Straight and Tapered Skirt Block Pattern-Making - Why Do We Need Darts (Updated)

Learn how to measure the body, draft a straight and tapered skirt block pattern according to your measurements. This lesson includes how to calculate the darts, adding seam allowances, abutted slit and hem allowances and how to mark and draw the lengthwise grain line.

Many other styles and body types can be derived from this straight skirt block pattern, such as tapered, some panel and pleated skirts, A-line skirts etc.

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• Why
• do
• we
• need
• darts
• skirt
• block
• pattern
• making
• sewing
• drafting

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@YoBootyStinks

In this chapter we try to explain why we need darts. On our site we also have (Full Figure Skirt Block Pattern-Making Video Lessons) as well.

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@UchihaMoonSerenity

Hi, thanks for the question. We always pin from the top of the dart towards the dart point. Which ever direction the darts are you always start from the widest part and pin towards the dart point.

[YoBootyStinks]

ok, this is fine for a skinny person with no butt and hips, but what about a REAL WOMAN??? A woman like Serena Williams, with a large round butt and hips and thighs?? This is why I do not subscribe....unrealistic!

[UchihaMoonSerenity]

When marking/pinning the dart, should one pin from the bottom up, or from the top down?