2.  Triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point when sewing a garment.  Control fullness  Give shape to fitted clothing  Point to the fullest part of the body

3. Step #1: Fold the dart with right sides of the fabric together, matching stitching lines. Place on pin exactly at the point and other pins at the small dot markings.

4.  Step #2: Stitch from the wide end of the dart to the point

5.  Step #3 Stitch the last two or three stitches as close to the fold line as possible. (This creates a sharp point) Don’t backstitch.  Step #4 Tie thread ends in a knot

6.  Allows fabric to be shaped over a curved area of the body.  One edge of fabric is slightly longer than the other  No visible folds or gathers  Most common is a set-in sleeve

7.  Step #1: Create a basting stitch. (Stitch close to the seam line with long machine stitches)

8.  Step #2: Stitch a second row ¼ inch away  Step #3: Pin the fabric, right sides together, with the eased side up

9.  Step #4: Pull up the thread between markings and distribute the fullness evenly.  Step #5: Stitch with standard stitching along the seam line (careful not to stitch in any folds or gathers)

10.  Soft folds of fabric formed by pulling up basting stitches to make the fabric fit in smaller space.  Start with 2 parallel rows of basting  Bobbin threads are pulled from both ends  Stitched to the shorter length of fabric

11.  A closed tunnel of fabric that holds a piece of elastic or a drawstring inside  Used at: sleeve edges necklines waistlines hemlines  Controls fullness  Easier than a waistband or cuff