How to embroider a smile on your amigurumi!
// October 5th, 2011 // Blog, Crochet
About a week ago, I got a note asking if I could post about how to embroider a smile on amigurumi. Sure thing!
If you’re shaky on doing embroidery, check out my video on embroidering amigurumi. That’ll help you with the basic technique. And now, I’ll show you how to get a nice, even smile!
Planning the smile
So, we begin with a blank canvas (in this case, an amigurumi head):
Now, here’s the real trick: I use locking stitch markers to plan out the shape of my smile! Here, I put one marker in each of the upper corners of the smile, and one at the bottom. You can use more if you feel like you need a bit more guidance while embroidering.
Embroidering
Now, with the smile all planned, you can begin embroidering! First, thread your tapestry needle with the yarn you want to embroider with:
… and get started! If you want to see how to embroider in more detail, check out my video on embroidering amigurumi.
And, you’re done!
Since you used the locking stitch markers as your guide, you have a nice, even smile!
Just remove the markers… isn’t it lovely?
Hope you enjoyed this post… and that it’ll inspire you to dress up your amigurumi with pretty smiles!
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I have been creating my whole life but the medium I am most passionate about is polymer clay. I love to share my passion through video tutorials and DVD's.
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