What is a dart?
Darts are basically wedge shapes that give your plush toy the shape they need at certain places. They are marked on the pattern pages and very easy to stitch.
Darts are composed of a base, legs, fold and dart point.
The base is the widest part of the dart, where most fabric comes together.
Dart legs are the stitching lines, and should be equal in length.
The dart point is the end of the dart.
How to stitch a dart:
With the fabric right sides together, fold the dart so the legs are aligned.
Begin at the widest part of the dart and stitch toward the point.
Cut the dart when cutting the fabric
Fold over with fabric right sides together and pin along the legs of the dart
Stitch together along the seam. Remove pins as you stitch.
Finished!