Today I wanted to share how my method for sewing “safe” stuffed animal eyes. Button Eyes are a real choking hazard. But on the other hand, but I really don’t have the patience for embroidery.
So as a super easy alternative, I use felt!
After cutting out your desired shape and size, (I always get a perfect circle by cutting a perfect square first) locate where you want to place your eye.
Using matching thread, sew tight, secure stitches around the whole circumference of the circle and some in the middle too.
If you want cute eye lashes, sew several “loops” until you get the thickness you want.
The result is so adorable!
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I think this is a great idea, its safe, quick and easy, I think its really helpful to share these kinds of ideas.
That's a really good idea. I wonder why I never thought of that before. I mean, I like buttons. When I can, I always have a nice collection of shiny, colorful ones and black one sin all shapes and sizes. However these are not the safest way to produce eyes for a child's toy.
Before I started reading I thought that you would embroider the eyes. However this is really effective and takes a lot less time. Plus felt is soft to the touch.
nice
Genius! Thanks!
No Problem! 🙂
I wonder why I never thought of that before. I mean, I like buttons. When I can, I always have a nice collection of shiny, colorful ones and black one sin all shapes and sizes
Do you have a suggestion for how to shape this type of eye for a stuffed elephant? One that would look happy, sweet, precious, not sad? Thank you for any suggestions.
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it look more natural than adding button. I love handmade and wish i can do it,
Thank you, Hannah. This is the hardest part but you make it easier.
Great. I am not good at handmade, but it is so lovely. Thanks for your sharing.
I cannot thank you enough for the blog post. Really looking forward to reading more. Great
Great idea!! I was dreading the eyes on my stuffed dogs for new babies this year. Bought some plastic “safety” eyes but still thought they may not be safe enough. Thought about buttons but same problem. DREADED the thought of embroidering them on, they never come out even or the same. This will be perfect!! Thank you!
thank you very much. I think this is a great idea, its safe, quick and easy.