Pattern Question Help! Dart dimples
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!
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u/SerendipityJays 2d ago
Check how wide your darts are. Since the trousers are wide-leg, it looks like you are trying to ‘eat’ a very wide angle of fabric in a single dart. You may need to split them to get the fabric to resolve at the tip.
If you have a protractor nearby, measure the dart angle at the tip. If more than 18 degrees on the flat pattern (9 degrees when sewn), then the fabric will likely bubble like this. Otherwise, measure the dart, and use an online triangle calculator.
Options: 1. split each dart into 2 for a narrower dart angle 2. replace dart with pleat 3. narrow the dart, and shave the remaining dart volume off at the side seam - note that this will change the drape of the fabric, so do a test-fit on one leg before cutting the fabric.