Australian Stitches - June 01, 2018

Diagram 6

Diagram 4

Diagram 5

Diagram 3

in this area of the garment. Please remember to make any
i ne adjustments in a gradual manner to maintain a smooth
silhouette. See diagram 5.

Derriere: If you have a l at derriere you will i nd it helpful to
eliminate some of the garment fullness from the back pattern
piece to help balance the i gure. This is done by folding out

the required amount through the back piece, from the bottom

hemline straight up to the garment waist. This will move the

position of your darts, which can simply be redrawn in the

appropriate place. If you i nd that the waist is now too small,

release some of the dart allowance from the back waist darts

and the side seams as required. See diagram 6.

Centre front Centre back

Front Back

Waist

High hip

depth

High hip

depth

High hip

Front Back

Front

Back

Back

New dart

Flat derriere adjustment

Centre back