I have just been cutting out the pattern for a Lekala top that has diagonal darts. This is the technical drawing:
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Unfortunately on cutting out the pieces I realised that the top is very short, coming only just below the waist. I need it to be at least 4 inches longer, preferably a bit more, and normally I would just lengthen it at the appropriate point. However, because of the diagonal dart I cannot do this. This is the pattern piece:
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Does anyone have any advice? Should I fold the dart and add length below it, or do you think this would lose the effect of the dart?
Should I just look for another pattern...?