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Lowering a french dart
Lainy   Intermediate CA Member since 2/6/05 Posts: 7	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/13/13 11:56 PM Because of my low bust, I need to lower the apex of my french dart by about 1 1/2 inches. Any suggestions? ------ Lainy
simplystitches Intermediate NY USA Member since 2/12/06 Posts: 762	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lainy << 3 members like this. Date: 3/14/13 0:04 AM It's really easy. Match the seam lines up and fold the dart in half. Crease it enough that you can see the center. Mark the new lower point on that line. Using a straight edge line up one end on the original line at the seam and line the other end on the new lowered point. Trace. Do the same thing on the other side. HTH Debbie
Ashford   Advanced Beginner TX USA Member since 5/14/10 Posts: 61	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lainy << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/14/13 6:17 PM I would try what SimplyStitches described. If that does not work, put a dot on your muslin where you want your dart seam to end. That is your new End Point. Redraw the dart legs to go from your new End Point to the original side seam points where the dart legs ended. -- Edited on 3/14/13 6:20 PM -- ------ Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. ~Epictetus
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7578	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lainy << Like this post Date: 3/14/13 6:52 PM I have made French darts where I lowered the point exactly as described. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Andi Advanced NY USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 736	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 3/15/13 9:50 AM I have also done the following: Find you new bust point. Trace a box around the old dart, trace the dart too. Lower the box by the distance you need to drop the dart. then I just tape the box with the dart into the new position. I am sure that does not make sense, but the point of making a box is that you keep the dart lined up with the grain of the fabric the way the designer originally intended.
Vintage Joan Intermediate Member since 7/16/07 Posts: 9220	Login to reply to this post In reply to simplystitches << Like this post Date: 3/15/13 10:07 AM Quote: It's really easy. Match the seam lines up and fold the dart in half. Crease it enough that you can see the center. Mark the new lower point on that line. Using a straight edge line up one end on the original line at the seam and line the other end on the new lowered point. Trace. Do the same thing on the other side. How cool is this. I never would have thought of that -- I've just bookmarked this page. ------ my shield and my very great reward (Gen. 15:1) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ http://clearingclearing.weebly.com/
Sewandwrite   Advanced Beginner MD USA Member since 5/16/08 Posts: 676	Login to reply to this post In reply to simplystitches << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/15/13 3:06 PM Quote: simplystitches It's really easy. Match the seam lines up and fold the dart in half. Crease it enough that you can see the center. Mark the new lower point on that line. Using a straight edge line up one end on the original line at the seam and line the other end on the new lowered point. Trace. Do the same thing on the other side. Can you help this spatially challenged sewist understand? My mind is not connecting these dots. Which way do you fold the curved french dart in half? I assume it's either parallel or perpendicular to the grain line.
simplystitches Intermediate NY USA Member since 2/12/06 Posts: 762	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sewandwrite << Like this post Date: 3/15/13 3:49 PM Match up the seam lines and press in the crease/fold of the dart. It will fold past the original point usually. That is the center of the dart. It will intersect the original dart point. Drop that point the amount you need to shorten/lower the dart point. Redraw the seam lines connecting in with the new lower/shorter point. If it's a cut open dart, like on Silhouette patterns, it's easier to do if you fill in the open space with paper. HTH Debbie
Sewandwrite   Advanced Beginner MD USA Member since 5/16/08 Posts: 676	Login to reply to this post In reply to simplystitches << Like this post Date: 3/15/13 3:59 PM Ah HA! I can't wait to go try this with a piece of paper. Thanks.
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2133	Login to reply to this post In reply to simplystitches << Like this post Date: 3/21/13 5:07 PM What a great explaination. Filling in the dart with paper is a great idea for someone who doesn't understand french darts. ------ Ada

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