How To Add Darts To A Dress Shirt (Beginner Friendly!)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 07. 2024
- We are taking this baggy dress shirt from Target and are in the process of tailoring it to give it a nice slim fit. This is step three in the process. In step one and two we measured and took in the side seams of this shirt.
In step three we're going to be adding some darts to the back. Shirt darts are an incredible way to slim the back of the dress shirt, whereas taking in the side seams just addresses the front and the sides.
For this step we need a sewing machine, some sewing pins, and an iron. Take your measuring tape and measure your shirt from armpit seam to armpit seam. On my shirts I like my darts to start 7 inches from the seam, but your mileage may vary. Then make a line with your pins, and put a pin at the bottom of your shirt. Pinch your shirt at those points and fold it over. That line is going to be the line we use to pin and dart our shirt. Measure it out and see how you feel about those measurements by trying your shirt on. Do you like it? Then take it off, flip your shirt inside out and re-pin it. Now just sew a straight stitch on the back where your pins are. Boom shirt darts! Easy huh?
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:16 Benefits Of Darts
0:30 Tools Needed
0:45 Measuring And Pinning Your Dart Position
2:05 Making Your Darts STRAIGHT
2:34 Tapering Your Darts
2:59 My Measurements For Perfect Darts
3:22 How To Properly END Your Dart Taper
3:31 Try On Your Shirt For A Fit Check
3:52 Don't Be SHOCKED If It's Tight
4:09 Re-insert Your Pins On The INSIDE And IRON
4:24 FINAL Dart Position Check
4:40 Pin Your Darts CORRECTLY To Save Time
5:14 SEW Your Darts With A Straight Stitch
5:37 How To END Sewing Your Darts
6:27 FINAL Results
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đŽThis dress shirt has seen better days, we took in the side seams and added darts and made it look fantastic! Here is the whole playlist on how we did that!
czcams.com/play/PLlIieQ1fBIpqbRxvOdhBulUxld2BKd8P2.html
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:16 Benefits Of Darts
0:30 Tools Needed
0:45 Measuring And Pinning Your Dart Position
2:05 Making Your Darts STRAIGHT
2:34 Tapering Your Darts
2:59 My Measurements For Perfect Darts
3:22 How To Properly END Your Dart Taper
3:31 Try On Your Shirt For A Fit Check
3:52 Don't Be SHOCKED If It's Tight
4:09 Re-insert Your Pins On The INSIDE And IRON
4:24 FINAL Dart Position Check
4:40 Pin Your Darts CORRECTLY To Save Time
5:14 SEW Your Darts With A Straight Stitch
5:37 How To END Sewing Your Darts
6:27 FINAL Results
According to the transcript, 9 times lol. Which is about once every minute =D
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@@StylishDTailors Lol na, ctrl + F is my best friend
You need a link to your instragram
Started watching your videos, started sewing because of you. You stopped making videos...I stopped tailoring. But...you are back...so I'm going to start again. I can't listen to anyone else. They are boring. Glad you are back. And glad you are more emotionally involved. We missed your energy.
Well said!!! He's an energetic and great teacher!!
I agree as well. Tried watching others but they are so so boring
I'm 5'6" with a 45" chest and 33" waist. I've needed to round this learning curve for some time. Your videos have me here with straight pins and marking chalk. I'm making it happen. Thanks
I bet you've tailored your whole closet by now!
Iâm about to become a professional tailor by the time the lockdown is lifted. My machine is on its way. Thanks SD
Be careful, its addicting!!
I agree
@@StylishDTailors, very! lol
Geez, literally the BEST sewing information on darts, AND the LEAST BORING, MOST FUN explanation! Thank you!
Youâre welcome, thanks for watching!
Iâd just like to say, having only today come across your channel, that your videos are brilliant. Iâve been sewing for years but have learnt a lot from binge-watching your videos today. Also, I think itâs fantastic that you actually answer peopleâs questions - so few CZcamsrs bother to do that. Thank you so much for making and sharing these.
Glad you enjoy the content! And I know what its like to be new and have questions that no one will answer that's for sure...
I Recently Dusted my Sewing Machine and I Watch Endless Hours of CZcams. You Commentary and Breakdown is what I Needed. Thanks đđœ
Also highly recommend reading the documentation for your machine. My machine in particular has a setting that is considered optimal for sewing darts according to the manufacturer.
Definitely a great idea, thanks for sharing!
You saved me. My thread kept breaking. I changed the needle and it worked. I wish I found your video days ago. Thank you
You're welcome!
Your videos make me wish I hadn't got rid of so much of my wardrobe cause I could have updated so much and saved myself a lot of money and had my clothes fit great !
Ahh man sorry to hear that happened!
Great vid SD! I've been tailoring my shirts for 5 or so years and darts were the one thing that gave me the most trouble at first. This is a great tutorial.
Anyway, I noticed a long time ago when looking at most of my custom made shirts that the darts are widest in the middle of the back and tapers off both at the top and bottom. I find that this gives a better result for both comfort and fit since the shirt drapes better below your waist. Try this out and let me know!
Iâm a chick, I still use this tutorial. I have broad shoulder and hip but narrow waist and Iâm tall with a long torso and absolutely nothing in my life has ever fit me correctly without tailoring. This method is a lot way than my previous method of trying to pin the fabric to fit me on my own and struggling for ages.
I need to try this, I've taken in the sides but never did darts, they scared me, but this looks manageable. Thanks!
rarely have i found a sewing video both informative and entertaining but this is the perfect balance haha. thanks for the great vid
Glad you enjoyed it!
SD, this was exactly what I needed! You made it so easy. Everybody else shows how to do it on a pattern but that doesn't help with altering what's already made. Tysm!!
Hey SD!
I used to pin exactly like you. Than I found out, that if I pin those pins perpendicularly to the stitchline, I can actually sew over them and not worry about the machine (not that I do it, but sometimes itâs handy or I just forget about a pin or two).
One of a kind, highly quality video creation! this was cool to learn, even though I cant sew yet đ đ
Finally!! The dart video!! Awesome! Thanks SD.
I know right? It only took...well I don't wanna talk about it lol
You are incredible man
Lots of thanks for your videos
Salute from
Spain!!!
Where have you been all my life? I stink at sewing but you make it so easy to understand I'm back on my game. Thank you.
Excellent. I used to love to sew, but stopped for many years. After I received some old classic rock & roll tees they were boxy so I came across your videos and now Iâm rocking they with a sexy fit.
Boom! Thatâs whatâs up!!
Very explanatory. Thanks for specific details.
Man, I've been subscribed to you from the start and I gotta say, you have to be one of the most underrated CZcamsrs out there. Your content is so helpful and you're just wonderful with the delivery as well. Keep up the great work!
Hey thank you so much! I super appreciate the kind words, and that you've been here so long! You definitely were here for the poor editing that's for sure haha!
Thank you for this amazing easy to understand information
These are great videos, man. Thank you.
Super helpful! Thanks!
That Anson belt though... Perfect.
Great fun tutorials, encourages me to start using my shiny new Brother hd sew machine, despite my wife's complaints.
Excellent, I have a whole bunch of shirts I should do.
Love your videos man your basically the only person I watch and you make it easy to understand thank you for all the information. âïžđ€đŒđŻ
Thanks man! Merry Christmas!
@@StylishDTailors you too man
Thank you! I am fixing my own sequence top for an evening out (luckily itâs plain fabric in the back). I grew up sewing but havenât touched my machine much in 25 years. đ§”
Awesome! Glad this video was helpful for you, now dust off that machine sooner than 25 years from now!
@@StylishDTailors my party top fits much better & ready to improve my boxy golf-wear next.
You are a character đ Great video đ
Iâll have to try this on the dress shirts I have already tailored. I did add darts to a nice motorcycle jacket that there was no way I could see to take in the sides, and it acme out really nice, saved me a lot of money not having to buy a new jacket after I lost 40 lbs.
Congrats on that awesome weight loss! That's incredible!
Thanks SD! Iâve been at this weight for a little over two years. I gained a bunch of weight after getting out of the Army, then about three years ago decided enough was enough and started running and eating better again.
Thanks for the vids! Would actually be cool to have a DIY ebook or blog so we can easily go back to specific instructions for each of your tutorials.
Thanks for the idea!
Honey, where is my tailored super suit?
Another solid vid.
This was just what I need to add darts for a conference. Thanks!
Thanks SD!
Greatly appreciated
Thanks. This looks doable.
It is!
The long awaited dart video is here
Nice video my guy! A thought are going to do a "how to slim the waist of your trousers" video as that would be interesting and relevant to most people, again just a thought. Stay safe!
Thank you for the great content!
What about pants? I've recently lost 13 kg and my wardrobe is "gone". From XXL to Medium.
Great video, thanks
No problem đ
this channel is good!
Thank you!
A personally fitted shirt looks best. Even if u used a cheap shirt, it will look way better than a expensive one that isn't fitted.
Yup, spot on!
i love your editing style!! and now i'm ready to take in my dad's shirts so they don't have to be outerwear for me lol
You should!
Dude you make really make this so manageable, I've seen some dart tutorials but they seemed hard to do and i never really tried but now I'll give it a shot. Thanks to you i look great on my clothes!
They really are easy! And I know what you mean, a lot of dart tutorials are super complicated aren't they?
@@StylishDTailors a lot man, and then you do them and boom, turned out to be easy
Thank you
Awesome content. I'm a taller thin guy. Even an extreme slim fit needs to be taken in in the waist area. Thanks to some time in the gym, I can no longer take in some shirts at the side because the shirt will open. My only option is darts.
I've tried before but they came out weird and ugly. Your demonstration was great. I'm looking forward to trying it out soon
Good luck, welcome to the addiction!
I so needed this video! I only look and feel good in fitted shirts and they're hard to find. I have no sewing skills at all but your video makes it sound so easy. Now the only problem is: I don't own a sewing machine. I don't think one should hand sew a dart.
You got this, give it a shot!
Seems simple enough, just too timid to try. I got some baggy shirts but if I can master this down, any large shirt at goodwill will be able to fit me haha
SD,
Can you go over how to hem the bottom of button down shirts in a rounded hem instead of straight across?
Yup sure can
Amazing
I've been waiting for this video to drop! BTW, I thought you said at one time you are on Instagram. I can't find you.
@astylishdad
Hi StylishD.
Thx for the dart tutorial. Very useful (I too am more V-shaped than average). I was wandering though, is it exactly the same technique/measurements for short sleeve summer shirts? Those that you let loose and do not tuck in the pants? Are there variations for the different shirt bottom endings (flat, rounded in the back, rounded in back+front...).
Thx very much. Summer almost over, but there's still time to look good ;-)
Same process yes but it depends on if you want to wear it untucked. I did this with a few of my short sleeve dress shirts myself.
This video's gold
Thanks Jennifer I appreciate that!
Great video! Thank you!! So you only add darts after the shirt has been tapered - not as a means to taper?
You CAN but I suggest taking in the sides first if you are going to do so.
Hello. I just found your channel and just in time to take in my sleeves on my new shirt. The sleeves are too puffy and my question is: Do I start taking in my sleeves at the armpit and taper down to the cuff? Love your videos.
Sorry for the late reply, but definitely taper down towards your cuff if they're too puffy!
I did darts like this in my husband's shirts years ago.
Best wife ever!
Awesome
Hi thank you
đ€ I would honestly like to see how this looks with an all white quality dress shirt. Iâm curious!
Great idea!!
Have you ever tailored cargo shorts? I tend to have a little difficulty when tailoring cargo shorts or baggy basketball shorts.
Haven't but you can definitely do it!
I still like sewing right off the edge for my darts and not backstitching. Otherwise I always have that little blump at the end (ick). And yes, it's a word if I say it is.
Heh, blump, I'm using that!
good
Do darts affect (effect?) the fit of the shirt?? what I mean to say is... when taking in a shirt at the side seams, should I leave room to account for darts? Does that make sense?
It absolutely makes sense, and yes you want to account for the darts at the beginning of the project. By that I mean be a bit loose with those side seams since youâre gonna make the fit perfect with darts at the the end. Reach out with any questions!
I started tailoring and my mom is saying Iâm getting back to my roots because Iâm Italian lmao thanks SD đźđč
I'm doing the Italian hand thing that I saw on TikTok right now, just though you should know!
Don't mind my questions as I'm a complete newb at this, however, I am wondering... if you add darts after taking in the shirt, could that make the shirt too snug? If I want to take in a shirt X inches, would it not be correct to divide that amount between the darts and side seams?
You absolutely can make the shirt too snug but if you don't like the fit then you can take the darts back out.
Sweet video you really made the shirt look like a million dollars đ”
Crazy isn't it?
Your videos make this not so intimidating
Thanks so much
Hey SD, I've noticed you've never made a video on shortening the sleeve of longer shirts or dress shirts, is it possible?
Yup it's possible. Hope your machine is still working well!
@@StylishDTailors It is, what it was is I tied the thread after threading through the needle instead of pulling it through!!!! Stupid mistake, but I ended up figuring it out that same night and got more pants done
Is it possible to take the darts higher? I find I have alot of extra in the back between the shoulders?
yup!
Ah here it is. Hadnât realized the videos were split into different parts.
Lol, was JUST gonna link you to this one! Good find!
Can you put darts in a tee shirt or are they generally reserved for dress shirts?
Nah they would look weird on a t-shirt
This will take 17 minutes you say?
Me: Been sitting here for the past hour 'n half to make sure it fits decently.
But alas here we are, it's done. And it's beautiful.
How do you like the results?
@@StylishDTailors We'll as you said in the video. First button up to touch both front and back. It's amazing!
Hello D! The seam at the shoulder/armpit that dont fit proper in the armpit because its too big, can you do anything about that? or is that shirt too big to alter due the seam going more up to the arm and not in the armpit where its supposed to be. Thank you!
Did you take in the sides of the shirt first?
@@StylishDTailors yep, ofc. Seems like that where all the seems cross in the armpit is too far away from the armpit.
Hmm. Then yes, it sounds like the shirt might be too big then unfortunately. Tailoring can do a lot but it can only do so much...
@@StylishDTailors actually i solved the problem after alot of testing. forget that the chest area were larger/longer on this tshirt, so i needed to alter some extra fabric there vs the fabric on the sides underneath the chest. I like the straight look, not the taper on me due to large hipbones. Not even large lats help that much. Because of that it makes it a little harder to measure 100% in a straight line. Before i just took off for example 2cm on each side. Now i need to take of more at the chest and a little less uderneath, i like it kinda tight at chest and more loose on stomach area.
is it possible to hand saw a Dart.. on a shirt. And how do we do it.
Sure can!
So if you don't want to have a dart all the way to the bottom you just taper both top and bottom out?
Correct but you do want a dart at the bottom
@@StylishDTailors most shirts I buy with darts already don't dart all the way to the bottom. I think that fits my love handles better đ
I have a questionâŠIâm a big guy 6 feet tall weight 120kg âŠso is it good to have dart on big guys shirts⊠kindly reply⊠thank uâŠI feel super uncomfortable in dart in moving my arms n chestâŠđ
Darts look amazing on bigger guys!
When you remove darts, how do you get the crease out..
It should come out fine after washing and ironing it.
Iron?
Every time I tailor a shirt the armpits look weird. What can I do to make sure they come out right?
How do they look weird? Do they look kinda like bat wings by chance?
@@StylishDTailors more like the seam line where the arms are attached look almost pinched
Hmm so when you take in the the shirt from the sides.... are those called, side darts =D
Nope just called taking in the sides. Nothing fancy.
@@StylishDTailors
Ha I know, it's just funny how they're pretty much the same thing if you think about it.
Or just buy Calvin Klein Xtreme fit shirts
For $60? No thanks
I'm #600 on the likes Bruh!
Why not just size down and buy it fitting off the rack
Because clothes don't fit off the rack
Lmao I just bought that shirt in short sleeve the other day.
Hmm I should make mine short sleeve...
You didn't notch your darts they would turn out better if you did.
Thanks stylish Dad...Can i have ur instagram or something to Communicate with u?
@astylishdad
make your videos 10mins cause money...also NYHANYHANYHANYHANYHANYHANYHANYHA~
I want to see an overweight/obese guy get a fitted shirt.
Please
I would take you up on that if i had friends :)
@@StylishDTailors Once this stay at home B$. I will have to take a trip to your city and make it happen
Ok dude, I like your channel, but I spent quality time (16 mins) with my shirt and sewing machine and ended up with a straight jacket. There's a lot of skill and experience required to properly do what you show, in 16 mins!
It's ok, I started out making straight jackets too haha! Practice makes perfect!