{"id":1983,"date":"2012-12-11T05:15:12","date_gmt":"2012-12-11T05:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/?p=13774"},"modified":"2024-01-10T04:43:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T04:43:15","slug":"how-to-sew-toy-eye-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manage.funkyfriendsfactory.com\/blog\/how-to-sew-toy-eye-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to sew GOOGLY eyes for your soft toys!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I LOVE making these<\/span> GOOGLY EYES<\/strong> for my softies and it’s so easy too… <\/strong>and I’ve made a “How to sew eyes photo tutorial”<\/strong> to show you how it’s done!<\/span>
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Let’s sew some EYES…<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/h2>\n

Sew a line of gathering stitches<\/strong> around the edge of the EYE PIECE<\/strong>. Use 2 strands of WHITE sewing machine thread. (I am using brown thread so you can see where I am stitching!)
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TIP:<\/strong> <\/span> I like to use fleece fabric because it stretches so nicely to form a nice big fat eyeball! You can <\/span> find LOTS of links for places to buy fleece online here<\/strong><\/a>. You can also use any stretchy fabric, felt is good too. Non-stretch fabrics like cotton can be used, but your eyeball may have a few wrinkles!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Step 2:<\/h2>\n

Hold the EYE PIECE<\/strong> in the middle with your thumb\u00a0 and pull the thread to gather the EYE PIECE<\/strong> into a cup shape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Step 3:<\/h2>\n

Stuff the cup with<\/strong> toy stuffing<\/strong>. I like to use a wooden chopstick to help me hold the stuffing in place. An old paintbrush is also great for this!
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TIP:<\/strong> <\/span> I like to use Poly fill toy stuffing<\/strong> because it is nice and fluffy and easy to find too. There are so many different types of toy stuffing you can use for your (toy’s) eyeballs. You can find out about other types of toy stuffing here<\/strong>. Experiment and see what you like the best!<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Step 4:<\/h2>\n

Pull the thread tightly to gather the cup to form a ball<\/strong> – your first EYE BALL! <\/strong>
\nStitch back and forth across the back of the eye ball, catching all the edges securely then end off with a knot<\/strong>. Repeat for the 2nd eyeball.
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Step 5:<\/h2>\n

Sew the 2 eyeballs together<\/strong>. Use a white thread. I do a few stitches from the back, then<\/p>\n

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…turn them over and do a couple of stitches from the front to make sure they fit nice and tightly together<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Step 6:<\/h2>\n

Use a permanent black marking pen to mark a dot at the centre of each eyeball<\/strong>. This will make sure you sew the beads in the right place. (My pen\u00a0 actually a laundry marker!)<\/p>\n

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Step 7:<\/h2>\n

Push you needle in through the back of the eyeball and come out at the dot. Sew a small bead over the first dot<\/strong>. Sew back into the eyeball at the bead and sew out through the back of the eyeball and finish off with a knot. Repeat on the other eyeball.<\/p>\n

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You’re ALL done!!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let’s have some fun…<\/span><\/p>\n

Now your eyeballs are ready to sew on<\/strong> to the Funky Friend soft of of your choice!!!!<\/p>\n

Here, I used them for my Gecko Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Gecko Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here, I used them for Prince Charming Froggy<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Prince Charming Frog Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here, I used them for my Dippy Dinosaurs<\/strong><\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to purchase the Dippy Dinosaurs pattern.<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
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Here, you can see Karen Anderson<\/strong> used them for my Gecko Pattern<\/strong><\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Click HERE to buy the Mix & Match Monsters pattern<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I hope I have inspired you to give these fabulous googly plush eyes a go?<\/h2>\n


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

Happy Sewing,
\nPauline<\/strong>
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