Adding Ease

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Fri, 08/01/2014 - 15:37
cherberr
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Hi Nehzat:
I want to make looser fitting garments for the summer as it is very hot here.  I know I can lessen or omit the darts all together, but what about adding ease to the side?  If I extend the darts legs out to the extra ease line, it will reduce the side seam.  How do I go about fixing that?

Thanks, Cheryl

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Tue, 08/05/2014 - 15:40
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Nehzat
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Re: Adding Ease to a Garment

Dear Cheryl,

First close the side bust dart and tape it down. Then using a different colored pencil draw the new bodice side seam line as you wish, for the ease. Remove the tape to open the side bust dart.

At the top continue the armhole straight to the new side seam. Then you can extend the upper leg of the side bust dart and cross the new side seam as well. Continue the line for the seam allowance.

For the lower leg of the side bust dart, draw a line parallel to the bust line, from where the lower leg meets the old side seam to the new side seam. Then draw a line from where this line crosses the new side seam to the dart point and extend it for the seam allowance as well.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

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