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description: This book is amazing! I only wish we'd had textbooks this clear when I studied Fashion Technique and Design in college. I can't wait for the rest of the series! - Bevery J. Hanna (Darts!)The first volume in the new Sew Far Sew Good! series Sewing &amp; Fitting with Darts: Using Darts to Fit and Design Your Sewing Patterns features over 20 critical dart fitting and design techniques that will improve your sewing add insight and creativity to your pattern design and increase your understanding of how clothing patterns are made to fit. Sewing &amp; Fitting with Darts: Using Darts to Fit and Design Your Sewing Patterns focuses immediately on what sewers need to know about sewing with darts fitting with darts and even designing with darts. If you have ever had issues with fitting or wondered why fabrics wrinkled and bunched this book is for you.If you have ever wanted to get started designing your own clothes or dream of yourself as the next winner of Project Runway this is the best place to start.All of these lessons have been taught to hundreds of women (and men) over 10 years. They have been tweaked and edited to provide clear materials for easy understanding and the book includes online discussion forums and support for the book.Table Of Contents:IntroductionWhat Is A Sloper?What Is A Dart?The Seven Major Body BulgesDart RulesDarts Experiment 1Moving DartsFolding DartsPatternmaker VS. Fashion Darts2 Darts to 1 and 1 Dart to 2Darts Experiment 2Princess Seams from DartsParallel DartsRadiating DartsFrench DartsEnglish DartsDarts Into GathersDarts Into YokesDarts Cure GaposisHiding Darts for Fit &amp; FashionStitching Darts That FitPressing DartsAdding &amp; Removing Dart ShapingFinding Hidden DartsAuthor's NoteStudents say: I can highly recommend Heather's teaching regardless of where you live in the world. You not only improve your dressmaking skills you become more self aware and inspired.- Melanie Blake (Darts!)Testimonial: The lessons are set apart enough for the average person to follow right along. I feel as though you are with us every step.- Cheryl Kim Thomas (Pants 101 and others)This book is a must-have for sewers wanting to understand how to make clothing that fits and flatters and who want to take their first steps into pattern design.
language: English
title: Sewing & Fitting with Darts: Using Darts to Fit and Design Your Sewing Patterns
publisher: Get It!