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 Sewing darts is tricky.

If you get it right, they can transform your clothes. They'll give you a designer-like finish that your friend will be jealous of and you can be proud of.

But if you get it wrong?

It'll look so bad, you'll probably banish your garment to your wardrobe forever, never to see the light of day again.

That's why in this article, we'll show you:

• How to sew darts in 5 easy steps
• How to sew different types of darts (contour darts, French darts, dress darts), and
• How to deal with common problems beginners run into while sewing darts

There's a lot to cover, so let's get into it! 

 Want to skip the boxy shoulders, awkward sleeve lengths, or generic prints of store-bought shirts?

Or maybe you're tired of shirts that just don't fit your body or your style perfectly?

Well… learning how to sew your own shirts will do away with these problems for good.

However, the idea of sewing your own shirts might seem daunting at first. Not only do you need to know the basics of sewing, but you also have to learn how to sew necklines, hems, and, of course, sleeves.

That's why we put together this simple guide.

All you need to do is follow the steps carefully, and you'll find that sewing your own shirt isn't that hard after all. 

 Sewing a button can be scary.

After all, you've already spent so much time and care sewing your garment from scratch. If you mess up now, all your work could be for nothing.

But don't worry. Buttons are actually one of the easiest details you can add to your clothes.

All it takes is 4 simple steps, which we'll walk you through in this article.

We'll also show you some details you need to know if you're sewing pants, button-down shirts, and different types of buttons like 2-hole, 4-hole, or shank buttons. 

Finding the perfect pair of pants is difficult.

We all know that store-bought pants are often ill-fitting, overly expensive, or just don't come in the color you're looking for.

But here's the wonderful thing:

If you learn how to sew pants, you can say goodbye to these problems forever — and create your dream pants with your very own hands.

You no longer have to settle for something that just doesn't fit you literally and figuratively.

That's why in this article, we'll go over the 5 simple steps it takes to sew your own unique pants. 

Sewing a dress can seem very intimidating at first.

Unlike shirts or skirts, dresses are a combination of a top and a bottom in one piece. This fact alone is enough to scare away new sewists from dresses entirely.

However, sewing a dress isn't as hard as you think.

That's why in this guide, we'll show you the nine steps to sew your first dress.

You don't need years of experience to do this. Simply follow the steps in this guide, and you'll end up with a simple yet elegant dress you can be proud of.