{"id":1918,"date":"2011-09-07T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2011-09-07T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=9371"},"modified":"2021-01-02T22:20:44","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T22:20:44","slug":"safety-eyes-picture-tutorial-for-great-looking-peepers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/safety-eyes-picture-tutorial-for-great-looking-peepers\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Eyes picture tutorial for great looking ‘peepers’!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I took these photos to put together a photo tutorial about inserting Craft eyes<\/strong>, and I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that was almost a year ago!!! I thought I’d better put this up before it’s a whole year gone by!!!<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

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1. How to insert craft eyes in thick or furry fabrics like fleece:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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STEP 1 <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Use a pair of sharp-pointed scissors to make a small hole, JUST large enough for the shank of the Craft eye to fit through. (I have a cheap pair of nail scissors that are perfect for this!)<\/p>\n

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STEP 2 <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Push the shank of the Craft eye through the hole you cut, from the RIGHT SIDE (front) of the fabric. I am using Sage Opaque Craft Eyes which are hand painted by Suncatcher Craft Eyes<\/strong>. They come in the most amazing shimmery colours and the quality is second to none!<\/p>\n

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STEP 3 <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Place the washer onto the shank of the Craft eye…and push it down EVENLY,\u00a0 until it ‘clips’ into place.
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This is great for fleece or fur…<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Fleece fabric is nice and ‘fluffy’ and so the eyes will sink into the fur\/pile a little and fit nice and snuggly in place…<\/p>\n

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BUT not for THIN fabrics?<\/strong><\/h1>\n

I wasn’t happy with the way the eyes looked ‘loose’ and\u00a0 jiggled around a bit when I used thinner fabrics like quilting cottons, so now I do things a bit differently for thin fabrics.<\/p>\n

\"safety<\/p>\n

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2. How to insert craft eyes in<\/strong> thin fabrics like quilting cottons:<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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STEP A <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Use a seam-ripper to make a very small hole. Work it slowly until it is JUST big enough for the shank of the Craft eye to squeeze through.<\/p>\n

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STEP B <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Push the Craft eye through\u00a0from the RIGHT SIDE (front) of the fabric.<\/p>\n

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STEP C <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

I added a drop of ‘Fray Stop’ to prevent the eye working loose with lots of play!<\/p>\n

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STEP D <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Cut a square of felt and made a hole in it with the seam-ripper.<\/p>\n

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STEP E <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Place the felt square onto the shank of the Craft eye, before adding the washer and pushing it down EVENLY,\u00a0 until it ‘clips’ into place.<\/p>\n

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NOW look at the difference!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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BEFORE:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Look what happens to the GREEN Craft eye when you stuff the toy – it pops ‘out’ of the fabric and looks awful!<\/p>\n

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AND AFTER:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

LOOK how the second eye, the BLUE Craft eye fits nice and tight with no gap between the eye and the fabric!<\/p>\n

BEA – U – TIFUL!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Well, I hope these pics have helped you see (couldn’t help myself!!!) <\/strong><\/strong> how to make your toy’s EYES look absolutely stunning!!! : )<\/p>\n

Please don’t forget – If you have any tips for using Craft eyes… please share the love!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Pauline.<\/span>
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Till next time,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline<\/strong>
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