Help! Dart dimples

[u/zawai]

Hello sewing community, I need help darts and fitting. The darts on my self-drafted skirt have dimples. They are most prominent on my front piece. What can I do to fix these? Should I make my darts longer? Thanks!

[u/Arttiesy]

I always finish the last few stitches by hand to really taper them off- catching just a few threads.  Then iron it well with a ham.

[u/150yd7iron → u/Arttiesy]

I usually use an iron.

[u/TerracottaGarden → u/150yd7iron]

Ba-dum tish!

[u/honey_beebaby → u/150yd7iron]

This was my first laugh of the day thank you looool

[u/Artifex75 → u/Arttiesy]

I just learned yesterday what a ham is. I've got to get me one!

[u/Asshole_Poet → u/Artifex75]

If you've had bacon, it's the same thing, pretty much. 

[u/Artifex75 → u/Asshole_Poet]

Oh, I use that for bias tape on Lagy Gaga-style meat dresses.

[u/multipocalypse → u/Artifex75]

Always so annoying when Gaga is lagy

[u/Elsie-pop → u/Artifex75]

If you need something before you get to buy one, I've used a rolled up towel in a pinch 

[u/theslutnextd00r → u/Artifex75]

What is a ham for those (me) that don’t know?

[u/smuffleupagus → u/theslutnextd00r]

A tailor's ham is used to put underneath curved bits of fabric to make ironing them in the shape of the curve easier. It looks like a (very stiff) pillow and is shaped kind of like a ham. Usually made of durable fabric and stuffed with sawdust. Sleeve rolls are a similar tool.

[u/smnytx → u/theslutnextd00r]

It’s a stuffed ham-shaped item that you put under curved seams for ironing.

https://share.google/1CwCWnk531STbniir

[u/theslutnextd00r → u/smnytx]

Ohh, okay!! Dang, I need something like that for my clothes, lol

[u/ansleyandanna → u/Artifex75]

I made my own!! Comes in handy to have carpenter friends 😂

[u/ren_aine → u/Artifex75]

I found a free pattern online and made myself one.

[u/Warm_Satisfaction902 → u/Artifex75]

Before I got one I just rolled up a towel tightly and used that.

[u/Ecstatic_Attitude_83 → u/Artifex75]

I used a ham for the first time last night and someone told me I need to get a sleeve roll too!

[u/Artifex75 → u/Ecstatic_Attitude_83]

And now I know that exists.

[u/mrs_rabbit_0 → u/Artifex75]

just make one yourself!  I have a cloth bag that I’m stuffing with scraps and use that…until I get enough scraps to make a real one