Face shaping with sinker eyes

Does anyone know any tricks for shaping the face of a puppy when I already put in sinker eyes? The eyes have removable washers in the back that show the eye color but when I pull my yarn tight, the yarn goes in between the blue part and the eye. Its driving me crazy and I can’t figure out how to make it work
I guess I don’t have to shape the face but it makes it more realistic and cute
Any suggestions??
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Do you mind sending a photo of the dog?

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The eyes are supposed to be blue but you can see the brown yarn from trying to shape the face

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It cute! I would say glue it if you somehow have ultra clear glue but the only thing I can think of is grab some cardboard or thick paper and make it slightly larger

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I don’t even know if I can take the eyes out at this point

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You can try guiding the yarn underneath the coloring with a needle, pushing the eye up slightly and pulling the yarn tightly. Just don’t push it too much as it might make the backing come loose

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I love this pattern! When I made mine I shaped the face by making the eyelashes, but you can also take a needle and come up underneath the middle of the eye and then pull it tight

I was wondering this too!