Bust dart
A stitched fold on the lining front that shapes the garment around the bust. A shaped tuck sewn into a garment to provide fullness for the bust, creating a better fit. (merged)
Where it is used
5. Lining Preparation: Step 5.2
p. 5- Sew the bust darts on the front lining.

5. Lining Preparation: Step 5.1
p. 5- Mark the placement of the bust dart on the lining front, following the markings on the lining front pattern.

5. Lining Preparation: Step 5.3
p. 6- Press the seam allowances of the bust darts upward.

3. Trim the dart seam allowance
p. 2- Trim the dart seam allowance along the marked line on the front piece and the front lining.

Marking Bust Darts
p. 9- Mark the placement of the bust darts on the front panel from the wrong side according to the markings on the front panel pattern.

Pressing Bust Darts
p. 10- Press the allowances of the bust darts towards the center of the panel.

1. Sew bust darts
p. 5- Sew the bust darts on the front panel.

2. Press bust darts
p. 5- Press the dart seam allowance upward.

Pressing Bust Darts
p. 5- Press the bust dart allowance on the front piece upwards, and press the dart allowance on the front lining piece downwards.

Pressing Bust Darts
p. 5- Press the bust dart allowance on the front piece upwards, and press the dart allowance on the front lining piece downwards.

Marking Bust Darts
p. 6- Mark the placement of the bust darts on the panel from the inside, following the pattern markings.

Stitching Bust Darts
p. 7- Stitch the bust darts on the front piece.

Related terms
applied toFront piece
applied toLining fabric
pressed towardsLining fabric
← requiresGathered Blouse
requiresSewing machine
requiresThread
requiresStraight stitch sewing machine
applied toLining fabric
requiresIron
requiresIron