{"id":3693,"date":"2013-07-07T06:00:56","date_gmt":"2013-07-07T11:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=3693"},"modified":"2020-07-21T14:58:23","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T18:58:23","slug":"how-to-mark-darts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/how-to-mark-darts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to mark darts – How to Sew A Skirt Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Episode 4 in the How to Sew A Skirt Sew-along series. \u00a0The subject for today is: How to mark darts<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A quick recap of what we have completed so far in case you have missed a step and need to review :<\/p>\n

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  1. Overview, tools and equipment and choosing your fabric<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Drafting your custom fit pattern, and all about ease and seam allowances<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Cutting your fabric and pattern matching<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How to mark darts on your fabric accurately<\/h2>\n

    Many of the traditional sewing tutorials will tell you that you need to ‘thread trace' \u00a0pattern markings onto your fabric. \u00a0To do this, you sew directly through the pattern into the fabric to transfer the markings and then pull the pattern away leaving the marking stitches in place. Nah – sounds like too much hard work, I'm not a fan of hand-stitching.<\/p>\n

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    I've got a much better, quicker, more accurate and easier way to show you that involves no sewing at all.<\/p>\n

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