tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post779335493731458577..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Pivoting a DartGertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-33755091266302039472013-02-27T15:26:07.607-05:002013-02-27T15:26:07.607-05:00i am really impressed by this. the creativity to g...i am really impressed by this. the creativity to get the chevron effect. you also explained the pivoting really well. will definitely check out more of this blog as i am totally clueless about sewing but want to make my own patterns, or at least adjust.<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-22069985720385171512012-09-17T21:19:45.642-04:002012-09-17T21:19:45.642-04:00Im in a pattern making class right now and that...Im in a pattern making class right now and that's exactly how we learned dart manipulation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43665306425281395592011-03-28T14:42:46.207-04:002011-03-28T14:42:46.207-04:00Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I always had SUCH...Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I always had SUCH a hard time to understand this!!Astridhttp://blog.astridhanghoej.dknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-75710963068248707172011-03-22T06:23:53.674-04:002011-03-22T06:23:53.674-04:00Hi Gertie. Just wanted to say a massive thanks for...Hi Gertie. Just wanted to say a massive thanks for this tutorial. I'm making my Momma a regency dress and needed to do an FBA on it which created a dart I didn't want. I used your tutoria to rotate it into the gathered section at the bottom and it worked perfectly. Thank you so very much!!!!Affi'eniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250993277535319499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-26414828065619974432011-03-17T14:24:17.003-04:002011-03-17T14:24:17.003-04:00Lene, the benefit to this method over slashing is ...Lene, the benefit to this method over slashing is that it keeps your original pattern intact. But they both achieve the same goal.Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77256330327674970732011-03-17T06:26:24.781-04:002011-03-17T06:26:24.781-04:00Hi Gertie.
In reading your tutorial I was wonderi...Hi Gertie.<br /><br />In reading your tutorial I was wondering why you don't use the slash-and-rotate method of moving darts around? <br /><br />I usually just make a cut in my pattern from the place where I want my new dart to start and to the bust apex. Then it's a simple matter to just close the old dart, and voila - dart moved over :-)<br /><br />Are you going to take this subject to the next level? Changing bust darts to gathers/pleats? Looking forward to that :-)Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244063989189298445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-44642077016662716862011-03-17T05:24:51.469-04:002011-03-17T05:24:51.469-04:00You absolutely look stunning in your blue dress! I...You absolutely look stunning in your blue dress! It's great to know that you've posted some tips on how to create a chevron effect on a beautiful dress! Oh by the way, your hair looks gorgeous too! You're such an inspiration! :)Vintage Ladies Hatshttp://www.vintageladieshats.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-24009854818717951612011-03-16T01:22:44.794-04:002011-03-16T01:22:44.794-04:00love it! Can you do a post about the back darts?love it! Can you do a post about the back darts?Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-53235378166129021712011-03-16T00:41:14.716-04:002011-03-16T00:41:14.716-04:00wow! I am in awe. that was so cool! thanks for the...wow! I am in awe. that was so cool! thanks for the information!Kayla Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089842840267628654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6690431011613671652011-03-15T22:46:01.886-04:002011-03-15T22:46:01.886-04:00I learned this waaay back in high school but I thi...I learned this waaay back in high school but I think we only spent a few classes on pattern drafting. Didn't learn much. Now I am in pattern drafting classes and the instructor has only been using the "slash open and glue" method. That method is really fun as well! But I can see why sometimes you might need to use the pivoting method.Caroline C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10587334661107633544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8377233881745180672011-03-15T21:27:45.741-04:002011-03-15T21:27:45.741-04:00this is great, but I was wondering if you can also...this is great, but I was wondering if you can also do this on a dress with the typical 2 darts (at the side and at the waist)?Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-47175952633345223282011-03-15T20:52:08.999-04:002011-03-15T20:52:08.999-04:00Wow, Gertie! I think this is the best illustration...Wow, Gertie! I think this is the best illustration of the pivot-method of dart manipulation I've ever seen! :) Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :) (And once again: that striped dress is sooo cute!)<br /><br />♥ CaseyCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-8043027619069298582011-03-15T20:51:59.644-04:002011-03-15T20:51:59.644-04:00Wow, Gertie! I think this is the best illustration...Wow, Gertie! I think this is the best illustration of the pivot-method of dart manipulation I've ever seen! :) Thank you so much for sharing it with us! :) (And once again: that striped dress is sooo cute!)<br /><br />♥ CaseyCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51117244388110773012011-03-15T19:35:48.667-04:002011-03-15T19:35:48.667-04:00Well, this is the clearest explanation I have seen...Well, this is the clearest explanation I have seen in all the years I have been trying to master pattern drafting. Well done, Gertie, you are an excellent teacher.Stellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77969544005520242011-03-15T17:09:49.750-04:002011-03-15T17:09:49.750-04:00Wow! Thanks so much for such a great tutorial. I ...Wow! Thanks so much for such a great tutorial. I finally got a basic bodice pattern to a perfect fit (it has one dart at the waist) and now I can use your tutorial to create different designs with the same pattern. Thank you!Jenhttp://icandyhandmade.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-84825576039923990712011-03-15T17:05:41.033-04:002011-03-15T17:05:41.033-04:00Ha! Its funny because I have just spent two days o...Ha! Its funny because I have just spent two days of class (so far) pivoting darts etc. We were also discussing how we had never seen a front dart like the one used in your dress. A great excuse to show photos of your dress to everyone to prove otherwise! Great dress, I love how you used the dart to shape the dress.Kristy-Annhttp://sisterbernadette.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-66588173619717870642011-03-15T16:04:34.416-04:002011-03-15T16:04:34.416-04:00Nice! :)Nice! :)Sewmancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011509193085659088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-37641773416322418632011-03-15T15:36:28.541-04:002011-03-15T15:36:28.541-04:00Will never be able to look at a dart in the same w...Will never be able to look at a dart in the same way again...thanks for opening up the possibilities...learnt a lot<br />Warm regards from sunny south Africa<br />Shann<br />http://incomparablebuttons.blogspot.comShannhttp://www.buttonmad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49452838277684487182011-03-15T14:51:01.676-04:002011-03-15T14:51:01.676-04:00I've pivoted a dart once, but this method look...I've pivoted a dart once, but this method looks marvelously easy compared to how I did it. I need to practice again! Really lovely tutorial!<br /><br />xoxo,<br />SunniSunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380215145775412897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-80643727919731497662011-03-15T13:54:17.709-04:002011-03-15T13:54:17.709-04:00Yay pivoting darts is super fun! Since you're...Yay pivoting darts is super fun! Since you're showing some flat pattern fun, you should show everyone how to also combine a side dart to a waist dart, since that would be the starting point from a sloper too! My absolute favorite part of this tutorial is seeing that the pattern is miniature when compared to your hands. Itlaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728708993920747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-3220859494469390932011-03-15T13:47:52.313-04:002011-03-15T13:47:52.313-04:00Ooh, this is perfect timing! I'm making a simi...Ooh, this is perfect timing! I'm making a similar dress in a stripe and I might just try this technique. I have another question about grain lines and the front stripes. When cutting the front pieces, it looks like you position the slope of the neckline such that it runs parallel with the stripes? Is that correct?Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-49780018440899713442011-03-15T13:45:41.689-04:002011-03-15T13:45:41.689-04:00Wendybee, I've always learned that you should ...Wendybee, I've always learned that you should pivot from the apex. The apex is a fixed point. I'm not really sure I understand the distinction you're making between the bust point and apex. As far as I understand it, there's the apex (which is always the same) and then the dart ends about 1" away from there. That 1" point will change depending on where your dart comes from (shoulder, center seam, etc).<br /><br />bettytor, don't be frustrated! Everyone is at different levels and I try to provide something for everyone. Maybe in a year or so you'll be ready to come back to this post. :)Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-5354245389418029172011-03-15T13:42:09.854-04:002011-03-15T13:42:09.854-04:00This is SUPER helpful! Thanks, Gertie!This is SUPER helpful! Thanks, Gertie!Darcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936847220360997738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-2077114459667601102011-03-15T13:33:04.616-04:002011-03-15T13:33:04.616-04:00Well this is bloody brilliant! Thank you!Well this is bloody brilliant! Thank you!Anna | Mormor hade stilhttp://www.mormorhadestil.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-11188176194866533392011-03-15T13:27:53.122-04:002011-03-15T13:27:53.122-04:00An excellent vintage book that covers this is on m...An excellent vintage book that covers this is on my wish list, Designing Dress Patterns by Helen Nicol Tanous. Check out the review and some scans <a href="http://maymademe.blogspot.com/2011/02/book-review-designing-dress-patterns.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.com