Making fabric yo yo's can be much like eating a bag of potato chips...
you can't stop at just one!
Trust me I tried... over 15 years ago!
Today, the amount of EXTRA fabric yo yo's that I have made
and not needed for one project or another
fills an entire vintage trunk of mine!
I have to say yo yo's are the perfect
take along craft for anyone, especially new moms.
I know, because that's exactly the phase
take along craft for anyone, especially new moms.
I know, because that's exactly the phase
of life I was in when I first saw these beauties in a magazine.
While I was a busy mom raising my babies and running around
there were two things that I was sure to have with me at all times.
I had a fully stocked diaper bag and a Ziploc bag
filled with fabric, needle, thread and a small pair of scissors!
filled with fabric, needle, thread and a small pair of scissors!
I can say that after teaching many friends,
family and young girls in the neighborhood how to make yo-yo's,
they all agreed with me. Once you begin
it is hard to stop!
Thing was, I didn't know what the heck I was going to do with them all.
I had found pure joy in just making them- lots of them.
But, now what!?
But, now what!?
Well, I found myself fearless, not afraid to fail or make a mistake.
I simply left it to my imagination
and I have never looked back.
and I have never looked back.
Here are some of my more creative endeavors-
A YO YO VALENTINE HEART PILLOW
A YO YO STUFFED BUNNY
AN AMERICAN FLAG WALL HANGING
AN AMERICANA TABLE CLOTH
A HALLOWEEN TABLE RUNNER
A CHILD'S COVERLET OR TABLE CLOTH
I hope you might be inspired the same way
I was inspired the first time I saw something created
from gathered circles of fabric!
And... just to be sure that you get bitten by the yo yo bug,
let me show you how to make one.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FABRIC YO YO
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Fabric
Sewing Needle
Thread
Scissors
Circle Template
Pencil/Pen
1. Gather your fabric choices together.
100% cotton quilting fabric works great
for yo yo's, but feel free to use what you like
there is no right or wrong choice!
2. You will need a circle shaped template piece.
Trace the circle to the backside of the fabric
and cut out with scissors.
I use a 5" plastic template.
This will make approximately a 2 1/2" finished yo yo.
**HINT**
Keep in mind when choosing a template size
that your finished yo yo will be
approximately 1/2 the size of the template piece.
3. Thread and knot your sewing needle.
Sew a simple running stitch catching a scant
folded 1/4" of the outside edge of the circle as you go.
This gives a finished edge to your yo yo.
4. Every few stitches pull your needle through.
You can see here how the turned 1/4" edge
looks on the outer portion of your circle
with the running stitch going through it.
Your doing GREAT!
5. You will continue folding and sewing a running stitch
all the way around your circle until you find yourself
back to the point where you began your first stitch.
**Here's where the magic happens!**
6. Find your knotted end of the thread and hold.
Take your other hand and hold the end of the thread
where your sewing needle is...and PULL the threads.
TA-DA! You have a perfect gathered circle.
7. Take both ends of the thread that you pulled
and knot them together. This will secure
your gathered circle now a finished yo yo.
You will want to trim your thread and be sure to leave
a small opening in the center.
Do not pull so tight
that you close the hole.
You want it there!
CONGRATULATIONS!
You now possess the skills necessary
to make a yo yo!
Go....make one, make 100 and enjoy!
I think you will find that while potato chips may taste better,
making 100 or so yo yo's are better for your health!
Drop me a line,
I would love to see what you
create with your fabric yo yo's.
Come back soon!
Pam
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