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Core Sewing Skills: Darts 101 with Cynthia Guffey

Learn to measure and establish the position and size of darts (see exactly how you can do this by yourself!), and how to adjust them for the most flattering fit and style. When properly fitted, they enable hemlines to hang straight, eliminate drag lines and gaps at the front button closure – in short, they help you make garments that look and feel terrific while you’re wearing them.

You’ll explore how to make appropriate dart adjustments to improve fit, starting with a lesson about selecting the correct pattern size for your frame. Then see how to raise and lower darts, increase their size, add a dart when there isn’t a visible dart in sight, and divide a large dart into two narrower ones.  

If you prefer princess seams, you’ll learn to convert darts into this stylish and classic design. Then discover valuable tips for sewing princess seams for a smooth, pucker-free bodice.

Successfully working with darts makes sewing a joy for people of all sizes and body types. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of what darts can do to enhance fit and style, and have the confidence and know-how to improve any garment you’re sewing.

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Women's Shirts: The Best of Everything with Cynthia Guffey On-Demand

Make the shirt of your dreams, as you enjoy "everyday couture" sewing practices and innovative design options.
 
Throughout this online course you’ll be treated to the best of the best:
  • Clearly demonstrated, precision sewing techniques for easy learning and consistent success;
  • Design options that enhance your shirt’s comfort, ease of construction, and style;
  • A complete online sewing tutorial, with insight, guidance, and detailed instructions at each step in your shirtmaking process.

Follow along as Cynthia constructs two different shirts in parallel: a standard woman’s shirt with a shirt-tail hem, breast pocket, collar on a stand and long, cuffed sleeves (choose your favorite shirt pattern); and her own shirt design (pattern included with this course), which features a straight hem with length options, front pockets lowered to the hipline for ease of use and a more flattering look (with a banded button closure), sleeves cut with the back of the arm on the bias, adding to comfort and movement, slot buttonholes, created as part of the seamline, a hidden placket option, a perfectly curved, flattering collar on a band and much, much more. She’ll share options, too: three different sleeve plackets, a variety of pocket styles and applications. Plus every detail needed to complete both shirts to perfection in this comprehensive, online course. 

A downloadable pattern for Cynthia's original design is included with the course.

Approximate running time: 6 hours 45 mins.

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