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Darts really are the cure all for most fitting ills.  The problem is where to put them and what’s right and what’s not.
That falls into two categories….where to put dart to get the best fit, and where to put dart for the best look.
This spring shot from Christian Dior  gives us some more ideas.  (I know why do we have to have nude women on the runway – I’ve forgotten and the shock value has worn off so now the …

I know I used this in my last post and even though everyone understands it, do they really?

Here’s a wonderful article by a cancer survivor, and yes she talks mostly about the post-cancer survival, but one of her survival venues she uses is sewing.
I liked it because this is one of the greatest joys I have of sewing.  The enjoyment from sewing is very hard to describe.
How would you describe it.  Do you have a certain feeling that you enjoy …

Let’s be honest.  There’s no secret pill or certificate that will give you the professional results automatically.  Even after you have learned all there is to know about sewing (as if you could) and making a garment, if you’re not using it and honing that skill, you’ll lose it.  Not only will you lose it, you will never polish the skill and make it better than when you first used it.
This is the way it is with any new skill …

Wow – these seem like such important parts why put them in one post.  Actually you’ve already done so much of the work, that this is the pleasure part.  That’s what good prep work will do for you.
 
Cutting -Do yourself a favor and make some good space to cut, and use good cutting equipment.  You’re not an amateur anymore, so that means you can upgrade your equipment.  Cutting can be a really efficient process or it can be a mess …