Lazies, It's easy to make perfect yo-yo's for your next sewing or quilting project. You know I love yo-yo's. So, while I was making some
Yo-yo’s are fun to make and a great way to use up scraps!! They are a fun hand sewing project to do while in the car or watching TV. Until we started looking for yo-yo projects for this post, I didn’t realize how many fun things you could do with them! Here are 21 […]
Gather up all of those beautiful fabric yo-yos and use them to make some or all of the exciting quilt yo-yo patterns and other projects found here!
Yo-yo’s are fun to make and a great way to use up scraps!! They are a fun hand sewing project to do while in the car or watching TV. Until we started looking for yo-yo projects for this post, I didn’t realize how many fun things you could do with them! Here are 21 […]
Hello from Texas! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Grandmillennial design style is having a huge moment this year and I am loving it! It features embracing vintage items like handmade quilts, florals, and delicate linens. Today I thought it would be fun to embrace this trend and create…
Gather up all of those beautiful fabric yo-yos and use them to make some or all of the exciting quilt yo-yo patterns and other projects found here!
These sweet yoyo chicks and bunnies are the perfect non sugary addition to your childs basket. They are also fun and easy to make. This guide contains instructions for making yo yo chicks and bunnies.
This type of simple coverlet was among the first sewing lessons I had from my grandmother. This tutorial is for people of any age w...
Yo-yo’s are fun to make and a great way to use up scraps!! They are a fun hand sewing project to do while in the car or watching TV. Until we started looking for yo-yo projects for this post, I didn’t realize how many fun things you could do with them! Here are 21 […]
Learn how to make yoyo quilts (or yo yo quilts) and create a fun yoyo project. Great way to use up those fabric scraps!
Have fun quilting any of these yoyo quilt pattern ideas you can get for free in this post for your next craft project.
Okay, I think I may have died and gone to yo-yo heaven. These flower ornaments are my absolute favorite of all the jumbo yo-yo's that I've done so far. I'm really digging the pretty pastel colors. It reminds me of a candy from my childhood called Candy Dots. They're the little dots of sugary candy that you peeled from long strips of white paper. Somehow I remember eating more of the paper than the candy but I loved them anyway. In fact, I think I may still love them, minus the paper, of course. They're the same on both sides so the yumminess factor can be enjoyed from any direction. I'm loving the pearly striped button centers. It is a refreshing change from the usual opaque white ones. Each ornament measures 4-inches. Besides hanging from a tree, I think it would make a very sweet package tie. I'm sure I'll find many other uses for these as time goes by. Just in case you haven't noticed, I'm currently hosting a giveaway for this pretty polka dot pillow. Please comment under that post (5/19) to be eligible for the giveaway. I would like to introduce you to another fabulous blog called Sorta Frugal. This blog is bursting at the seams with a vast array of sewing and crafting projects. She is presently hosting an ABC of cool blogs. Please stop by as I'm sure you will find many new blogs to inspire you. I'm really enjoying your wonderful quotes and sayings. Some of them are so funny that I've found myself laughing out loud. You've all made my day! Thank you. Have a sweet day! Aloha!
Make a fabric yo yo or suffolk puff using this easy to follow tutorial, with lots of images, simple instructions and project ideas.
This type of simple coverlet was among the first sewing lessons I had from my grandmother. This tutorial is for people of any age w...
Step into the grandmillenial design trend and make your own Fabric Yo-Yo Wreath. Follow this simple step-by-step picture and video tutorial to learn how to make your own fabric yo-yo using Clover’s “Quick” Yo-Yo Maker to add so much charm to your home decor!
Okay, I think I may have died and gone to yo-yo heaven. These flower ornaments are my absolute favorite of all the jumbo yo-yo's that I've d...
What’s in a name? Well, I guess it depends which side of the pond you are on. American’s call these little gathered circles Yo-Yo’s (and it’s easy to see why), whereas we B…
Yo-yo’s are fun to make and a great way to use up scraps!! They are a fun hand sewing project to do while in the car or watching TV. Until we started looking for yo-yo projects for this post, I didn’t realize how many fun things you could do with them! Here are 21 […]
Turn small amounts of fabric into adorable fabric pumpkins with my easy tutorial for Fabric Yo-Yo Pumpkins! This how-to guide includes everything you need to create these yo-yo pumpkins, including free templates for pumpkins of two different sizes, and step-by-step photos to guide you through all of the steps. This is a fall craft project
There is just something that I love about Fabric Yo Yo's. Depending on the fabric and materials used, fabric yo yo's can take on many different styles. They can be country chic, sweet and whimsical, funky and fun, shabby chic, and even a bit gothic. I offer a variety of yo yo accessories in my online store Wingsofflutter . Here are some examples of Handmade Necklaces that I made using fabric Yo Yo's and are for sale. Red, White, with Black Beads $18.95 Double Yo Yo Flower Necklace $18.95 Vintage Doily Yo Yo Necklace $18.95 Vintage Doily with Vintage Rhinestones $18.95 Any of these necklaces would make the perfect gift for that person that loves to have one of a kind accessories. Maybe that person is YOU!! These necklaces come tastefully packaged in ribbon tied black gift boxes, making gift giving a breeze or treating yourself extra special! Here is one more yo yo necklace that I would like to share with you. It is one that I made for myself. It features a yo yo in black fabric which has white swirls. Onto that I hand stitched a beautiful recycled vintage earring. If you love this necklace, I can make one for you - just email me at [email protected]
Pic.1: www.ebay.com/itm/100-2-inch-Fabric-Yo-Yo-in-Shades-of-Civil-War-Museum-reproduction-fabrics-/281858097454 A yo-yo,...
These cute owls are fun and easy to make. The owls are completely hand-sewn and are made using 26 fabric yo-yos, 4 buttons and 1 stick. Use your favorite
Work on this adorable table quilt pattern anywhere at anytime! Making yo-yos is simple when you have the right teacher -- we'll make it easy!
Lazies, It's easy to make perfect yo-yo's for your next sewing or quilting project. You know I love yo-yo's. So, while I was making some
Learn how to make a yo yo two different ways. Next receive inspiration on how to use these quilt little quilt embellishments.
Fabric Yo-Yo Owl Sewing Pattern is a really fun project. These adorable owls are totally made by hand-sewing with fabric yo-yos, buttons and a stick.
I am always on the lookout for fun little craft projects I can whip up quickly to add to my gift-giving stash to pass along to someone special at a moment's notice. This easy yo-yo clip craft idea is a perfect project to keep important papers organized in style, and these clips couldn't possibly be easier to
Yo-yo’s are fun to make and a great way to use up scraps!! They are a fun hand sewing project to do while in the car or watching TV. Until we started looking for yo-yo projects for this post, I didn’t realize how many fun things you could do with them! Here are 21 […]
Have fun quilting any of these yoyo quilt pattern ideas you can get for free in this post for your next craft project.
In quilting, yo-yos are small medallions sewn from circles of gathered fabric. Fabric yo-yos peaked in popularity from the 1930s to 1950s, when makers made thousands of yo-yos and stitched them tog…
It's so easy and fun to make these adorable fabric yo-yos, and I've included step-by-step photo instructions to get you started.
I recently got back from a 2 week vacation back to my "home". I had to leave my love here and got to go stay at my parents with my two litt...
Learn how to make fabric yo-yo's. Free printable templates and full tutorial included.
Yoyo's by hand. It's not only possible but pretty quick once you get the hang of it! This video tutorial will show you how from start to finish. Start now! Yoyo's By Hand - Video
I'm almost embarrassed. My well intentioned yoyo along grew stale with all the happenings of the last quarter of 2011, but thanks to a few nudging emails that have come in over the last few weeks, I decided to pick up the camera, turn on my machine, and get the next step of the yoyo along posted. So thank you to those of you who have been patiently waiting. I hope it will have been worth the wait for you once you start seeing your quilt come together. For those of you who are newer to sewtakeahike, I posted the first part of the yoyo along here, just click the button and it will take you to the first step. I have yet to finish my yoyo's myself, but I've given myself permission to take my time since I know this will be the one and only yoyo quilt I ever make this size! Here we go!! I'm not a huge fan of hand sewing, plus I want this quilt to be more durable, so I decided to teach you how to sew the yoyo's by machine. My bernina has a stitch called the bar tack stitch. I like using the bar tack stitch because it automatically does a tie off stitch for me at the beginning and end of each bar tack. If your machine has this stitch, then great! If not, just set your zig-zag stitch to a zero length and it will achieve the same end goal. My bar tack stitch is highlighted here, #25 I set the length to .4 and the width to 4. Also, if you have access to an edge-stitch foot and some 50wt aurifil, that would be very helpful. I like using the 50 wt. aurifil to sew them together because it is strong, but thinner so the stitches aren't as noticeable. Step 1. Pull 16 yoyo's from your bag of 1008 and arrange them into blocks of 4X4. There are limitless ways you can arrange your yoyo's. By color, with stripes of different colors, with white based fabrics in the middle square or the outside edge, the same color for each point, and any other combo you can think of! For me, I like it best random and scrappy. Step 2. Using your bar tack stitch (or modified zig zag), sew your yoyo's into strands of 4, making sure to keep...
**This tutorial is intended for personal use only.** A couple of you have asked for a tutorial on how to fold a fabric hexagon yo-yo. Here goes.... Begin with a fabric circle. Keep in mind that the finished hexagon will be approximately one-half of the size of the circle so you will need to gauge it according to your project. Fold the circle in half. With an iron, press a crease into the center of the fold. Open the circle, make a quarter turn, fold in half, press a crease into the center of the fold. You should now have 4 equal quadrants. This photo shows the center creases that have been highlighted with a pen for easier viewing. (You will be using only the creases as your guide). Fold the outside edge of the circle to the center, press the fold with an iron. Bring 1st point to the center, press the fold, pin in place. Bring the 2nd and 3rd points to the center, pressing and pinning in place. Bring the 4th point to the center, press, pin in place. Take remaining point(should look like a long triangle), bring to center, press but do not pin in place yet. Open the left side of the long triangle. Fold 5th point to center, press, pin in place. This is what it should look like after the 5th fold is in place. Take something flat like a bone folder or a letter opener and use it to ease the flap under, forming the 6th fold. You could stop at this point, hand tack the points in place, and add a decorative button to finish it off or you could move on to the next step... HOW TO ATTACH THE HEXAGON TO ANOTHER PIECE OF FABRIC WITH HIDDEN STITCHING Unfold the hexagon to expose the creases. Please note that I have traced the center hexagon creases with a pen so that it can be easily seen by the camera but you will be using just the creased lines as your sewing guide. Place the circle onto the fabric surface that you want to attach the hexagon to. With needle and thread, take small running stitches just inside the creases. Refold the hexagon using the previously made creases as your guide. It should fall into place with little effort. With needle and thread, tack down all 6 points. Sew on a decorative button and you're all done. Voila! Fini! Meet my newest pincushion! I bet you had no idea what I was making, now did you? LOL Have fun with the tutorial and hexa-yo-yo the night away(that sounds like the latest latin dance move or something)! Aloha! **This tutorial is intended for personal use only.**
This type of simple coverlet was among the first sewing lessons I had from my grandmother. This tutorial is for people of any age who have any level of experience with sewing, including none! Sugarplum thinks that everything I work on is for her! This gives you an idea of the scale of my yo-yos. If you are from the UK, you may know them as Suffolk Puffs. Yo-yos have been around in the United States since the 1920's and 30's. They were especially popular in the south because when sewn together, they form a lightweight, airy coverlet that needs no batting or backing, although it can be added. That comes in handy in areas where the temperatures climb into triple digits! This is a Yo-Yo! Most of you have seen it before and probably haven't even considered it seriously as something worthy of your time. I invite you to look at it with fresh eyes. It is easily made by hand with only a needle and thread. It is portable and very, very versatile. The arrangement of colors can give it a completely different look. OR, you can make it an explosion of color like I did. You can use leftover fabrics, fat quarters, even that ugly, out of date print that you have hidden in your stash! I have also seen very old yo-yo quilts made from silks and satins as well as wool recycled from old clothing. Get Started: 1. You don't need to buy a pattern! You can determine the size of each piece. (Of course, the bigger the yo-yo, the faster it will be to put together.) For a more "standard" size, all you need is a DVD or a circle about that size that you cut from the top of a plastic Cool Whip container. Remember that your finished circle will end up about half of this size. Cut hundreds of circles using this template and you are ready to begin! 2. Thread a needle with a strong thread (I use button hole thread) and make a knot at the end. (You don't know how to knot the end of your thread? It's not hard to do. I lick my pointer finger lightly, wrap the end of the thread around it once, and then "roll" the thread across my finger with my thumb. The thread will roll into a knot that you slip off your finger and "slide" to the end of the thread with your fingernails. ) Turn the edge of the circle over to the wrong side about 1/4" and sew (by hand) a running stitch around it with stitches about 1/4" to 1/2" long. (This is one time when short, neat stitches do not work well! The shorter the stitch, the less gathering you will be able to do!) NOTE: I find that it is easier to hold the edge between my thumb and pointer finger in my non-dominant hand and turn the seam allowance under as I go. 3. When you get back to where you started, pull gently to gather. 4. Use your finger to push out the fullness inside the circle. 5. Pull the thread until your circle is neat and compact. Your circles should all be the same size, so compare. You can manipulate the size by how tightly you gather the center. 6. Put the needle back through the inside and back up (going through one layer only!). Give it a little tug to bring the knot more to the inside and less visible and then cut the thread close to the fabric. (It has not been cut in the bottom photo.) You want the opening to be as close to center as possible. A little press with an iron will help it stay in position. Put two yo-yos back to back (or front to front if you prefer) and overcast (sew through two, pull the needle through and insert it back where you started.) along the edge for about an inch. Of course, the amount sewn will depend on the size of your yo-yo, but you want just enough to secure them together, about 1/6 of the circumference of your yo-yo. I like to start and stop my thread inside the yo-yo, but you don't have to. I tie off my thread with two knots when finished, just to be sure it is secure. I like to sew a long row together and then sew the rows together. You can choose to sew them into blocks of about three across and three down and then sew the blocks together. There is NOT only one way to do it! Sew the blocks or rows together as shown above. You will have a little diamond shaped space between each set of four yo-yos. You will notice that mine are NOT perfect. It will not matter when all is finished and it is on a bed. It is very forgiving! You can change the look of your coverlet by manipulating the colors you use. You can use colors in rows or blocks or as borders. You can use a color as a "sashing" between yo yo blocks. Play with them a little if you want. I love the scrappy look, so that is what I did. I like to also press the entire top when finished for a neat, tidy look. That's all there is to it! Give it a try!! The coverlet in our temporary bedroom.
Learn how to make fabric beads by creating a yo yo and then stuffing it. Embellish it for use on a quilt or as a unique piece of jewelry.
I am glad I finally finished somethings made with double sided Yo-Yo to show you as I promised in the last post! Hope they will give you som...
A fabric yo yo is one of the must do's on the list of quilting. It is a classic. They can be used to embellish really anyting.
The yo-yos are a kind of circles or roses made of fabric that can be used in many creative ways. They can be used in clothing and decoration.
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Sewing for kids is always rewarding. They'll love playing with this Tic Tac Toe Yo Yo Game Board. This easy sewing project is portable which makes entertaining the kids while traveling a breeze. It even includes a pocket to hold game pieces.
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Lazies, It's easy to make perfect yo-yo's for your next sewing or quilting project. You know I love yo-yo's. So, while I was making some
