How to Embroider Eyes on Amigurumi | Baby Safe Alternative to Plastic Eyes on Crochet Animals

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This video shows you in real-time how to embroider eyes on crocheted amigurumi. This example is for amigurumi made with Bernat Blanket Yarn (super bulky weight), and using worsted weight yarn to add the eyes and details. Plastic safety eyes are not ideal for kids younger than 3 so this is a great technique when making stuffed animals and snugglers for babies.
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Hi, I'm Marcy! I learned how to crochet in October 2012. I wanted to learn something new and decided to give crochet a try. I went to Michael's to buy a beginner's kit and watched RU-vid videos all weekend until I figured it out. I got addicted almost immediately. It is so fun and relaxing! Once I got more comfortable with the different stitches, I started making stuffed animals. They are so much fun to make! Later I began selling on Etsy and at craft fairs. I'm so thankful I stumbled upon the art of crochet -- it has been such a blessing in my life. I love starting every project with a blank skein of yarn and turning it into an adorable plushie for little one's to enjoy. I am originally from the beautiful Lowcountry of South Carolina, and now reside in North Carolina.

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@silvervanus 4 месяца назад

Best tutorial on eyes that I have seen! Thanks SO much for sharing! 🤩🤩

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Wow thank you! I'm so glad you found it helpful!

@GreatLakesGal-Diane 4 месяца назад

Love this…thank you!!!❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Of course! Glad it was helpful! :)

@judithplews8335 4 месяца назад

Thank you, you make that look so easy, I’m off to try………noses next please 😃

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re so welcome! Noses, what a great idea! I’ll add it to the queue :) thanks!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

I've got a nose tutorial coming tonight! ;) Thanks for the suggestion!

@TheGardeningZebra 4 месяца назад

I have been looking for this type of tutorial for a year! Thank you so much for sharing 😁

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh my goodness, I'm so glad you found this! :) You're very welcome!!

@camper14 4 месяца назад

Perfect eyes. You did an amazing job showing us, thank you. 🤗

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Aww you’re so welcome! 🧶❤️

@Inspiredhomemaker 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! 🎉

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re very welcome!! ☺️

@Rock-Steady585 4 месяца назад

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you for an excellent tutorial

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Great to hear! Thank you! :)

@lindapb6529 4 месяца назад

Thanks forsharing your technique. 😊

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Of course! You're very welcome!! :)

@kathleenhaile7215 4 месяца назад

I have watched many tutorials for eyes and honestly this is the first one that I love and will use ❤ great explanation of hug the eye until it is the size you want 😁 Thank you

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Aww you’re so welcome! Thanks for sharing!!

@user-hj1ld9dv7w 3 месяца назад

I just finished making an eye on a Lovey and I finally did it right because of your video! Thank you ❤

@MarcyMade 3 месяца назад

Aww this is so good to hear! Thank you for sharing that!! @@user-hj1ld9dv7w

@sueyous 4 месяца назад

Thank you, video very much needed. 💖

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re so welcome!! ❤

@vickiscales3755 4 месяца назад

Thank you for the eye tutorial! They turned out so cute. I'm definitely going to be putting this to good use.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh you're so welcome!!

@jodoodles295 4 месяца назад

Super helpful, thank you so much!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You are so welcome!! :)

@almahughes7636 4 месяца назад

Thank you, this tutorial is very clear and easy to follow!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

That's so great to hear! Glad it was helpful!!

@mathildenyborg2153 4 месяца назад

Brilliant! Thank you 🙏🏻

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@connierebel 4 месяца назад

this is exactly what i've been looking for, thank you so much for the amazing tutorial! ♡

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome! That's great to hear!

@katherinesgrannysquares 4 месяца назад

I found this video extremely helpful and clear Thank you

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Great to hear! Thank you!!

@patphares6258 4 месяца назад

Excellent! ❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

So glad you found this helpful! :)

@wandar9225 14 дней назад

This is the best video for eyes on the internet! Thank you for this! I am subscribing now!

@MarcyMade 13 дней назад

Wow, thank you! 😊 So glad it helped!

@lisaloves08 Месяц назад

thank you for this video! it made perfect round eyes.

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

Yay! Good to hear!!

@rachelkarin494 4 месяца назад

Great tutorial……thanks 😊

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@joanrhoton8841 4 месяца назад

That's was so fun to watch. I will try this . Thank you 😊❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome! Thanks for sharing! :)

@Chelle778 3 месяца назад

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

@MarcyMade 3 месяца назад

You’re so welcome!! ❤

@annmariehayes5641 4 месяца назад

This popped up in my feed for some reason, so i guess im here for the eyes. Also subscribed.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Awesome thank you! I hope it was helpful! :)

@EsmereldaPea 4 месяца назад

Brilliant!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Aww thank you!! Glad it was helpful! :)

@GGTheCrochetQueen 4 месяца назад

Great tutorial. I'm a safety eyes user but I'm going to practice this method. Thanks for sharing.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome! I'm the same way, I prefer safety eyes, but it's nice to know this method when I need it. :)

@guineandstitch Месяц назад

Thank you so much! I have a hard time getting the eyes round, and the hugging technique you teach makes it easy!

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

Oh great to hear! Yes, that hugging part is key to roundness! :)

@cindythompson2687 4 месяца назад

Great! Thanks!!!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Of course! Glad it was helpful!

@Theguys1 2 месяца назад

Great…I was just about to try.

@MarcyMade 2 месяца назад

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@KathyD66 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Of course! :)

@kathylake3867 4 месяца назад

Thank you!!!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re so welcome!!

@jaimuszunner8773 Месяц назад

This is amazing!!!! Just getting started crocheting and this is the best video I’ve seen like this so far! Going to watch the nose video to maybe get some ideas on how to add a mouth :) 😊

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

Aww that’s so great to hear!! Glad it was helpful!!

@marthaholcomb8148 4 месяца назад

Im so happy this came out. ❤ Making my great granddaughter a baby doll and she needed safer eyes. I was hesitant to start until this video, thank you. I just subscribed, keep it coming!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh wow! That's so great to hear, Martha! :) Thanks for sharing! I love that you're making her a doll. She will cherish it forever!

@claudiamartins8669 2 месяца назад

Great tutorial!

@MarcyMade 2 месяца назад

So good to hear! Thank you!!

@starbright47 4 месяца назад

Hi, yr channel just popped up on my notifications. This was so good, improved on other UTubers; in my opinion, I've watched to learn this. (I'm aware personal learning and styles of presenting are involved too.) I’ve subscribed. Thank-you❣️

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Thank YOU! I’m new to making tutorial videos so I’m thrilled to hear that :) Glad it was helpful!

@BeaverAmik 4 месяца назад

I've just made a magic circle with about six sc stitches the. Stitch it on. I love how it turns out.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh cool! I will have to try that!

@jenreeves7684 4 месяца назад

This was great! I just started and finished my first amigurumi last week and used safety eyes. But now I know how to make regular eyes for little one's. Thank you 🎉 I am sub friend #90!!!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh awesome! That's so great to hear! Amigurumi are so fun to make, aren't they? :) I've got several beginner friendly patterns on my website. Check them out when you can! Thanks for sharing!

@dianne8929 4 месяца назад

Great tutorial. I have found that long, doll making needles are great for embroidering faces on amigurumi. Also good for sewing pieces together.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh true! I love using the long needles. Glad you found this helpful, Dianne! :)

@desireenadeau5800 4 месяца назад

Awesome tutorial!!! Thank you so much for this! Gonna watch your nose and hair videos next! New subscriber!! ❤️

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re so welcome! Glad it was helpful!! ❤😊

@shannonoliver5414 Месяц назад

Thank you. 😊

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

You're welcome 😊

@JyotiSharma-wp1ol 4 месяца назад

I couldn't find anyyyy safety eyes near my place and had a custom order to complete, thank you so much for this, I'll try this out ❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh awesome!! Hope it’s helpful!!

@Duckies1023 4 месяца назад

Wow!!! This is NOT what I was planning to do! So glad I looked It up New sub! Thank you!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome!!

@leftieknitter7392 4 месяца назад

Beautiful eyes. ❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Thank you!! :)

@vondastrauser4428 4 месяца назад

This is a great video and I love these eyes. Thank you. (New subscriber).

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Great to hear! Thank you!! :)

@suzannelathrop3432 4 месяца назад

I guess I will be your subscriber number 16. I was looking for tutorials on how to embroider eyes on my crochet toys and yours popped up so I guess I'm here to support you😊

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Haha can you tell I’m new here?! I hope you found the video helpful! Thanks for the support, Suzanne!

@EsmereldaPea 4 месяца назад

Thank for mentioning she's a newbie! I'm subscriber 671. As someone who has a goal to start a channel, I want to help others out - especially when the tutorial is so good!

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You are too kind! Thank you! :) @@EsmereldaPea

@lisadrake6165 4 месяца назад

Awesome 😎. I use an aluminum wool needle and it's a bit easier to get through. It also has a larger loop that helps with thicker yarn. Love the white highlights! Thanks for sharing, I plan to incorporate this to my stuffies❤

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

Awesome! Great to hear!!

@mariesimpson5488 4 месяца назад

Thanks

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome!!

@patsymutiso 4 месяца назад

You should get the Susan Bates 5 inch Weaving Needle. It makes getting across doll parts easier because it's super long. 😊

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh cool! I will look for one of those! Thank you!!

@KT-yq7ed 4 месяца назад

Yes I bought that too…..use it all the time for my Amigurumi…..

@simonevarey6857 4 месяца назад

Nice tutorial.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Thanks so much! :)

@jannieannie5140 4 месяца назад

I suggest you count how many times you use the black in the first eye to duplicate exactly the other eye. A very good tutorial, thank you.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Good idea!! And you're very welcome! :)

@carolwilliams9644 4 месяца назад

Wow thankyou so much for this,I'm hopeless at eyes and only just started knitting but making eyes put me off,now I know thankyou

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Oh wonderful! That's so great to hear! :)

@oppsyikesreally 4 месяца назад

I have no experience making eyes on an amigurumi but I def thought you did it before you close it…. Cool.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

I thought that for a long time, too! Glad you found this helpful!

@EsmereldaPea 4 месяца назад

I usually do my features as I go along. No reason you can't use this technique before you close up your sphere.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

True! I imagine you could use it both ways!@@EsmereldaPea

@Beinglite 4 месяца назад

I think this works better because I did it before I stuffed and closed it they weren’t where they started.

@user-hj1ld9dv7w 3 месяца назад

When I first crocheted a stuffy I embroidered the face and then stuffed the head and I was surprised that the features weren’t where I put them!! I was new to this though!😂

@MarcyMade 3 месяца назад

Haha! Practice makes perfect right?! :)

@jenniferharrell9324 4 месяца назад

Thank you! I have been searching RU-vid for a week and your tutorial is the best I have found! I have a question, how would you make oval eyes? O have a pattern for super cute dogs and they call for making the eyes on a cricket and I am so not rich lol can't afford that! I want to try and make the eyes with embroidery, any tips you have would be greatly appreciated 😊

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Hi Jennifer! That is so great to hear, I'm glad it was helpful!! To make oval eyes, I'd recommend making that initial straight line over TWO rounds (instead of this example which only covers one round, if that makes sense?) Then, instead of hugging the yarn on the sides until it gets round, only do that about half the time to make an oval shape. I hope that makes sense, it feels hard to put in words lol

@michellepiazza7698 4 месяца назад

Thank you. I was definitely doing it wrong.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You’re very welcome! ☺️

@sandyshore8787 4 месяца назад

Hi Marcy! Wow , I love the way you did the eyes, great tutorial. I have never made an amigurumi before. I have always crocheted blankets mostly, and hats, shawls, scarves and tops. I saw that you said that you have a website for beginner amigurumies, but I was wondering if you would be interested in doing a crochet tutorial on one. I bought velvet yarn to make a teddy bear, then I bought cotton yarn to make a cute floppy legged giraffe for my granddaughter when she was a baby. She is NOW almost 4! I have not made them. I have been tentative to tackle one on my own. But yours looks so cute that I would love to see a tutorial for it. Do you stuff the body too? This video popped up for me too and I thought , oh, that’s great. I am a new subscriber and hope to see more crochet videos. Thanks! ❤

@rashnamohamed1009 4 месяца назад

I'd suggest not using velvet yarn for your first project because it's almost impossible to see your stitches

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Aww Sandy that’s so sweet, thank you! I just started this channel and definitely plan to create a video about amigurumi. I’m also working on a “Learn to Crochet” course that will include amigurumi, too! Coming soon! ❤ I stuff the body sometimes, but you’ll notice a lot of my designs have unstuffed bodies (snugglers) so that little one’s can carry them around easier. Velvet yarn can be hard to work with sometimes and cotton doesn’t work great for amigurumi. See if you can find a soft worsted weight acrylic yarn or try Bernat Blanket Yarn (super bulky weight) 👍

@sandyshore8787 4 месяца назад

@@MarcyMade Thank you Marcy for the advice. I will get some Super Bulky Bernat Blanket Yarn. I am so glad you started this channel and I know you will get many subscribers. Your way of doing tutorials is so easy to follow. You give such good directions while showing us how to do the stitches! Thank you very much and take care. 🥰

@sandyshore8787 4 месяца назад

@@rashnamohamed1009 Thank you. 😊

@simplyyarn8463 4 месяца назад

Thank you for this helpful, easy to follow tutorial! This is exactly the type of eyes I've been wanting to make.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

That's so good to hear! You're very welcome! :) These are fun to add!

@charlottepintavalle3377 2 месяца назад

How would you change this if you wanted to do colored eyes (say blue eyes for example)?

@MarcyMade Месяц назад

I'd just replace the black yarn with blue but keep the white the same. Let me know how it turns out!

@sms4925 4 месяца назад

Excellent video. I have been crocheting for years but have never mastered the technique of embroidering eyes. Also, can’t embroider a nose on a cat toy. It’s in the shape of a triangle-mine never come out right. Would you be able to do a video on that? Thank you.

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

You're so welcome! I made a triangle nose video for dog/bear, but it could probably be used for a cat too if you made it less wide. But yes, let me puuurrfect a cat nose ;) and then I'll add that to my queue of videos! Thanks!

@soft_threads 4 месяца назад

If you don’t mind me asking you are these plush yarn machine wash safe too

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Hi! Yes, I've heard Bernat Blanket Yarn is machine wash safe (on gentle cycle, maybe put in a pillow case before putting in wash) but I've honestly never tried it myself. The label on the yarn also says it's machine was safe. I need to do a trial run sometime :)

@Dollsplace 4 месяца назад

Thank you soooooo much this made it feel less intimidating for me. I need to do hello kitty eyes and have been putting it off. Tomorrow I attack!😂thanks again I not so scared!❤

@MarcyMade 4 месяца назад

Aww that's so good to hear! You're very welcome!!