How to Raise or Lower a Bust Dart

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Altering a sewing pattern to position bust darts correctly is actually very easy to do and will make the world of difference to the fit of your handmade garments. In this handy tutorial video I show you just how easy it is to raise or lower a bust dart so you can position them in exactly the right place. The point of the bust dart should be pointing to your bust apex and a general rule of thumb is that it should finish about 1" away from the bust apex for a smaller bust and up to 2 and a half inches away for a fuller bust. I hope this video will give you the confidence to alter sewing patterns in this way and achieve a great fit from your pattern.
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@maureenflaherty9708 9 күн бұрын

This is super helpful after many years of "fudging" things. Thank you!!

@elizabethwalters8790 9 күн бұрын

So helpful and informative.. Many thanks again Lucy and SE. Just love all of your videos…you give me so much confidence and have taught me so much 👍👏💕

@alexaelliott2598 3 жыл бұрын

That’s made a complicated job easy.. it’s really one of the most useful tips I have seen. Thank you.

@robintate998 2 жыл бұрын

Just found this!! and WOW what a awesome explanation!! I've been needing this for every cause I am full busted and your channel is one of the best on You Tube!!! Thanks Lucy👍🤗❤

@cherylp.3347 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that was amazing. How clever. I thought it would be a lot more difficult, that I’d need to redraw a bunch of tricky lines. Thanks so much. This is something I hadn’t considered I’d need to do but I definitely need to lower them.( oh yes and the paper circle demonstration was brilliant, I understand now)

@nicolegooding7724 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the demonstration of how a dart creates room.

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked it, I really loved it when I saw it too.

@wandagoncalves3049 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my, thank you, I had no idea it would be that easy.

@SewEssential 3 жыл бұрын

So glad it was useful to you.

@jounderhill6913 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You made this simple and easy to follow! 😁

@sewlittletime 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial Lucy...it worked perfectly for me and can't believe how simple it was xx

@shoniewright2878 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this easy straight forward tutorial, this way is much simpler than many I've seen.

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear it was helpful.

@BritInvLvr 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@ceciliaborglin7828 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@nanilu8791 11 ай бұрын

Great, thank you!

@pennyhanson2598 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us! So much simpler than the way I tried to do a similar thing recently - should have checked KZfaq first! Kind regards from Penny 😊

@elsafischer3247 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your tutorials I love your work

@gemmasremchevich6719 5 жыл бұрын

That's absolutely simply amazing. Never seen this before. Thank you sooo much. X

@dawnrising22 2 жыл бұрын

Always the best tutorials xx

@kimdrew1005 8 ай бұрын

Wow!! love love love this. Your channel has taught me so much 😃

@carolynrogers1510 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation Lucy, I love the palmer Pletch books.

@annholmes9650 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thank you!

@aseret01666 4 жыл бұрын

This was extremely useful - I will use your demonstration on my Ashton top. Thank you!

@Dee-Birdie 26 күн бұрын

Ty great info

@kittyliu4900 Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for sharing 🙏this is really what I have been looking for

@sharonmackenzie1207 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! It’s not as hard as you think! Will definitely try that next time!!! 😀

@tmrnz 10 ай бұрын

Fabulous! Thank you !

@johnweymouth9668 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.....simple, clear and sew easy to understand..thank you

@steachingbymaya Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thanks! I Loved the darth dmonstration ❤.

@lorrainewhiting1267 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant that made it so clear thank you

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

So pleased it was helpful to you.

@texasproud8822 5 жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions. Thanks

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I try really hard to keep it simple and straightforward so we can all feel a bit braver when making alterations.

@sewingmags3222 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip - will be saving this vlog for future reference Many thanks 💐💐💐

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure, so glad it was helpful.

@norakathleenbertoglio4414 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@louiselill1528 5 жыл бұрын

Very easy explained thank you

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely feedback so glad you enjoyed it.

@NannyZ3 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Very useful 🧵

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

So pleased to hear it, it makes me very happy to see so many people finding it useful.

@MsHighpeaks 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thank you

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure, so glad you enjoyed it.

@myriamcardona984 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope it'll help me in my future projects. I just finished, with GREAT illusion a blouse for Xmas and it was a disaster! The dart was like two inches too high. I am really tall and very busty. So, I am confident that I will succeed next time.

@sonyasew2 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@g1nger21 3 жыл бұрын

Omg that’s so easy just looking for how to do this for a fitted shirt with a dart way to high 😀

@SewEssential 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, happy fitting!

@LuzMartinez-if1dw 5 жыл бұрын

How do you measure your self to see where you have to move the dart to, love your videos and thank you 😊

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

With some patterns you could pin the tissue together and try it against your body, otherwise I would make a toile then mark the bust apex so you can see how far you need to move it. Hope that makes sense and helps and thanks for the lovely feedback.

@LuzMartinez-if1dw 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you help💐

@dreamdancer84 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, what about if I needed to move the dart to the left or right, would that be using the same method too?

@matknit321 5 жыл бұрын

thank you very much can you do a full bust adjustment please?

@jaynefederici9140 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lucy. Bust darts are always too high for me probably because patterns are drafted for people taller than me. I'm 5'4" going to do this tomorrow with the Ashton Top.

@angelaearp733 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, great video. Could you at some point do a video about a SBA. Most patterns cater for B cups. I have trouble with all my patterns being slightly to big on the bust line.

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

You're in luck Angela, I actually did one a few weeks ago - you can see it here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y52hiMpp2pjYpnU.html

@maryanntucker9929 9 ай бұрын

So great. Just tried it but now haven't I added 3/4 in to front panel of pattern and not back? Don't I need to add to back of dress 3/4 inch?

@maryanntucker9929 9 ай бұрын

Oops. No I didn't! Never mind!

@laurak2742 3 жыл бұрын

If I have to do an sba and move the bust dart, which should I do first?

@SewEssential 3 жыл бұрын

I would do the SBA first because it will alter the position of the bust dart, I did a video on that process too, you can find it here on our channel.

@sallydingle321 5 жыл бұрын

👌😁💝😘

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sally!

@pfarmer7589 2 жыл бұрын

Useful but isn't marking the apex point really important and indicates where you should move the dart to? You mention it briefly at the end but how do you measure down from the shoulder what has dart got to do with the bust apex? Not everyone knows this!

@tracyfrost 5 жыл бұрын

What top are you wearing?

@SewEssential 5 жыл бұрын

It's a Simplicity wrap dress I made recently you can find the blog post here with links to the pattern and fabric I used both still available on our website www.sewessential.co.uk/blog/sewing-wrap-dress-cup-sizes/

@sharonmackenzie1207 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! It’s not as hard as you think! Will definitely try that next time!!! 😀