How to Sew : Sewing Basics: How to Make a Dart

[bellynda1]

Some of these tutorials are good, but the only thing that stood out for me was back tacking at the end of the dart. You should not do this as it adds bulk and can distort the shape. You are best to stitch to the point of the dart (shortening your stitches for the last 1 cm) pull your fabric and thread out for about 1 - 1 1/2 cm, and without cutting the thread sew and back tack 3-4 stitches inside the dart next to your original seam.  There's a very good tutorial at threads magazine web site.

[iowawoman78]

Terrible video quality, can't see anything that was done. Try putting the camera closer and using a higher contrast thread and fabric.

[BunnyDolli]

i couldnt even see what was on the fabric LOL

[aurielMoon]

simplicity's patterns says its best to just sew off the dart edge and make a tiny know at the end because that little backstitch could cause a pucker. i've never done it with the knot. anyone have a opinion?

[LunaBunnies]

This was a lot better than the slow old lady on darts. It was fast and verbally descriptive enough to be more understandable than if every little detail were being followed with the camera. That's boring!

[dazzychica]

I thought this was an extremely simple how-to. Make an elongated triangle. Sew along your mark. I didn't even need the video to get how to do this, just the verbal explanation was enough for me. Thanks!

[PalmTreeMechanism]

Thanks for this. It's sad that I'm in college, didn't get an explanation from my teacher, and had to YouTube how to make a dart. Thanks again. You should get paid for this.

[jiGGaWHAAAA]

boo..... can't  see anything. can't see the lines you drew, what you've sewn, finished product... double boo

[KandiYam07]

This is very confusing.

[RubyRedM]

She needs better lighting, I agree.  Please take more time to explain and take the camera in on what you are doing more. I get the gist of it but I need to see more.

[burpolicious]

If I were using a dart in a pattern, would I have trimmed off the excess fabric on the inside afterwards?  How would I have kept the seam from fraying later?

[wcx2]

No do not trim off excess fabric, just press it flat.

[dazzychica]

@burpolicious Pinking shears? Fray guard?

[Stammyify]

@burpolicious you don't cut off the excess material because it is really not a seam, it is used to make the garment fit and look better on your body

[tiarekahiko]

Thank you, this is very helpful. I do learn from this.

[cmshinn]

If that is to bulky then you can do a zig zag sitch along the edge. I normally go over it twice to be sure there is no fray but I just like to make sure it doesn't fray.

[jeninason]

Thanks a lot! I was reading it off a pattern, and couldn't really understand what they meant, but now I get it!

[Befu]

I guess I was the only one who learned something from this vid. o_O Thank you for showing me how to sew a dart~ Though it would have been more helpful if you explained in detail about the backstitching. :)

[dontneedorwantaname]

Terrible...I've learned nothing.

[meanfish2]

The picture quality of this video is quite poor. Bad lighting and the camera needs to zoom in. Even so, this provided enough of a reminder to job my memory and I quickly sewed darts into the dress I'm making. Thanks.

[lunaseven1955]

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[MrsChristopherRobin]

I cant see what the dart looks like, and this video is NOT helpful..please re- shoot this video.

[therealamberla]

I can't see anything you've done. The fabric and thread are too light colored to show up, and the camera is too far away from the action. :(

[camillecarnahan]

@therealamberla i don't understand why expert village's vids are all such poor quality. had the same prob on a vid about bicycle maintenance.