Abby explains how darts shape your fabric

Darts add shaping and dimension to a flat piece of fabric. They’re used in garments to make a piece of clothing fit the curves of a human body. In softie construction, darts can create the rounded shapes of heads, bellies, and more. Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction, devotes a blog post to darts. She explains what darts are, how to sew them, and how changing the shapes of these darts create different effects on the fabric. Go to While She Naps to read about using darts to create dimension.

[photo from While She Naps]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!