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

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6 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq 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 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@judithplews8335 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@kathleenhaile7215 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@user-hj1ld9dv7w 4 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 4 ай бұрын

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

@GreatLakesGal-Diane 5 ай бұрын

Love this…thank you!!!❤

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Of course! Glad it was helpful! :)

@Inspiredhomemaker 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! 🎉

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome!! ☺️

@TheGardeningZebra 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@Valerieknitterhands 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you! :)

@almahughes7636 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@camper14 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Aww you’re so welcome! 🧶❤️

@jodoodles295 5 ай бұрын

Super helpful, thank you so much!

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!! :)

@sueyous 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, video very much needed. 💖

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome!! ❤

@lindapb6529 5 ай бұрын

Thanks forsharing your technique. 😊

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@katherinesgrannysquares 5 ай бұрын

I found this video extremely helpful and clear Thank you

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you!!

@vickiscales3755 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Oh you're so welcome!!

@Chelle778 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

@MarcyMade 4 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome!! ❤

@mathildenyborg2153 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you 🙏🏻

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lisaloves08 2 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 2 ай бұрын

Yay! Good to hear!!

@connierebel 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@Theguys1 3 ай бұрын

Great…I was just about to try.

@MarcyMade 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

@joanrhoton8841 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@rachelkarin494 5 ай бұрын

Great tutorial……thanks 😊

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@claudiamartins8669 3 ай бұрын

Great tutorial!

@MarcyMade 3 ай бұрын

So good to hear! Thank you!!

@QuiltedCupcake 19 күн бұрын

Love this! Well done and clear. Best eye tutorial I’ve seen. Tfs. ❤

@MarcyMade 17 күн бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear! Thank you!

@EsmereldaPea 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@annmariehayes5641 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@wandar9225 Ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade Ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! 😊 So glad it helped!

@GGTheCrochetQueen 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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. :)

@patphares6258 5 ай бұрын

Excellent! ❤

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

So glad you found this helpful! :)

@jaimuszunner8773 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@shannonoliver5414 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@MarcyMade 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@Skysismine 24 күн бұрын

I am a beginner and this video helped me soooo much thank you ❤❤❤I am subscribing❤

@MarcyMade 24 күн бұрын

So great to hear!! Glad it was helpful!!

@guineandstitch 2 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 2 ай бұрын

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

@marthaholcomb8148 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!

@starbright47 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@cindythompson2687 5 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks!!!

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Of course! Glad it was helpful!

@kathylake3867 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome!!

@KathyD66 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Of course! :)

@simonevarey6857 5 ай бұрын

Nice tutorial.

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! :)

@JyotiSharma-wp1ol 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Oh awesome!! Hope it’s helpful!!

@Duckies1023 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!!

@desireenadeau5800 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@dianne8929 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@breakingdownmp3 Күн бұрын

thank you so much for this tutorial I'm making a crochet pig for my niece and didn't want to use safety eyes but I was upset that the yarn eyes I made were too dull. Definitely going to be trying this instead!

@MarcyMade Күн бұрын

You're so welcome!! :)

@hannah-xi3lw 5 күн бұрын

It was usefull.i sewed my doll's eyes.thx u

@MarcyMade 5 күн бұрын

great to hear!!

@jenreeves7684 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!

@BeaverAmik 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Oh cool! I will have to try that!

@leftieknitter7392 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful eyes. ❤

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! :)

@vondastrauser4428 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thank you!! :)

@lisadrake6165 5 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! Great to hear!!

@suzannelathrop3432 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@EsmereldaPea 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@mariesimpson5488 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!!

@carolwilliams9644 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@oppsyikesreally 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@EsmereldaPea 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@Beinglite 4 ай бұрын

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

@patsymutiso 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@KT-yq7ed 5 ай бұрын

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

@jannieannie5140 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@sandyshore8787 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

@@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 5 ай бұрын

@@rashnamohamed1009 Thank you. 😊

@jenniferharrell9324 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been searching KZfaq 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 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was definitely doing it wrong.

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! ☺️

@simplyyarn8463 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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

@user-hj1ld9dv7w 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Haha! Practice makes perfect right?! :)

@sms4925 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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!

@Dollsplace 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@charlottepintavalle3377 2 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 2 ай бұрын

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

@soft_threads 5 ай бұрын

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

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

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 :)

@ann-mariemeyers9978 26 күн бұрын

I have been looking for this. No matter how careful I am, I know my Texas heeler Roxanne is going to get ahold of one of my crocheted pieces. I don't want to use safety eyes.

@MarcyMade 24 күн бұрын

Oh good! I'm glad it was helpful!!

@fn6134 5 ай бұрын

Why make eyes in a dark yarn ball? Difficult to understand.

@MarcyMade 5 ай бұрын

Good point! I’ll use a lighter color next time! Thank you!!

@cgb2779 2 ай бұрын

I needed this video specifically because I made a bear with dark yarn and the black eyes didn’t stand out enough. This was perfect - thank you!

@LeetQuilter 6 күн бұрын

Lots of crochet animals are made with dark colors of yarn , this was a perfect demonstration of how to do it on dark yarn , very helpful .thanks so much ❤