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fitting darts

SHAPE-A-DART

August 15, 2019 by Sarah J. Doyle 1 Comment

Fit patterns to YOUR cup size…. “For a fit that flatters” Why use Shape-A-Dart? Misses size patterns are made with a standard “B” cup and half sizes are made with a standard “C” cup. If you use a Misses size pattern and wear an “A”, “C” or “D” cup bra, your bodice will be baggy (A cup) […]

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Darts That Fit And Flatter

July 1, 2015 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Whether you’re sewing for yourself or for others, one of the most exasperating problems with darts on sewing patterns is to finally get the dress or blouse to fit right, but the dart ends up above the bustline or below the bustline.  We know it looks funny, with the dart not pointing TO the bustline, […]

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Shape-A-Dart — For A Fit That Flatters

March 15, 2011 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

Do your blouses, dresses and jackets bunch or wrinkle in the bodice area?  Simply adjust the dart on the pattern with the revolutionary Shape-A-Dart tool, following the easy instructions that are included, and you will have a perfect fitting garment and a “fit that flatters”! Fits patterns to YOUR cup size – “for a fit […]

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Free Video: Learn How to Make Darts That Fit

June 16, 2009 by S. Denise Hoyle Leave a Comment

Too many of us don’t quite fit into the “standard” size ranges available in conventional patterns, and as we discussed in our “How to Make Every Blouse Pattern Fit Perfectly” post last week, the bust area can be a major problem.  A common issue with not fitting into the “standard” size mold is ending up […]

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