How To: Sew a French Dart | Cutaway Dart

Learn how to sew a French Dart and/or Cutaway Dart in this tutorial. I share tips for sewing the dart, pressing and finishing.
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What Is? A French Dart (Sewing): • What Is? A French Dart
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[@JL-ge5pt]

Thank you! You're an excellent and thorough teacher and I much appreciate the lack of background music.
I'm hooked (and subscribed). Well done!

[@MadetoSew]

So pleased you like my style of teaching. Thank you for the kind message. Aneka

[@KitinNO]

Your tutorials are by far the best.

[@MadetoSew]

So kind, thank you.

[@seestellysew8472]

Very good Aneka. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us.

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you Estelle, you are too kind. Aneka x

[@kristinerobbs7467]

Thank you for such a fantastic tutorial!!

[@MadetoSew]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@humblebeginnings5131]

Love love love your videos! ❤️

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you. x

[@Ahwirenmea_Gallery101]

Really helpful tips. Thanks Aneka

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you Harriet. Aneka x

[@NazrulIslam-gq6zx]

It's very helpful Ma'am, thank you.

[@MadetoSew]

Glad I could help.

[@lavenderpickles6481]

I watched your invisible stitch video, and now I'm bingeing on all of your knowledge! Great tutorials! ❤

[@MadetoSew]

Thanks so much. Aneka x

[@Silver_Threads_Sewing]

Great tutorial as always! Thank you!

[@MadetoSew]

Diann Harris thank you so much x

[@nolongerinuse9886]

Really clear video, thank you!

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you.

[@Mirak.77]

Very helpful! Thanks a mil!

[@MadetoSew]

Happy to help. Aneka x

[@camellia8625]

Fantastic video. Very thorough and clearly explained. It would be lovely to see some finished French darts from the outside of the garment.

[@MadetoSew]

Thanks Lynlee. Yes I should have show the final garment. I was planning it and I am not sure why I didn’t. Apologies.

[@sarahandrade6379]

Just watched this! Really helpful, thank you so much. Cutaway darts seem much less daunting now.

[@MadetoSew]

Thanks Sarah.

[@lucillewong3721]

Very clear as always!

[@sharonhewitt1896]

Excellent tutorial

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you x

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you x

[@laurajones4088]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for also including tips for pressing and finishing the darts.

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you so much Laura. Aneka x

[@ladyhamilton5179]

Thank you.

[@MadetoSew]

Really pleased you liked it Rosalind. Aneka x

[@queenieedwards]

So pleased I came across these "Made to Sew" tutorials - excellent presentation and content. Have you uploaded any tutorials on how to add lining to garments? Thanks.

[@MadetoSew]

Thank you so much. I haven't got a lining video yet, but I must had something! Thanks for the suggestion. :-))

[@Chowah]

Wow you're amazing! You leave no stone unturned! Very patient!

[@MadetoSew]

So kind, thank you so much. Aneka xx

[@louiselill1528]

First time I did a french dart only two weeks ago I sewed the small cut out lol lesson learnt

[@MadetoSew]

Hi Louise, oh I am sorry to hear that. As annoying as mistakes are, we do learn from them. Aneka :-))

[@nimisygns1]

Great video.!
Please do tutorial for bust dart manipulation for very big bust area

[@MadetoSew]

Hello, do you mean a Full Bust Adjustment for a very large bust? Have you watched the videos I do have? czcams.com/video/UoiMxhN_H8Y/video.html and czcams.com/video/Zg4uF3rdRWQ/video.html. May I ask what the difference between your full and high bust is and perhaps I can help. Thank you, Aneka

[@mariajoaoc2703]

Allways fabulos tutorials! Question: what kind of presser foot are you using in the video? Thank you. And have a nice sunday! ☺

[@MadetoSew]

Hello, thank you. This is my standard presser foot on my machine, but I have a dual feed feature on my machine (like a mini walking foot), so I am using this too. I use it very often it is great. Aneka :-))

[@deborahnissen7865]

I don't understand how you drew the stitching line. Did you just add a line 3/8" or whatever the seam allowance is and where the lines cross is the POINT?

[@MadetoSew]

Yes! If the stitching line is drawn on the pattern of course you can record that. If it isn’t a then measure from the cut edge of the paper the seam allowance. And keep extending that line straight until the edge of the paper disappears. Same for the other side. Where the lines meet is the point of the dart. I hope that is clearer?

[@brianpoi5117]

How about a set of videos focused on men's clothing, such as making dress shirts or trousers? Sewing looks kind of fun, but everything seems geared toward women's dresses or tops, and let's just say I'm not into wearing dresses :-).

[@louiselill1528]

Lol you might suite a dress lol I do agree sewing tutorials or videos do tend to be mostly woman's clothing so Yea would be nice to see clothing for men

[@MadetoSew]

Hi Brian, I do plan some men's videos and patterns so please do stay tuned. Just trying to get through a large number of requested tutorials first! Aneka :-))

[@MadetoSew]

Totally agree Louise! Aneka x