How to Mark and Sew Darts on a Skirt

In this video you will learn how to mark and sew darts on a skirt or pants. Here you find tips for beginners how to make the darts step by step: , If you want to sew a skirt or pants you should be able to do the darts. Along the waistline of skirt or trouser you need to sew two darts on front and two darts on back. In this video tutorial you know how to sew the darts using test piece of fabric. At beginning you need to draft darts with chalk. Mark directly on the fabric the width and length your darts according the calculations of your garment pattern. Usual length of front dart for skirt is about 14-15 cm, the width is 3 cm. Now you need to fold the fabric inside out along the center line, as shown in this video. Tip for beginners: Using the baste stitches you need fasten the dart along marking line. I offer you to use one sewing trick when you sew the darts. Do not trim the thread near the knot. Take a needle with a large eye and insert both ends a thread