A dress is a beautiful decorative element for any representative of the fair sex. You can make it yourself using the master classes presented online. A separate element of it is darts. About how darts appeared, what types there are, what features they have, how to make darts on a finished dress on the back, what materials and tools you need to take for this, below.
Story
A dart is a special seam of a certain length. It is created from the inside to create a tight and refined silhouette. It is made on the back, waist, chest and hips. The most commonly used seam is the chest seam, as it emphasizes the bust.
The dart appeared in the Middle Ages. Then a method of connecting flat parts to clothing to create an ideal physique was created. Thanks to this discovery, different methods of forming detachable parts appeared. Today, this is not something new, but an original detail, thanks to which interest in the model increases.
Please note! It is worth noting that creation and cutting require special knowledge, for this reason, before forming the product, it is necessary to study the appropriate literature and train.
Types of darts
At the moment, there are 8 types of darts that do not need to be specially ironed at the back and front. Upper or shoulder darts are created by joining the excess or excess in the shoulder seam. Its size will depend on how deep the seam will be created. Such highlights are made by craftsmen, both from the front and from the back. Thanks to this, you can diversify the thing and construct a clearer fit.
Side or chest seams are created by creating an excess in the side seam. This shape allows you to finish the seam on the chest itself. This is a classic version of dresses with shirts, which emphasizes the chest curve.
French - standard side darts with the formation of a seam on the front of the bodice. The peculiarity of this type is the location of the seam on the model at a certain angle. This allows for an ideal fit.
Triangular - models that are located perpendicular to the waist and have a vertical arrangement. They are located on the silhouette in pairs to visually narrow the waist. As a rule, this method is used to create a slight fold or drapery on a dress.
A yoke dart is one that goes across the chest and approaches the hips. It has a parallel position to the line where the waist is. The stitching is done horizontally around the entire circumference of the garment. The upper dart is often made thanks to the lower edge of the armhole and the convex line of the legs.
Please note! This technique helps to balance the figure and give it femininity. It creates an hourglass effect.
Vertical - solid lines of the line, dividing the model of the thing into parts. Thanks to such a relief seam, the shoulder and vertical dart from the waist are connected.
It is also worth noting that there are darts with two peaks. They can also be complex in shape. You can see what they look like below.
Recommendations
When forming a darting seam, you should not highlight the top when forming a dress. Sometimes this creates a roughness in the dress. If you do not plan to create a non-standard cut on an elegant item, darts should not become additions to the style. At first, you should use them to create a clear and fitted silhouette. Their goal is to make it as unnoticeable as possible.
To correct the created seams and make them deeper and more convex, it is necessary to perform the procedure when sewing. To do this, you can replace them or try to make them a few millimeters below the top of the chest.
Please note! When working with thin fabric, it is worth finishing the seam with a double row along the edges of the product. It is not allowed to leave the thread, as it will be visible. When working with thick fabric, it is necessary to use a sewing machine with a good needle and a tight row. It is necessary to make a contour image of future products.
Making a simple dart
In response to the question of how to make darts on a dress, it is worth pointing out that it is not necessary to be a professional master. To do this, it is enough to take a diagram or open a video tutorial and follow exactly as indicated there. So, you need to mark the lines on the fabric from the inside, make basting stitches to fix the result of the drawing. Then fold the dart in half, join the side and align the center. Then draw stripes with chalk and stitch with a machine.
Please note! When approaching a narrow place, make a stitch of a smaller size. Cut the threads and iron the stitched part. Remove the excess. As a result, you will get an option for a fitted dress or skirt. Such a formed pattern can be used a couple of times
Materials and tools
To create a simple seam, in response to the question of how to sew darts, you need to take a fabric with a ruler, transparent paper, pencil, chalk, thread, needle, French pin and a sewing machine. Transparent paper can be replaced with a stencil, which can significantly facilitate the work.
Making a contour double-ended dart
A contour double-ended dart is made according to the diagram above. These are several regular seams that meet in the center and form a diamond or oval shape. They come in the form of both horizontal and vertical stripes. They create a tight-fitting effect and a correct fit. You can see how they are created and look in the example below.
Fixing
To secure the stitch, you need to leave the end of the threads after finishing the row, pick up the end of the thread and form a loop. Then secure it with a needle and pull the end of the other thread to the same side. Then form a simple knot from several ends of the stitch. More details in the picture below.
Darts on the back of a dress are seams that allow you to create a dress with an elegant silhouette, tight at the waist. They appeared several thousand years ago and continue to be in fashion. There are many types of these seams and tips for creating them. You can design them yourself thanks to the availability of a pattern and the materials necessary for the work.
