Amigurumi sewn eyes

In this crochet video tutorial, I will show you how to indent eyes in Amigurumi. Eye sculpting is a great way to add more character to your toys and it is easier to achieve than you think. I use this Amigurumi technique when working on most of my crochet toys. In this video, I will show you two simple methods so you can choose which one you prefer. Visit my blog for more free Amigurumi patterns and tutorials you will love! #amigurumi #crochet #crochettoys #crochetanimals #crochettechniques

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…

Embroidering the details on amigurumi can be so simple! In this tutorial, I show you how.

Want to learn how to embroider sleepy eyes on amigurumi? In this video tutorial I am showing you the technique I developed myself.

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…

There is a lot that goes into making crochet dolls face… Every little detail is what makes the doll unique, special. Those details are my favorite part of making amigurumi- dolls or otherwise. The face deserves a lot of attention because it can change the whole aspect of the doll! When I started out, I...

Just add eyelids! Transform those Cartoon Eyes into sleepy eyes with the addition of crocheted eyelids. That's all there is to it! They give these eyes so much character and make them even more versatile. To begin this project, you will need to make the Crochet Cartoon Eyes. I have a very detailed tutorial and

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