tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post9081673830981150406..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Darts, Darts, DartsCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1150678629571353532008-01-09T17:33:00.000-05:002008-01-09T17:33:00.000-05:00Great article, Carolyn!Great article, Carolyn!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-68530896077519047622008-01-07T22:04:00.000-05:002008-01-07T22:04:00.000-05:00Marji - as always you have something interesting t...Marji - as always you have something interesting to add! *LOL*Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8535455965306969382008-01-07T21:31:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:31:00.000-05:00(psst: how about adding the brown paper bag tip to...(psst: how about adding the brown paper bag tip to the pressing part - prevents seam shadow)Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-26728069154726582362008-01-07T21:27:00.000-05:002008-01-07T21:27:00.000-05:00I always forget to shorten stitches so I leave lon...I always forget to shorten stitches so I leave long thread tails and tie the ends off before trimming the thread lengths instead of backstitching. That's made a huge difference for me. I've had great success at not getting puckers with that too. I'm going to try to experiment with shortening stitches sometime soon. (I got me a mother-of-the-bride dress to make for May!)<BR/><BR/>Great set of dresses. I love seeing what you create and reading about your thought processes for everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-8901507083632058252008-01-07T19:05:00.000-05:002008-01-07T19:05:00.000-05:00thank you SO MUCH, I think by using these techniqu...thank you SO MUCH, I think by using these techniques I won't hate darts anymore.narcissaqtpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212462596426688434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-84660504263744451292008-01-07T12:07:00.000-05:002008-01-07T12:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for the dart info. I did darts this weeken...Thanks for the dart info. I did darts this weekend on a blouse and ended up with some puckering. I'll be sure to remember to shorten the stitches.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81749615158668677692008-01-07T11:37:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:37:00.000-05:00Do you use a chalk tracing paper? I find that my d...Do you use a chalk tracing paper? I find that my dart marks fase away when I press before stitching. <BR/><BR/>Also, when you do cut the dart open and have fabric lining, you don't finish because the 'presure' of the fabric keeps it from fraying? Similar to an enclosed seam?<BR/><BR/>And, (finally, lol), back to serging. Do you mean that you don't always serge finish your enclosed seams or do you mean that you don't serge all the fabric pieces prior to construction?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!cidellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762649326538041094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-4431267338079020972008-01-07T11:09:00.000-05:002008-01-07T11:09:00.000-05:00Good tips! It does pay to keep and open mind and ...Good tips! It does pay to keep and open mind and try a new way once in a while. I sew from the tip to the edge, and don't always remember to reset the stitch length to a normal length after stitching the tip at the shorter length!Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-61780469165379260962008-01-07T07:23:00.000-05:002008-01-07T07:23:00.000-05:00Great idea to cut the dart when lining the garment...Great idea to cut the dart when lining the garment! I'll borrow this if I may. Before reading your post, I was pressing the garment dart and the lining dart in opposite directions but yours is a better way, I think!LauraLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450981301329994368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59020684543511335232008-01-07T00:49:00.000-05:002008-01-07T00:49:00.000-05:00I like how you shorten the stitch length at the en...I like how you shorten the stitch length at the end. I always end up backstitching (knowing in my head that I shouldn't) to secure the thread. Shortening the stitch sounds nice and easy.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829330814654158050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23827298307229828472008-01-06T23:25:00.000-05:002008-01-06T23:25:00.000-05:00A bit different from the way I do it, so thanks fo...A bit different from the way I do it, so thanks for sharing.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529416439720810403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43892774240959781742008-01-06T23:18:00.000-05:002008-01-06T23:18:00.000-05:00Thanks, Carolyn. I've never tried the tracing pap...Thanks, Carolyn. I've never tried the tracing paper, but my most hated part of darts is marking them so I'll have to give it a try!<BR/><BR/>JodiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com