This is a very informative video. I have tried darts before, but your method is much easier and more precise. Thank you for posting. I happened upon this video after watching the one about adding sleeves to a T-shirt. You have inspired me. Thank you.
I have been adding darts to a dress since the day before yesterday and just realized that I need to lengthen the rear darts another 3 1/2 inches upward for more shape and style. My darts extend From my hips up beyond my waist 🎯 . So far it has made a world of difference. My dress went from Boxie to shapely.
My daughter just bought a gorgeous thrifted purple satin gown to wear to her cousin's formal winter wedding. It is a little big on her and we'll be using these tips to get a good fit. And yes, a video on tailoring with a waist seam would be appreciated! thank you!
Hi Anastasia! I just want to say thank you for your videos. They are so educational. You really take your time explaining everything and my dyslexic brain really thanks you. I can’t wait to see what else you have in store! ❤
Thank you Anastasia! I did have a go at taking in a thrifted dress using back darts and I was pleased with the result, and even more so now, seeing your tutorial, that I had done most of it right. The only thing I didn’t know about was releasing the dart by clipping into it and cutting off the excess material. Great tutorial. I always look forward to watching your channel. I have learned so much from you.
Love this video. I have a a very broad back/shoulders and a short waist. I love "sheath" dresses with front and back darts, but they never fit. I beg you to consider doing a video on how to modify a sheath dress for girls like me!
Hello Anastasia, I really appreciate your taking time to make these videos for us. If you haven't made one, I'd love to see how you make a regular fit dress into a sort of "flowing" dress. I would imagine it's just a matter of adding fabric to the skirt part, right ? But, would you need to add pleats into it or not ? TYSM for sharing your techniques and knowledge with us. Take care, and, love your channel. Thanks, either way. 😉👍😻
Love this video, thanks for sharing. I have inserted darts in several tops, have just done it by eye, this will be so much better, especially as I do have a dress form. Would also love to see tailoring with a waist seem. Thanks
I think she said in the video she has other videos on taking in stuff via side seams as well. This video is focused on the single technique, which makes sense because it's easier to learn things one thing at a time.
Yes you can do that and you will also have to re shape your armholes and your sleeve. So by just adding the darts you will not be changing the fit of your armhole. It really depends on how much you need to take in and how the garment was made. You can defiantly do both or just one method.
I'd be interested in seeing how to add darts on a dress with a waistband, but I'm bottom heavy so I only need it taken in above the waist. Is that possible?
I would like to try this on a boxy shirt dress. The difference is that it has a pleat in the center back at the yoke seam. How do I work with that? Perhaps I should just put in a back seam…
Watch ALL your vids❤ I have this denim dress that has 2 side seams. I am not sure what the best way is so take it in? Do you suggest darts or removing fabric?
It really depends on where the excess is. You can probably take it in at the side seams and then if you want it taken in more add darts. Basically you want to keep the garment balanced.
Great video, I have a dress in mind for this alteration but I don't have a dress form and I'm not really sure how I could do it on myself. Can I put the dress on backwards? Would that work?
It would probably work as a preliminary step, then put it back on frontwards and see how it looks, then adjust if needed. You can also pull some of the extra out at the side seams, which is easier to do on yourself.
Trying it on backwards won't work for most people - our fronts and backs are pretty different shapes. Probably best to either find a friend to help or to pinch and feel about how much you think you need to take in with it on, then pin it and try it on. You can make adjustments from there depending on if it's too loose or tight still. It's just less direct.
What do I do if your waist is bigger than your bust and hips? I'm designing a shirt for some one but I am so confused about how to do the darts backwards or what i dont know lol please help
It is not always an option on a garment and you can make it unbalanced by doing that depending on how much you need to take it in. This will actually give you shape in the back and not just at the sides. If you take it in at the s.s you will also need to mess with altering the sleeve and armhole.
If you only take in the side seams or even just the back seam, it will end up bunchy and weird in other areas. Darts are the best way to effectively take a garment in so to ensure the garment stays even all around. However darts are surprisingly difficult to do which is why I'm watching this tutorial 😂
I'm 5 feet tall. Please could you do sewing tutorials for people like me who like fitted clothing. I'm also 57 yrs old. But l love to wear cool funky clothes. I know l could buy lots more thrifted clothes and alter them to look great on me. Instead of looking like I'm wearing oversized clothing. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your feedback! I’ll definitely consider creating more tutorials focused on fitting clothing for different body types. It’s great to hear you’re interested in altering thrifted finds! Deff check out some of my other tutorials on my channel. I have a lot of them on fitting clothing.
This was exactly what I was looking for to fix a dress I started without a pattern. However, this dress has no center seam. It was cut out following this tutorial th-cam.com/video/ZVXBGODIvl4/w-d-xo.html And then I added gatherers to the center front right under bust. Because I gathered the front, the back looks too large, so I was trying to figure out how to make the dart myself and your video saved the day. FWIW I used stretch jersey (can add link in a minute) so no worries about getting in the garment. Is there anything i should do differently because I lack a center back seam? I just found the halfway point between the side seams across the back and used an imaginary center seam. I’m still working on it, so will that work?
Yes. Would like to see a video on tailoring with a waist seam. This video was very helpful!
Me too ❤
Yes!
Yes please 👍
Excellent.
Yes please!
Awesome Video!
Thank you :)
This is exactly what I'm looking for and you are so good at explaining, it's unbelievable. Thank you so much!
Very helpful! That big kitty matches the dress!
Ha. Yeah she does.
I wouldn't mind seeing a video discussing how much ease to leave in various parts of a garment, assuming such a subject can even be summarized.
Me, too. I struggle with this.
Great suggestion. I will add it do the list. It really depends on how you like your clothes to fit. I generally go for no ease or a very small amount.
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen about darts. Clear and concise thank you.
I'm so glad you found the tutorial helpful! Darts can really make a difference in fit, and it's great to hear the instructions were clear.
Yes , I’d like to see taking in a dress with a dress seam.
I will add dress with waist seam to my list
@@SewAnastasia thank you.
Beautifully executed video Anastasia. I learned a lot….also you synched the deal with your lovely furry companion 🐈⬛!
This is a very informative video. I have tried darts before, but your method is much easier and more precise. Thank you for posting.
I happened upon this video after watching the one about adding sleeves to a T-shirt. You have inspired me. Thank you.
Happy to hear I have inspired you 💖 Happy sewing 🧵 & don’t forget to sub so you get to see all the new vids every week. 🎀
Oh Iris ❤❤❤ she’s such a beauty. Love watching all of your videos for ideas
Iris is a big fluffy cutie for sure. ❤️ Thank you for watching.
I have been adding darts to a dress since the day before yesterday and just realized that I need to lengthen the rear darts another 3 1/2 inches upward for more shape and style. My darts extend From my hips up beyond my waist 🎯 . So far it has made a world of difference. My dress went from Boxie to shapely.
Yes absolutely a video with waist seam.
Excellent!
A really excellent and informative video! You are sooooo creative! Thanks so much Anastasia.
Thank you for watching.
Nice useful instructions, thank you. You know I was looking forward to seeing you model it though lol...
LOL next time. I need to also tailor the front of it.
Another great video. I’ve a dress that needs some darts and now I feel confident that I can alter it. Thank you.
Would love to see the next one with waist seam
Cool, thanks for letting me know.
Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow! Thank you !
I am so glad you found it helpful!
Yes I would like a video on tailoring with a waist seam.
Excellent. Thank you for watching.
Great video. A video how to take in pants with a waist band would also be most helpful. You did a wonderful job showing / explaining this. Thanks.
Yes, I would like to see a video on taking in the back of a dress with a waist seam. Thank you.
Great, I will add it to my list. Thank you for watching today.
Iris is the real star of this video
@@diatribe5 ❤️❤️❤️❤️ She is the best
Thank you from a beginner. Darts had me in tears. Got it on the first try with this tutorials.
Woohoo 🥳 Happy sewing 🧵
My daughter just bought a gorgeous thrifted purple satin gown to wear to her cousin's formal winter wedding. It is a little big on her and we'll be using these tips to get a good fit. And yes, a video on tailoring with a waist seam would be appreciated! thank you!
Happy tailoring. Here is the video I made for tailoring with a waist seam. th-cam.com/video/XMGMY8xCboE/w-d-xo.html
Hi Anastasia! I just want to say thank you for your videos. They are so educational. You really take your time explaining everything and my dyslexic brain really thanks you. I can’t wait to see what else you have in store! ❤
@@lexiaustin6869 happy sewing 🧵 I have soooooo many videos for you to watch :)
Thank you Anastasia! I did have a go at taking in a thrifted dress using back darts and I was pleased with the result, and even more so now, seeing your tutorial, that I had done most of it right. The only thing I didn’t know about was releasing the dart by clipping into it and cutting off the excess material. Great tutorial. I always look forward to watching your channel. I have learned so much from you.
That’s awesome you made your dress fit better :) Thank you for watching & happy sewing. 🧵
You are such a gifted teacher. Thank for explaining in simple terms each step of the process.
@@rebeccas8156 💖 Thank you & thank you for watching.
Just what I was looking for!
Liked & Subscribed!
God Bless
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i love this, thanks!
Awesome, thanks for watching!
Would love to see a video of the darts for a waisted dress!
I made the video! Here is the link. How To Take In A Dress That's Too Big With A Waist Seam Using Back Darts
th-cam.com/video/XMGMY8xCboE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you!
Thank you so much for your tutorials. They are so so helpful!!
You are so welcome!
All your videos are welcome. More information the better!❤
Your videos seen tocome out just when I am pondering a similar project. Very ironic!
Ha. That's awesome. I will add it to the list. Thank you for watching today.
Thank you so much for this! Super helpful and I love seeing Iris! What a cutie!
Thank you for watching. Iris appreciates the 💖
So helpful! I didn't realise how much easier this could be
Thank you. This was easy to understand. Can I make the same kinds of darts in the front of the dress instead, or in addition to the back?
You can make them in the front or the side or anywhere really.
Love this video. I have a a very broad back/shoulders and a short waist. I love "sheath" dresses with front and back darts, but they never fit. I beg you to consider doing a video on how to modify a sheath dress for girls like me!
Hello Anastasia,
I really appreciate your taking time to make these videos for us. If you haven't made one, I'd love to see how you make a regular fit dress into a sort of "flowing" dress. I would imagine it's just a matter of adding fabric to the skirt part, right ? But, would you need to add pleats into it or not ? TYSM for sharing your techniques and knowledge with us. Take care, and, love your channel. Thanks, either way. 😉👍😻
Love this video, thanks for sharing. I have inserted darts in several tops, have just done it by eye, this will be so much better, especially as I do have a dress form.
Would also love to see tailoring with a waist seem.
Thanks
Thank you for watching & sharing some feedback 💖 Happy sewing.
You are a great teacher, Anastasia@ thanks
I would like to see a video on how you would approach replicating a favorite garment without taking it apart.
Yes! That would be great!
❤️
You’re a great teacher!❤
Yes..please show how to tailor up a dress with a waist seam. Thanks
Done and done. Thank you for watching.
This is exactly what i needed, Thank you so much.
Thank you for this instructions
I would like to see a video with a tailored waist seam
I loved this video! Thank you 😊
Your work is beautiful
I've been wanting to amend a vintage dress, that's too bulky up top, but the waist fits. Had it a few years, but don't know how.
I would have distributed some of the fullness to the side seams instead of huge darts.
I would agree - divide it into four instead of two.
I think she said in the video she has other videos on taking in stuff via side seams as well. This video is focused on the single technique, which makes sense because it's easier to learn things one thing at a time.
Yes you can do that and you will also have to re shape your armholes and your sleeve. So by just adding the darts you will not be changing the fit of your armhole. It really depends on how much you need to take in and how the garment was made. You can defiantly do both or just one method.
Thank you for this very clear instruction. QUESTION: can I add back darts to a linen dress cut on the bias (no back seam)?
Yes you can! but be careful you do not pull it when you sew it. You might want to use seam tape on the dart stitching.
thank you!
Magical thank you
Love that your cat matches the dress, lol😂
Right?!
16:52 yes please
Thank you for your enthusiasm! I appreciate you watching and enjoying the video!
I'd be interested in seeing how to add darts on a dress with a waistband, but I'm bottom heavy so I only need it taken in above the waist. Is that possible?
I would like to try this on a boxy shirt dress. The difference is that it has a pleat in the center back at the yoke seam. How do I work with that? Perhaps I should just put in a back seam…
@@bizzybits1918 I have sewn down the pleat before then added darts. Maybe try that?
Watch ALL your vids❤
I have this denim dress that has 2 side seams. I am not sure what the best way is so take it in? Do you suggest darts or removing fabric?
It really depends on where the excess is. You can probably take it in at the side seams and then if you want it taken in more add darts. Basically you want to keep the garment balanced.
What dress form do you use please?
Some of them are PGM or from Roxy mannequin
Great video, I have a dress in mind for this alteration but I don't have a dress form and I'm not really sure how I could do it on myself. Can I put the dress on backwards? Would that work?
It would probably work as a preliminary step, then put it back on frontwards and see how it looks, then adjust if needed. You can also pull some of the extra out at the side seams, which is easier to do on yourself.
Trying it on backwards won't work for most people - our fronts and backs are pretty different shapes. Probably best to either find a friend to help or to pinch and feel about how much you think you need to take in with it on, then pin it and try it on. You can make adjustments from there depending on if it's too loose or tight still. It's just less direct.
If you measure yourself and then measure the garment you can pin up the extra through the darts and try it on and then adjust from there.
What do I do if your waist is bigger than your bust and hips? I'm designing a shirt for some one but I am so confused about how to do the darts backwards or what i dont know lol please help
The dart is an intake of fabric to create shape so shape the dart around the clients body.
How would you address a lining in a dress that you want to take in? Would you just sew the dart through both layers or is that a disaster?
I would sew the layers separately.
Just curious, why wouldn't you just take in the side seams?
It is not always an option on a garment and you can make it unbalanced by doing that depending on how much you need to take it in. This will actually give you shape in the back and not just at the sides. If you take it in at the s.s you will also need to mess with altering the sleeve and armhole.
If you only take in the side seams or even just the back seam, it will end up bunchy and weird in other areas. Darts are the best way to effectively take a garment in so to ensure the garment stays even all around. However darts are surprisingly difficult to do which is why I'm watching this tutorial 😂
I'm 5 feet tall.
Please could you do sewing tutorials for people like me who like fitted clothing. I'm also 57 yrs old. But l love to wear cool funky clothes. I know l could buy lots more thrifted clothes and alter them to look great on me. Instead of looking like I'm wearing oversized clothing. ❤❤❤❤
Thank you for your feedback! I’ll definitely consider creating more tutorials focused on fitting clothing for different body types. It’s great to hear you’re interested in altering thrifted finds! Deff check out some of my other tutorials on my channel. I have a lot of them on fitting clothing.
nooo what did you do with the darts in the end i wanted to see.
aka how did you "clean up" the edges
This was exactly what I was looking for to fix a dress I started without a pattern. However, this dress has no center seam. It was cut out following this tutorial th-cam.com/video/ZVXBGODIvl4/w-d-xo.html
And then I added gatherers to the center front right under bust. Because I gathered the front, the back looks too large, so I was trying to figure out how to make the dart myself and your video saved the day. FWIW I used stretch jersey (can add link in a minute) so no worries about getting in the garment.
Is there anything i should do differently because I lack a center back seam? I just found the halfway point between the side seams across the back and used an imaginary center seam. I’m still working on it, so will that work?
@@AdaptiveHarmony you don’t need a center seam. Just keep it balanced.
@@SewAnastasia thank you. You make it look so easy! Your instructions are wonderful, thank you.
Try it on before you cut the access off……😢