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Learning to Sew–how to sew darts (part II)

Pay careful attention to your pattern instructions when finishing the dart(s); some darts are clipped open and pressed, but most are left unclipped and pressed in a certain direction.   Your pattern instructions will tell you which way to press the … Continue reading

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Learning to Sew–how to sew darts (part I)

  Darts are not complicated and are essential if you like a closer fitted look in the bust area.  The key to making excellent darts is good marking techniques.   I like to mark my darts using tracing paper and … Continue reading

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