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Bumpkin Bears Mar 3, 2007

I am starting to work on a design for a mini bear and was just wondering if anyone uses darts in their patterns or not when they are so mini?  I'd like to get a nice rounded look to the tummies..

THANKS
HUGS
Catherine

Pumpkin & Pickle Bears Mar 3, 2007

Hi Catherine,

I never added darts on any of my mini body patterns until one I made for my neighbour at Christmas. I just added a small dart at the bottom of each side of the body, but not on the top. It did give a nice round shape. Here's a picture to show you how it turned out....

WildThyme Mar 3, 2007

:hug:   Hi Catherine! 

I use lots of darts on my patterns.  I almost always use darts at the top and bottom of my body pieces... it gives the extra fullness and shape that traditional four piece body has without the extra pieces!

Kim Basta

rkr4cds Mar 4, 2007

This seated Cubblet is about 1.75" tall. His body (w/o the 3 pc head) is 4 pieces; on the back 2 pieces there are 4 tiny darts across the bottom seam - on each side - 8 total. All 4 legs are in just those 4 pieces.
The front pieces have 2 darts on each side/bottom seam edge. That's how I got a really nice pooched out bottom/seat for him.
He's really hard to turn so when I created a kit out of him, I increased the size to about 2.5" seated.

matilda Mar 4, 2007

Catherine I also use darts on my patterns. Top and bottom. I like the full rounded body shape.
Wendy

Jellybelly Bears Mar 5, 2007

yep, I'm a darter too 

MerBear Mar 6, 2007

darts are our friend.

Marion

kathytaylor Mar 7, 2007

Okay now I am going to have to dart!!! 

Jellybelly Bears Mar 8, 2007

oh my, I'm so laughing as I read down this post  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

WildThyme Mar 9, 2007

:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Dart away ladies! 

Kim Basta

Bumpkin Bears Mar 10, 2007

Looks like darts it is then     Now I finally finished my two Easter bunnies I can focus on trying a mini - wish me luck!
hugs
catherine
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Jellybelly Bears Mar 11, 2007

Good Luck   

Dilu Mar 12, 2007

Absolutely dart, darts and easing stitches--how else can we get the roundness we want?  So dart away, dart about, shoot darts, throw darts but when you sew them take tiny stitches and back stitch at the end so they don't unravel on you.....

hugs
dilu