If you have a flat edge cuticle nipper you could try to trim just a bit of the plush from the inside of the head around the post which will lessen the bulk so the eye may go on a bit deeper. Also a lot of people use a piece of regular yarn and a sewing technique to pull in the eye space or create cheeks or dimple etc. its amigurumi face shaping. I would try lightly trimming the plush around the post first, prior to putting on the eyes when using really bulky plush yarns. (I ran into this yesterday back went on well enough hut could have gone deeper if there was less bulk.) but also search you tube for a tutorial or two on how to shape the features on amigurumi faces. Hope this helps.
If you have a flat edge cuticle nipper you could try to trim just a bit of the plush from the inside of the head around the post which will lessen the bulk so the eye may go on a bit deeper. Also a lot of people use a piece of regular yarn and a sewing technique to pull in the eye space or create cheeks or dimple etc. its amigurumi face shaping. I would try lightly trimming the plush around the post first, prior to putting on the eyes when using really bulky plush yarns. (I ran into this yesterday back went on well enough hut could have gone deeper if there was less bulk.) but also search you tube for a tutorial or two on how to shape the features on amigurumi faces. Hope this helps.
In my experience with plushies I have sewed a thread of yarn through the head and tied a knot and tuck like normal when ending the sewing 💖 I pray all things go well!!
To get the indented look you need to run a thread between the eyes and tighten it until they are as deep as you want them. So if you grab a piece of plain acrylic yarn the same color as your project, insert it from the neck or back area and have it come out as close to the inner side of one of the eyes as you can. Insert it a stitch higher or lower, still really close to the eye, and have it come out next to the other eye. Start to pull it in to indent the eyes and loop the yarn between the eyes a couple of times, tightening as you go. Then when you’re happy with it, have the yarn come out the same hole it started in, tie the tails together, trim and hide in the head. I hope that makes sense.
There are two different types of safety eye-backs. You have the regular ones that has the smaller washers that only goes on the ack of the eye. Then you have the washers that also go up to the side of the eyes and make the eye sink into the plushie. They are a nightmare to get onto plushies made with thicker yarn.
Some of the washers don’t go far enough to get that look that has happened to me before so I’m not sure but I would try hot glue or sew them in potentially
I've heard people call those kind "sinkers". I know Elise Rose uses them. But, I haven't been able to find them myself. But I bet Elise has a source. I need to find them too! So, if you find a good source, let us know!
@lemon18809 Good to know. I just got some really beautiful ones from an Etsy seller and can't wait to try them. They're a bit spendy, but not sure if that's typical for hand painted.
I think they look cute as is, from where i sit. However, super glue will cause them to stick closer to the fabric. If u want them to sink into the head, then yes like a couple others have said its part of the sculpting which can be done with a stitch were the eye is to be placed & the string drawn taunt between the eyes or to the back of the neck where a seam is to hide a knot (like in dill making.)
You can either get a string between the eyes and pull until the eyes are as deep as you want. Or, you can buy other safety eyes 😭 mine go deep enough so it might be that 🙃
Are they sinkers? Is the back a round thick plastic? If they are put the backing in super hot water before you place them, the other day I thought I had the backing all the way in, placed the safety backing in hot water and the eye actually went all the way in making it look indented.
I’m new at crocheting and not sure if this would work but could you tie a string to both backs of the eyes and tie those two together to make them closer? I’m not sure if that made sense lol😂
I like add contouring to shape the head and eyes. I do this by singing in the eyes a little with the same color yarn. This makes almost like a bridge of the nose structure and brings in the eyes a little to make them look more flush against the head
I usually put the backing on backwards…meaning the backing looks like a turtle shell upside down on his back…hope you can understand what I’m saying..🙂🙃🌺
I seen a method where you take a a thread, lead it one time by the border of the eye (so its easy to hide) thread to the other eye and then to the bottom of the head (both ends of the threads need to be at the bottom of the head) and the pull on the thread. It will cause the eye to "sink", the thread will hide behind the eye and you tie it down tightly at the bottom and hide the threads
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sorry I can't help you much, I'm not English and I don't understand you, I just don't understand something😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
If you have a flat edge cuticle nipper you could try to trim just a bit of the plush from the inside of the head around the post which will lessen the bulk so the eye may go on a bit deeper. Also a lot of people use a piece of regular yarn and a sewing technique to pull in the eye space or create cheeks or dimple etc. its amigurumi face shaping. I would try lightly trimming the plush around the post first, prior to putting on the eyes when using really bulky plush yarns. (I ran into this yesterday back went on well enough hut could have gone deeper if there was less bulk.) but also search you tube for a tutorial or two on how to shape the features on amigurumi faces. Hope this helps.
If you have a flat edge cuticle nipper you could try to trim just a bit of the plush from the inside of the head around the post which will lessen the bulk so the eye may go on a bit deeper. Also a lot of people use a piece of regular yarn and a sewing technique to pull in the eye space or create cheeks or dimple etc. its amigurumi face shaping. I would try lightly trimming the plush around the post first, prior to putting on the eyes when using really bulky plush yarns. (I ran into this yesterday back went on well enough hut could have gone deeper if there was less bulk.) but also search you tube for a tutorial or two on how to shape the features on amigurumi faces. Hope this helps.
I think the eyes that you bought are just not good quality:(
In my experience with plushies I have sewed a thread of yarn through the head and tied a knot and tuck like normal when ending the sewing 💖 I pray all things go well!!
To get the indented look you need to run a thread between the eyes and tighten it until they are as deep as you want them. So if you grab a piece of plain acrylic yarn the same color as your project, insert it from the neck or back area and have it come out as close to the inner side of one of the eyes as you can. Insert it a stitch higher or lower, still really close to the eye, and have it come out next to the other eye. Start to pull it in to indent the eyes and loop the yarn between the eyes a couple of times, tightening as you go. Then when you’re happy with it, have the yarn come out the same hole it started in, tie the tails together, trim and hide in the head.
I hope that makes sense.
This is a really good explanation and I hope she sees it!
I do it the same way😊
That's exactly what I was gonna say!
Awesome!! I’m definitely going to try this and see if it helps. Thank you for taking the time to answer!☺️
Exactly. Jess Huff had a good video tutorial on how to do it as well.
ngl it still looks cute like that
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Aww thank you☺️
There are two different types of safety eye-backs. You have the regular ones that has the smaller washers that only goes on the ack of the eye. Then you have the washers that also go up to the side of the eyes and make the eye sink into the plushie. They are a nightmare to get onto plushies made with thicker yarn.
Threading indentions where you want them
What type of back came with them? They need to have sinker backs for them to end up flush. If the backs are flat they wont sink in
Sinker backs cup the eye, they are hard to put on so I recommend an eye jig to help you get them on as far as possible
@@erinrubio5253okay thank you I’ll look into that!
This is the reason. I use a plastic mascara top and hammer on mine lolol. Any hard tube and hammer will work, place eye down on a towel first.
Some of the washers don’t go far enough to get that look that has happened to me before so I’m not sure but I would try hot glue or sew them in potentially
Run thread between them and pull in. I think Theresa crochet has a video on how to do this
I've heard people call those kind "sinkers". I know Elise Rose uses them. But, I haven't been able to find them myself. But I bet Elise has a source. I need to find them too! So, if you find a good source, let us know!
Yes! I’m trying to find them now after others have mentioned it😂
Elise gets her eyes from glasseyes and another one i cant seem to remember
@lemon18809 Good to know. I just got some really beautiful ones from an Etsy seller and can't wait to try them. They're a bit spendy, but not sure if that's typical for hand painted.
I think they look cute as is, from where i sit. However, super glue will cause them to stick closer to the fabric. If u want them to sink into the head, then yes like a couple others have said its part of the sculpting which can be done with a stitch were the eye is to be placed & the string drawn taunt between the eyes or to the back of the neck where a seam is to hide a knot (like in dill making.)
You can either get a string between the eyes and pull until the eyes are as deep as you want. Or, you can buy other safety eyes 😭 mine go deep enough so it might be that 🙃
I think it looks cute
either way
You have to push them in harder the back I mean. I was sent a tool that u put on the back and it helps to push it all the way in. Just an idea
I put a decrease where I want the dip to be when I crochet to get the little eye dent
I saw sweet beans crochet use a tool on hers to get them to sink!
Are they sinkers? Is the back a round thick plastic? If they are put the backing in super hot water before you place them, the other day I thought I had the backing all the way in, placed the safety backing in hot water and the eye actually went all the way in making it look indented.
Thank you for this! I'll have to try that!
Get sinker eyes not safety eyes
Thank youuuu that’s most likely the issue😂😂
Those are a different type of safety eye. I heard temu has the sinker ones
Maybe it’s the plush yarn??
I call any one video in particular, however, try a face shaping video and it will definitely sink the eyes closer in
I’m new at crocheting and not sure if this would work but could you tie a string to both backs of the eyes and tie those two together to make them closer? I’m not sure if that made sense lol😂
Like u tie something to the backs of both eyes and then tie them together but inside the stuffed animal right?? Ive done that before and it works!!
Pretty much
Yes! That’s a great idea, I’ll definitely be trying it!
I like add contouring to shape the head and eyes. I do this by singing in the eyes a little with the same color yarn. This makes almost like a bridge of the nose structure and brings in the eyes a little to make them look more flush against the head
Use a smaller washer and push through all the way to the end. Youll have to use a tool to get it on.
Have you tried to glue it? 😅 I’m not too sure.
I think there is some face shaping done
Sew it in!
I usually put the backing on backwards…meaning the backing looks like a turtle shell upside down on his back…hope you can understand what I’m saying..🙂🙃🌺
Use glue!
Too much stuffing in the spots where the stems from the eyes go?
You got the wrong eyes. The ones that sink in have cup like backs.
Those flush eyes aren't because of the safety eyes, but rather because of face shaping that causes the nice indentations.
I seen a method where you take a a thread, lead it one time by the border of the eye (so its easy to hide) thread to the other eye and then to the bottom of the head (both ends of the threads need to be at the bottom of the head) and the pull on the thread. It will cause the eye to "sink", the thread will hide behind the eye and you tie it down tightly at the bottom and hide the threads
The makers sculpt them. Look up how to sculpt features. A needle and yarn are used. Hope this helped.