How to Sew Fisheye Darts on a Tunic

Today I am going to be adding fisheye darts to this lovely tunic my coworker gave me. This is a quick and easy way to add a little shape to the silhouette of a piece of clothing.

The skinny:

There are a wide variety of dart types you can make. This is just one of many. If you are adding the darts in pairs like I am here, just take care to make sure that they’re lined up with each other as accurately as possible. A ruler always comes in handy for me!

Materials:

• a tunic, shirt, or dress
• matching thread

Instructions:

1.  Turn the tunic wrong side out and try it on to determine how much you want to take in. Pin it on each side.

2. Using a ruler, mark out the middle of the dart. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise. Mark two points on either end then add a point below the first, which will create the shape of a diamond folded lengthwise. Make sure they’re as even as you can make them! My points are 2″ from the center both ways, then 1/2″ down in width below the center point.

Sketch this out with some fabric chalk. Sew along the sketch lines, keeping the lines as straight as possible. Do this on either side of the front tunic. Use a ruler to make sure your darts are lined up!

3. Sew along the lines.

4. Next, snip into the middle of the shape you just sewed. This will keep the fabric from bulging too much. If you want, you can do like I did and trim the edges off and use a zigzag stitch to sew it in place.

5. Try it on. Repeat and add pairs of darts as needed until you get the fit you like. I’m going to add one more pair of darts in the front.

And done! I hope you enjoyed my How to Sew Fisheye Darts on a Tunic tutorial!