoughtfulCreativity would you please share the link?

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  Рік тому

      @@rosecraft70 I am not at my computer right now, but you can go to my channel page and see all videos there :)

  • @sandrapisarski6597
    @sandrapisarski6597 2 роки тому

    How do I put one in ???

    • @ThoughtfulCreativity
      @ThoughtfulCreativity  2 роки тому

      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.

  • @doudou53d44
    @doudou53d44 2 роки тому

    Interesting video !!👍😎🐕‍🦺

  • @aminajoher3250
    @aminajoher3250 2 роки тому

    😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️