Embroidered animal eyes

This video demonstrates how I embroidered cartoon eyes on my bunny snuggler pattern. To see the other video tutorials for embroidered eyes you can see them all here. You will need to start with the basic embroidered eyes video tutorial. Then you can add more to the face with this tutorial. Scroll on for written...

Hi everyone! I wanted to share today one of my favorite alternatives to plastic safety eyes when making amigurumi. And bonus, they are fast and easy! These came to be when I was searching for an 'eye' to have a crisp, delicate look. I have made some with worsted black yarn but it just didn't meet the look I was going for when the eye needed to be on a smaller scale. There are many reasons we look for an alternative to plastic safety eyes. The most popular reason being the recipient of our…

Long awaited Amigurumi Eyes Embroidering Tutorial is finally here! When creating my Cover and Play Teddy Bear AmiBlanket (the blanket that turns into Amigurumi) I wanted to offer the option of 3 different types of eyes that are safe for children. The first were felt eyes, the second were crocheted eyes and the last (but...

Here is a tutorial about how to embroider eyes. This is how I made the eyes on the Elmo and Cookie Monster Hats, the Polar Bear Hat, and the Penguin Hat (coming soon!). Start with a long piece of yarn (at least a few feet, maybe longer) 1. Sew a five-sided star the size of the finished eye. 2-3. Weave the long tail of yarn over one star point and under the next. 4-5. Continue around until the eye looks like a circle and the star points are full. Tie the yarn in the back of the work and weave…

Hello everyone, hope you are having a happy Monday. I have started to knit toys, particularly Gypsycream's patterns. I have bought safety eyes but a...

All my tips for how to embroider on cute, sturdy, symmetrical, and simple eyes, nose, and mouth for your knitted stuffed animals.

Cassie’s Hooked on Crochet on Instagram: "*pause to read* Here’s my long overdue eye technique request! Disclaimer- this is not a fully comprehensive tutorial, this is intended for those who already have an understanding of how to embroider eyes, this is just a specific technique that I do. If you need a more beginner friendly option, @endeemade has an incredibly detailed beginner guide on her Etsy. Once that’s mastered, this video should be pretty simple to follow. Also, this super cute…

Learn how-to stitch a sleepy face for your amigurumi with Jennifer from Squirrel Picnic and then make her adorable sleepy bear.

Want to make your crochet creations safer for babies and toddlers? I have a whole series of posts on how to embroider eyes on amigurumi and make you crochet baby-proof! Learn how to make expressive eyes and give your creations more personality, all while making it safe for everyone!