Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, you'll get to shape your bodice beautifully by adding darts! Darts are like little sculpting tricks that give your fabric curves and bring it to life. You'll learn how to mark, fold, and sew bust and back darts to create a three-dimensional form. Plus, you'll pick up handy tips for preventing gaping and achieving a polished look. Ready to give your bodice a flattering fit?”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Adding Darts to the Bodice, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, we'll be creating the darts that give the bodice shaping. So to create the darts, make sure that the front bodice is laid over the aligned back bodice. And then I'm going to do half of my apex. Measure half of my apex from the center fold outwards. And at that point, I'm going to fold a vertical line that goes all the way down the bodice. That will give you the center line of your front darts. Just going over that crease again to make sure that it's really definite and in there. So we've got the back and the front pieces that have the center front and the center back darts i...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (40)
• 8784 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling