When creating soft toys, I sometimes like to use felt eyes rather than the plastic variety, especially on toys for younger children. In the old days before home embroidery machines, making the eyes was a rather tedious affair, as each element was fussy-cut from felt and glued or stitched together by hand before being attached to the toy.
Now I usually use embroidered eyes like those on this page. They make up quickly in any color, and are a great time-saver. They're also a good way to use up scraps of felt and tear-away stabilizer.
My sister has even been using these embroidered eyes on her crocheted toys and reports that they are an excellent enhancement.
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