How to Sew Darts into a Shirt

Want more in-depth tips and tutorials? Check out Maura's classes and so much more with a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/3xNzGDd Altering an oversized shirt can turn common thrift store find into a custom-fit favorite. Here, join Maura Marcks for a tutorial on adding darts to a button-down t-shirt. For more sewing tips, join Maura on Skillshare with a 1 month free trial: skl.sh/3XLNpoN --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEWING DARTS INTO A SHIRT QUICK JUMP MENU 00:00 Gathering Tools, Setting Up Your Machine and Trying On Your Shirt 01:30 Removing a Pocket 02:04 Pinning Front Darts 03:59 Prepping the Shirt, Marking Sewing Lines, and Setting Your Stitch 04:49 Sewing the Dart 05:34 Ironing the Dart 05:48 Find More Tutorials with Skillshare --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT SKILLSHARE Skillshare is an online education platform with thousands of classes taught by the world’s best practitioners. Come take a class on illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, crafts, and more. To get started, sign up for a free trial here: skl.sh/3xNzGDd Subscribe to Skillshare on Youtube: http://skl.sh/yt-subscribe​ Skillshare on Instagram:   / skillshare​   Skillshare on Facebook:   / skillshare​   Skillshare on Twitter:   / skillshare   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT MAURA MARCKS Maura Marcks designs and sews sustainable clothing in Troy, NY. Her bright and happy clothes are made primarily with vintage and secondhand fabrics. She learned to sew from her mom, and developed her skills by altering thrifted clothing throughout her youth. She started creating things from scratch in earnest after an inspiring visit to a David Bowie exhibit, wanting and knowing she could create fun and loud clothing for herself and others. In Sewing Alterations: Fit Shirts to Your Body with Darts & Seam Adjustments, build your sewing curiosity to someday make or alter your own clothing: skl.sh/3XLNpoN