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Darts can be single or double pointed General rules for making darts
depending on the position where they
are placed on the garment. Double (i) Darts are worked on the wrong side
pointed darts are useful for releasing of the garment on various places.
fullness for the bust at upper part and
as well as easing the hip at the lower (ii) Darts should be of correct length
part. Single pointed darts are useful for and width. It is recommended that
accommodating nape, bust, shoulder bone the length of a dart should not be
and waist. Refer to Figures 2. 3 (a) & (b). more than 7 inches, depending on
the position on the garment.
(iii) For single pointed dart, the stitching
should start from the wider part of
the fold towards the pointed end.
(iv) Double pointed darts should be
stitched from the centre and taper to
a point at both ends.
(v) Darts should be secured firmly at
the beginning and ending of the
stitch by a machine or a thread knot.
Figure 2.3 (a): Single pointed dart
(vi) The stitching line should be straight.
(vii) Darts should be finished by pressing
to the right direction. Horizontal
darts are pressed downward.
Vertical darts are pressed toward
the centre front or the centre back.
Double pointed darts are pressed in
the same way as single pointed darts.
Procedures for working on darts
(i) Mark the position of the dart on a
prepared fabric.
Figure 2.3 (b): Double pointed dart
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