How to Embroider Teddy Bear Eyes

Teddy bears make thoughtful, sweet gifts for any number of occasions, ranging from a young child's birthday to Father's Day. Teddy bears need appropriate and realistic facial expressions, but when giving a teddy bear a facial expression, keep the maturity level of the gift receiver in mind. Since button eyes can choke young children, embroidered eyes are a better bet when creating teddy bears for youngsters.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Yarn needle

Instructions

1. Mark the location of the eyes on the teddy bear fabric.

2. Pull the yarn through your knitting needle. Knot the two ends of the yarn together.

3. Pull the yarn through one of the eye marks that you made on your teddy bear until the knot catches on the other side of the teddy bear.

4. Push the needle back through the original spot where you pulled the needle through and pull it all the way through. Then push the needle through the same spot again and push it back through the same hole until you form a three-dimensional eye of the size and shape that you desire.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 with the other eye marking until you have a suitable pair of teddy bear eyes.

References

• Perestroika Designs: Hand Stitching
• Youtube: How-to Embroider Eyes On Amigurumi Bear