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Single Dart Slash Spread Technique

Flat patternmaking depends on previously developed patterns as a base for creating designpatterns.

A working pattern is always traced to create other designs and is never altered.

Patterns are saved for later use.

The Process

Design analysis: identifying the location of the dart.

Plotting: drawing line(s) on the traced pattern to indicate where the design elements arelocated.

A line is drawn from the bust point to the new dart location

Manipulation

To change the shape of the original pattern into a design pattern, the pattern is cut from the

paper and slashed on the plotted line to, but not through, the bust point (pivotal point).

This is done to create a hinge, which allows the pattern part to move freely without the piecefalling from the pattern through manipulation.

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Directions: Follow the instructions below to create ten miniature one dart models. Put the models into

your patternmaking copybook next to the directions of how to create each model.

Directions for Changing Dart Location on a One Dart Pattern

1. Waist Dart: The waist dart is the one dart standard pattern.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:

1. No slash lines or manipulation is needed.2. Template serves as an example of the basic one dart pattern.

2. Center Front Waist Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the center front waist.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:1. Draw slash line from center front waist to bust point.

2. Slash pattern from center front waist to, not through, bust point.3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

3. Center Front Neck Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the center front neck.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:1. Draw slash line from center front neck dart to bust point.2. Cut slash line to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

4. Mid-Shoulder Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the center front neck.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:

1. Draw slash line from mid-shoulder to bust point.2. Cut slash line to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

5. French Dart: The waist dart is relocated to make a French dart.Pattern Plot and Manipulation:

1. Draw slash line from French dart to bust point.

2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

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6.Mid-Neck Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the mid-neck.Pattern Plot and Manipulation:

1. Draw slash line from mid-neck to bust point.

2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

7.Side Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the side.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:1. Draw slash line from side to bust point.

2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

8. Mid-Armhole Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the mid-armhole.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation:

1. Draw slash line from mid-armhole to bust point.2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

9. Shoulder-Tip Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the shoulder tip.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation

1. Draw slash line from shoulder-tip to bust point.

2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.

10.Center Front Bust Dart: The waist dart is relocated to the shoulder tip.

Pattern Plot and Manipulation1. Draw slash line from center bust dart to bust point.

2. Cut slash to, not through, bust point.

3. Close dart legs A and B. Tape.