Paper pattern pinned on a dress form

November 4, 2026 · 17 min

Moving a dart without changing the fit

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November 2026

2 videos

  1. Drafting an armhole curve that sits right

    The curve ruler, three measurements and the small corrections that stop an armhole gaping.

    Curved ruler and chalk on kraft paper
  2. Truing a pattern before you cut cloth

    Walking the seams, matching the notches and squaring the corners, step by step.

    Printed pattern block workbook on a table