I know what you’re thinking…Melting safety eyes!? Hear me out! Some of my crochet patterns are flat pieces. My FREE Amigurumi Charcuterie Board – Part 1 & Part 2 Crochet Patterns have examples of flat pieces. You can also find them in some of my other patterns and also within my books!
****Make sure to do this technique outside or in a well
ventilated area and with adult supervision!****
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Follow along with the video or scroll down for the written tutorial with step by step photos for how to melt safety eyes.
****Make sure to do this technique outside or in a well
ventilated area and with adult supervision!****
To Melt Your Safety Eyes
When adding safety eyes to flat pieces, the post of the safety eye will poke through to the other side. It doesn’t bother me much, but sometimes I like a clean finish all around. A technique I’ve learned is to use a lighter to soften the posts so you can make them flush with the crocheted piece. This way you can’t see the safety eye poking through the other side.
USE EXTREME CAUTION with this technique and only under adult supervision! To do this technique, fold the crocheted work away from the safety eye. Make sure the safety backing is attached. Take a lighter and carefully warm up the post and let it cool slightly before touching. Press the post flat. You’ll have to repeat warming up the post a few times before it will be completely flat.
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And there you have it, I hope you haven’t burnt any fingers while melting your safety eyes! It takes time to really perfect this technique. But it is simple and effective! If you’d like to learn more about crocheting, here are my other crochet how to stitches and techniques!
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Happy Crocheting!
Lauren
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