How to Grade Between Sizes (Including Across a Dart) | Sewing Pattern Tutorial

Don’t fit neatly into one size on a sewing pattern? You’re not supposed to. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to grade between sizes on a bodice pattern so you can create a better fit for your body… including the part that often confuses people most: grading across a dart. We’ll cover: How to blend smoothly between sizes on a bodice What to do when your grading line crosses a dart How to adjust the dart so it still works correctly Grading allows you to move away from “picking a size” and start shaping patterns to your actual body. ✨ Bust in one size ✨ Waist in another ✨ Hips in another And when you understand how to handle grading, you unlock so many more pattern adjustments with confidence. This is one of the key skills that takes you from following patterns… to understanding them. ⸻ If you found this helpful, you might also like: How to take accurate body measurements How to choose your size using body & finished measurements How to lengthen & shorten a pattern ⸻ Subscribe for more sewing tutorials to help you create a wardrobe that fits your body and your preferences 🧵✨