Pattern Drafting for Beginners - Dart Manipulation - Slash & Spread and Pivot Method • Elewa

To add to my Pattern Drafting for Beginners series, I will focus on dart manipulation and how you can use the slash & spread or pivot method to transfer darts to the bust, neck, armhole or anywhere you want!
This is a two part tutorial with the first part being specifically for beginners. The second part will be slightly more advanced but straightforward enough to follow.
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• Pattern Drafting Tutor...
Dart manipulation is one of the most important techniques when it comes to pattern drafting. The shape and fit of garments depend on darts and while they are needed to help garments stay in shape, they can also be used as a design element and knowing how to move darts will be beneficial.
You can find all the materials you need to start drafting your own patterns at Minerva Crafts' website bit.ly/2xSmA5X. The majority of my supplies are from Minerva.
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[@abiegaila6240]

Why didn't i come across your page 5 years ago. Thank you for this dear. I'm blessed. May God bless you more

[@deborahspooner8046]

Excellent. Love the way you show how both methods bring you back to the same result at the end.

[@paulagorleku3040]

wow, I didn't understand this in fashion school but thanks for making it easy. I love it. Keep them coming. God bless you.

[@renejames8207]

Thank you. I love your tutorials. Please keep them coming.

[@ashleywoods7975]

By far the most educational and easiest ways to learn the basics of sewing apparel. Thank you so much for creating these series for us to learn and create our own:)

[@TrezherPropertyGlobal]

You are simply the best in bodice patterns

[@melissamartos5782]

So much clearer than any other tutorials I have found! Amazing work- thank you for sharing.

[@ald7747]

Thank you , you're a great teacher, God bless you.

[@victoriamcintosh5122]

wow, this is great! very clear demonstration and explanation! thank you for sharing

[@dixitapatel4283]

I really understood your video much easily and clearly, you made it look so simple, then other videos I have seen. Thanks for sharing.

[@pamelalovell917]

Very helpful and clear. Made the whole thing a 3 min process for me. Thank you.

[@Sumogrits]

Simply one of the best how-to's I have seen for beginners yet!! While watching the video, I almost said 'wait girlfriend, aren't you doing things wrong by taping up the cut lines too soon? How will you know what will go where in the process if you tape too quickly?' You seem to know your stuff so I stand corrected... amazing!

[@dayoadepiti844]

Best tutorial so far

[@chesliful]

This was so quick and simple! Thanks so much!

[@ramaajagadeesan2400]

So simple and clear...thank you

[@Lovehannahli]

Mind. Blown. Love this! Makes so much sense! I love your tutorials!

[@elewa4072]

I'm glad I could help :)

[@reneecarlson3847]

This is the tutorial I’ve been looking for!!!!

[@Zigguratxyz]

A lovely, technical tour-de-force on darting. So helpful.

[@elewa4072]

Thanks so much! Glad you found it useful :)

[@thariqlatheef8235]

Great tutorial.Thank you very much.god bless you.

[@junegarford5144]

Brilliant tutorial. I have been sewing for years but always thought this was difficult. Not anymore!! Thank you!

[@elewa4072]

Haha it's nice that it has been simplified for you! Some things look so daunting until you actually see it done

[@dianahabashneh]

thank you this is easy to understand and very helpful :)

[@pradyumnkumarsingh1528]

Amazingly explained

[@keilamejia4162]

Thus was so helpful thank you!

[@Orpilorp]

Hi! Jane here. What an amazing thing to watch. That was very eye opening. Thank you.

[@rendmendecclesiastes3728]

Thank you for demonstrating both ways to move darts! I have only ever seen the pivot method demonstrated by Donald H. McCunn in his book, "How to Make Sewing Patterns." Excellent book for anyone wanting a written form of this art! Loved your video; new subscriber!

[@asheemasharma2292]

thank you for the easiest method

[@AmaniMh]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial ✯✯✯✯✯. You make dart manipulation very easy. Your explanation is clear and easy to understand. ❤❤❤

[@tracykay2178]

Bloomin' awesome!

[@elewa4072]

Thanks!

[@mageshwaranradha8526]

Good explanation

[@Songlakhongchodoi]

Thank you!!

[@marinadi532]

Awesome.

[@jasmineflower5454]

Welldone dear. Another nice one👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@elewa4072]

Thanks a lot Jasmine :)

[@kathrindoll6903]

Why everyone else have to make it look so hard ? Thank u sweet lady, I actually understood with u, I will deffinatly be subscribing.

[@Yuvastarofficial]

Beautiful use full video... 💯👌🤲

[@luiclothing4240]

thank you so much this is so useful to me. I had no idea how to achieve this but I have just learned.

[@elewa4072]

That's brilliant! Glad you found this helpful! Good luck with your future dart manipulating!

[@zulusiyathokoza]

legend 🖤

[@jennysspace3635]

Woow!!This is really nice.

[@elewa4072]

Thanks for watching :)

[@MD-xg1em]

Wow! this is awesome :) thanks! please upload more about creating patterns :)

[@elewa4072]

I definitely will!

[@s.p.v9509]

I watched a few dart manipulation videos and still didn’t quite get it. Some of the videos were extremely long and I just got lost along the way. Your tutorial was quick, but super easy to follow allow.

[@kajalbathija4927]

Nicely explained! What is the dart width will this vary according to the place we want the new dart?

[@ugochirosemary]

New sub

[@AmalCGanim]

I L O V E Y O U 😭😍

[@bonginkosimnkandla4730]

Elewa how to I add a shoulder dart on the front bodice pattern

[@mohideennawaz9015]

👌👌👌

[@bollavarapusruthi1126]

Can you explain corset making draft and basic torso draft

[@DS-jk7fj]

how do i remove all darts if i want a straight box blouse

[@gwensmale7675]

Hi dear do you have examples of a dress or will you be able to show us what a dress will look like with this pattern?

[@shantevierra9999]

How do you know how wide to make the dart?

[@Sheba_316]

Did you make the gray dress you wore in your wedding vid? Really nice

[@renejames8207]

😊 you are such a clever girl. You have a lot of common sense. 💐

[@elewa4072]

Hahaha, I do? Thanks for watching :)

[@pretty-eyes]

how to you determine the proportion of the dart opening with the size of the bust. i mean some have small busts and wide backs or vice versa

[@pretty-eyes]

p.s. i have watched your block bodice drawing and its very interesting and easy but was not sure about the dart if a lady is big busted.

[@kamiliaprince2937]

How do i remove the dart?

[@petrasbodyworks2448]

Simple question from a beginner;.
What do you really do with these darts?
Are the openings cut in the fabric as openings?

[@ladycc6843]

Excellent!!!!!!!!, I was wondering how to use the bodice block to create a dress

[@elewa4072]

Hi Cecilia, I show this on my most recent video - the off-shoulder tutorial: czcams.com/video/VhSvz7xBXbo/video.html

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Where are you now I’m not seeing your post anymore

[@danadanutza9926]

Amazing video but just as a feedback the music its distracting a bit no music would be perfect

[@yourmother914]

why does it say it was uploaded 7 hours ago😮

[@elewa4072]

Good question 😉

[@neeyajahmed9517]

इस पैटर्न को हिंदी में बनाकर बताओ ना

[@love4rmafe768]

Some evil spirits disliked this video yh?😲

[@shoeshinequeen]

I'm in the USA, and Minerva Crafts is not available (or local). Please provide a list of the supplies (paper, scissors, etc.) used in all your videos. Also, remember your tutorials are for beginners, please reduce the speed. Do you understand, or can you explain the technique of dart manipulation (as it relates to creating designs and using multiple fabric colors, textures, etc.)? Thanks a million!