How to remove your bust dart when sewing with knits

[@bevmcmullen8758]

I love your style my fellow South African. Thank you xx

[@ElsabeHurn]

So lovely to hear from another South African. Thank you for leaving a comment.

[@Mandyvn199]

Thank you. You made technical stuff simplified ❤ save me from headache

[@ElsabeHurn]

@@Mandyvn199 thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment

[@NadoCrowFriend]

Thank you, for this very helpful video on removing darts from knits!

[@CarolineAnnePelliccia]

Great video, Elsabe! There are so many good tips and tricks out there for designing with knits, and you've pulled them together in a very concise manner for use with the SFD Body Blueprint. Kudos, and thank you!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Caroline Pelliccia, thank you for watching and your lovely comment. You made my day. 🤗🤗

[@qormi1000]

You give a lot of explanations. Thank you Elsabe.

[@marionmorley8029]

Super video Elsabe - thank you so much!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Marion Morley, thanks for watching. Missing seeing you😘

[@lowellandlorettatollefson8597]

This has answered so many questions for me! Thank you.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching. You might also find my video on sizing down for knits helpful.

[@sheereenhassim2064]

Thank you Elsabe and your chiffon blouse is beautiful!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching Sheereen. I am definitely going to make more chiffon tops.

[@Itsklou]

thank you, thank you so much for this detailed tutorial for removing the bodice darts, it was so helpful to me i really can't thank you enough,❤❤❤ by the way you're so pretty and i adore your style

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I appreciate it very much.

[@Itsklou]

@@ElsabeHurn I was just lucky to find your tutorial ❤❤

[@vindeljay]

I'm so happy I found this video, so much to learn, but it looks doable.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Hi Jenny, thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. Let me know how it works for you once you do the pattern work

[@vindeljay]

@@ElsabeHurn I did a lot of looking into sure fit designs after seeing your video and have now just bought the dress pattern kit, I live in Australia so bought it from the Australian site, so I am now really excited to get started when it arrives. I love the way you teach, so I will be watching more of yours when I get going.

[@ElsabeHurn]

@@vindeljay you are going to love designing with SFD. I can’t remember when last I used a commercial pattern. I just use my old patterns for design ideas.

[@paulineregan8181]

Thank you for such a detailed demonstration. Excellent 👌☺️

[@EdnavanWyk]

great instructions - loved doing this with you on a sampler - taking notes makes it so much easier for future reference and to keep in a folder

[@ElsabeHurn]

@EdnavanWyk thank you for watching. I appreciate it so much.

[@johanisabelavandenberg8345]

Isabel I am new to this channel. While I am waiting for my patterns I learn in the meantime. Thank you so much

[@ElsabeHurn]

Isabel, thank you for watching.

[@lenalawkoroi3423]

Brilliant 👏 from🇦🇺

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.

[@mbarrett3657]

Using my SureFit sloper I drafted a tee shirt without darts following your direction. Great fit. Thank you for this tutorial!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for letting me know that it worked for you. I appreciate all feedback.

[@mystiqueb.c6031]

Also the special looking multiuse ruler.

[@ElsabeHurn]

You can use any ruler with grid lines. Your quilting rulers will also work. Also visit www.surefitdesigns.com and look under their essential tools.

[@kolawoleyemisi6203]

Thank you for this well explanatory video

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching, I appreciate it so much.

[@dianakidd5688]

Wonderfully clear Instructions! Thank you for helping me take my SFD bodice Blue print to the next level: knits .

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching my videos. I appreciate all the feedback

[@ramaniperera2259]

Thank u so much for your kindness. God bless you

[@ElsabeHurn]

Ramani Perera thank you for watching.

[@annazann7236]

Very well explained indeed. I just made a perfect knit block from my custom one. One important correction though : while removing the last waist dart do not cut from underarm. This shortens your bust line as well! Cut from the bust line instead. I lost quite a lot of bust circumference and had to redo that part.

[@Aliciaa20]

Hi! Do you mean to point that last dart to the side below the bust line? 🤔

[@saralili8008]

Wow! Great..thank you so much🌹

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching

[@chayalapin223]

Brilliant 👏 so well done for to see

[@ElsabeHurn]

Chaya Lapin, thanks for watching.

[@joscoville3641]

Elsabe, I am loving your guidance. I am in the very process now of fitting my bodice blueprint (for wovens). One challenge was fitting my narrow/hollow high bust. I’ve finally gotten it right (I think) . BUT, here’s my question: isn’t this method of removing the dart for knits actually ADDING fabric to the high bust area? Will I be re-creating that fitting issue I had in the high bust area by making this adjustment? I can’t wait to finish my (woven) sloper so I can take your jean jacket course! Thanks again for your wonderful guidance. (I’m loving your serger tips…I just bought a serger in March, and I’m just now learning to use it….thanks to you!)

[@diannacouturekldckl2143]

Tq Madam for sharing

[@jennyallanson5740]

Really enjoying your videos Elsabe, lots of clear information and alternative ways of achieving our desired outcome. Thank you

[@ElsabeHurn]

Jenny Allanson, thank you for watching.

[@jennyallanson5740]

My pleasure. I will soon be purchasing your denim jacket and jean pants sewalongs. Looking forward to following you

[@bkukubo]

Great video and easy to follow. Where can we get the rulers you're using and the pattern boards in South Africa?

[@karenvandermeulen575]

Thank you Elsabe. So enlightening and useful

[@1wholovestrees]

So I understand that if I am working with this kit, which I have, and a knit, I'm to take off 2.5 cm from the back, right? I never knew this! Thank you. I want to take my kit out and work with it again.

[@ElsabeHurn]

The amount you remove depends on the amount of stretch your fabric has

[@hectordegregorio]

Once the armhole is adjusted, would we need to adjust the (cup) sleeve? it seemed wider after adjustment...

[@barbarabarton7925]

How do you recommend removing a back shoulder dart? In the past I have moved it into a back yoke line, but am wondering if there is another way to avoid creating an additional seam line in the back of the knit shirt.

[@bibikhan1080]

Thank you Elsabe,another educational video.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Bibi Khan, thank you for watching. Did you manage to download the file?

[@bibikhan1080]

@@ElsabeHurn Yes I did. Thank you.

[@liucija7164]

Why to remove half of the dart only and not all of it on the back pattern? Have I missed something? xd

[@kaylal3875]

At the beginning she said you can remove the full measurement or half. I guess she removed half because that’s the fit she prefers but it’s up to you.

[@yoginived993]

Thank yiu mam for sharing the imp. Information about dart manipulation on streach fabric. Just a small question. What we should do on non streachable fabric?

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching. You need your bust dart in woven fabric to get a perfect fit. Without bust darts you will have drag lines from your hip side seam to your bust. It is also important to have the correct bust dart size for your cup size. With Sure-Fit Designs we use the adjust-a-bust template included in our Dress Kit. This gives us perfect darts and we don’t need full bust adjustments. We can still do dart manipulation then and move the dart into other positions on the pattern for different styles on our woven fabrics

[@pushpawattaladeniya9959]

I like thax mam

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for watching.

[@jeanne4281]

Very interesting thank you so much

[@momzilla9491]

Hello Elsabe, This is the first time I have come across your lecture, and I am soooooooo enjoying it. I haven't tried sewing knits yet but I am learning so much. Thank you for this. The trouble for me is that I am only 15 minutes in, very eager to learn, but need to go to bed. It's after midnight and the rest of the week is very busy for me. I might not get back the watch the rest until next week, and the Math Challenge will keep me up if I don't ask now. Could I please ask about sizing down? Does the percentage of stretch in the knit play a roll in decided how much to size down? I have small knit stash to practice on and it is hard to match the stretch patterns calls for. Lots of plans to sew for my baby Grandson. My first grandchild! Thank you so much!

[@ElsabeHurn]

Hi Momzilla, thank you for watching my video. Congratulations on your first grandchild. Enjoy every moment with him. Stretch ratio definitely plays a roll. With commercial patterns they designed the pattern for fabric with a certain amount of stretch. So if you choose your size and your fabric has more stretch, the garment will look to big(loose). If you have less stretch than what is suggested, the garment will feel to small (tight fit). If my fabric has more stretch than suggested, I usually size down by one size. If my fabric has less stretch than suggested, I size up by one size. I also look at the finished garment measurement that’s usually found on the front pattern piece, as that gives you an idea of the fit. I will record a video and add to the channel next week discussing the stretch ratio and choosing your size. I will then share a couple more tips on how I choose my size. I do have a video on sizing down for adults when working with a basic sloper, see link below. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaOQgoOnmc5pmNE

[@terrylove9709]

Great video. Where did you get that cutting mat? What size is it?

[@ElsabeHurn]

My cutting mat is from Jimnettes Arts and Crafts in Pretoria

[@mystiqueb.c6031]

Tq for ur helpful gd video tutorial.I noticed again n been meaning to find an adjustable sizing dressmaking model like what u have.How can i get 1?i am in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia?

[@ElsabeHurn]

You will have to look at fabric shops, they might be able to get one for you. I know that Ama on sells these dress forms, see if they ship to your country.

[@sewmytroublesaway]

This is fabulous, thank you. Could I use this method to remove the dart when drafting Glenda's Kimono sleeve blouse course? Instead of just moving the dart to the armhole or waist and leaving it there? I mean, could I then add that step where you draw lines from the base of the enlarged waist dart to the underarm and close that up. I hope I'm making sense 🤦‍♀️

[@ElsabeHurn]

Apologies for the delayed response. I have not looked at that sew along of Glenda yet. The best is to do the pattern work to see if it will work.

[@lynncharlton8824]

Elsabe thankyou so much , your videos are a great help. But, why do we curve the hem line ? why not just a straight Line? thankyou

[@ElsabeHurn]

Hi Lynn, thank you for watching. I curve the hemline to keep the lenght over the bust area. If you draw a straight line from the side seam you end up removing needed lenght for bigger cup sizes. You can get away with it a straight line if you have a smaller bust.

[@lynncharlton8824]

Thankyou so much for your reply I appreciate you explaining that. I love your tutorials you make it easy to understand.

[@bevmcmullen8758]

Quick question Elsabe…did you do these adjustments with or without seam allowance added to your pattern? Do you need to remove seam allowances first? Thank you 🙏

[@ElsabeHurn]

I do all my pattern work on my pattern with out seam allowance. I only add seam allowance once my design is finish.

[@slrcouture]

Great video? Why do you only remove half of the waist dart on the front and back instead of all the dart for a tight fit for a knit t-shirt?

[@ElsabeHurn]

I was working with my Sure-Fit Designs sloper which only has 2.5cm/1 inch ease at the waist. Removing the full dart and sizing down as shown in my grading for stretch fabrics in a following video would have been too much negative ease. I can always size down for a tighter fit if needed on my sewn top. The amount of ease in your garment is a personal preference, so you can decide to take the full dart out if you feel you want a tighter fit

[@slrcouture]

@@ElsabeHurn Ahhh. Got it. Thank you ❤️ I’m watching the grading video now. I will try out your tips from this video this week. I’ll check back with my results.

[@ElsabeHurn]

I will be updating the video where I remove the bust dart at some stage. With experimenting with stretch fabrics I found that with 4 way stretch I don’t need to curve the front hem due to the vertical stretch.

[@nanatrish7771]

Elsabe, thank you for such clear instructions. I have seen instructions for this before but could not really make sense of them. Your demo made it so clear and easy to follow. Have never come across the length adjustment but now I am aware of this it makes perfect sense. I am so enjoying your videos.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Anne McLellan, thank you for watching and the lovely comment. I appreciate it so much.

[@nanatrish7771]

Due scoliosis I have a pelvic tilt giving me a prominent tummy. I therefore do not sew the front waist darts. This gives me the extra width and length I need across the tummy. When I trialed your technique I was aware I needed that extra but got into a mess when removing the bottom part of the bust dart. What is the best way of retaining this required width and length in the process. Thanks in anticipation.

[@ElsabeHurn]

Anne McLellan, please email me on [e-mail]

[@CocoRehman]

Hi, when you redraw the dart into armhole, is there a reason you go 1 cm into the armhole? And not just to the end of armhole? Thanks

[@ElsabeHurn]

I just find it easier to open up the pattern if I go that 1cm in. You can also go more to the point, just secure it with tape so that the paper doesn’t tear.

[@CocoRehman]

Thank you🙂

[@jacqulineselvaraju2724]

With mesurement then only we can know

[@kati30]

Whyyyyyyyy you don’t have subtitles for all languages?😢😢😢😢😢

[@ElsabeHurn]

Thank you for your message. I will look into how I can add subtitles.

[@sherrillsturm7240]

Very clear teaching method. Some tips were new athough I have more than 60 years of sewing experience. Although I followed along very carefully, I still ended up with some problems because of short bodice and large bust. Just a heads up. You'll get closer, but not all the way there.

[@FahimeDibaei]

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[@sujansingh8539]

Vedio should be short. Make another vedio on dart eliminate series