Dartless Full Bust Adjustment | Pattern Making Technique

Everyday Crop Pattern: https://jessilouspatterns.etsy.com In this step by step sewing tutorial, I'll walk you through how to do a full bust adjustment (FBA sewing) on any dartless garment pattern. We'll cover the steps to add a dart and then perform pattern manipulation to make it disappear. This technique is perfect for achieving perfect bodice fitting and making essential pattern adjustments for your unique body 🧵✨ 🧵 Shop my size inclusive sewing patterns: https://jessilouspatterns.etsy.com 📸 Learn how to organize + document your sewing projects for IG: https://jessicacapalbo.thrivecart.com/sewcial-content-planner/ 🪡 Learn how to build a sewing pattern business: https://jessicacapalbo.thrivecart.com/p2m/ 00:00 You've got this 00:48 Choose a size 03:00 Grade between sizes 04:56 Determine how big of an FBA you’re making 05:47 Find your bust point 07:25 Understanding the FBA 08:06 Where to cut the pattern 10:37 Add amount needed for FBA 11:50 Adjust hem level 12:50 Stop point 1 15:50 Design the dart at the side seam 22:10 Stop point 2 22:28 Make the dart disappear 22:40 Cut the pattern again 23:15 Move dart to waistline 23:37 Close the waist dart 25:16 Trace final shape 26:37 Recap of what we did 27:03 Final pattern piece 27:23 Congrats! Find me on... Instagram - / jessilous_closet TikTok - / jessilous_closet My Etsy Patterns - https://creatoriq.cc/4pMtSQJ Blog - https://www.jessicacapalbo.com/blog ABOUT THIS CHANNEL My goal is to make sewing and designing accessible for all. Together we can make items we’re proud of and learn from one another along the way.