Fig.1 -Stitching should be continued ½in. beyond the point of the dart, a thread's width from the folded edge. Fig. 2— Underarm darts may be placed horizontally on the bustline or below the bustline and pointing diagonally toward the bust. Fig. 3—All finished darts should be pressed downward or toward the centre of the garment, depending on the position. Fig. 4 —For wool or heavy fabrics slash the dart, overcast the raw edges, and press it flat.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 95, Issue 2, 15 August 1957, Page 215
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77Fig.1 -Stitching should be continued ½in. beyond the point of the dart, a thread's width from the folded edge. Fig. 2—Underarm darts may be placed horizontally on the bustline or below the bustline and pointing diagonally toward the bust. Fig. 3—All finished darts should be pressed downward or toward the centre of the garment, depending on the position. Fig. 4—For wool or heavy fabrics slash the dart, overcast the raw edges, and press it flat. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 95, Issue 2, 15 August 1957, Page 215
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