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Move Dart to Dart-Tucks Tool

What it Does​

Moves a dart you have already registered into a group of tucks. A dart is a wedge-shaped fold that is sewn out to shape fabric around the body. A dart tuck is similar, but it is sewn only part of the way. The rest is left open as a soft fold.

You choose how much of the dart to move, where each tuck sits, and where each tuck stops. The tool then builds the tucks.

Use this when you want a soft, folded look instead of a sharp dart. To learn how dart tucks are used in a design, see the Academy page on Dart Tucks.

Before you start, register the dart with the Register Dart tool. Only registered darts appear in the list.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by clicking the Move Dart to Dart-Tucks icon
  2. Select the dart from the Available Darts list, then select Continue
  3. Enter the Percentage to Close. This is how much of the dart moves into the tucks. The default is 100, which moves all of it. It must be greater than 0, or a message asks you to enter a percentage. Then select Continue
  4. Click the slash point that defines the tuck, then click the dart apex. If you have several slash points, use the center one. Then select Continue. The slash point is shown in blue and the apex in red
  5. Move the Position slider to set where the tuck stops. A green point moves along a red line between the two points you picked. The From Blue and From Red boxes show the distance from each end, in the unit shown. They update as you move the slider and cannot be typed in
  6. Select Continue
  7. Click the slash points in order, starting with the one furthest from the existing dart. Include the point you picked as the defining point. Then select Continue
  8. Click all the points that will rotate, finishing with the first leg of the existing dart. Then select Continue
  9. Select Save to keep the tucks, or Cancel to leave without changing anything
tip

A tuck is sewn only from the pattern edge to its stopping point. The part between the stopping point and the apex is left open.

warning

If a curve runs between the old and new dart locations, use the Curve to Line tool first and select Keep Curve Shape. This turns the curve into a polyline that keeps its shape, so the dart move can follow it. Do not select Straighten Curve, because that replaces the curve with one straight line.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the move is remembered along with the percentage and the tuck stopping position.