Yo-yos questions
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I received a butterfly yo-yo maker and so far have yet to "master"
using it to make it come out the way it is supposed to look. So I
decided to purchase round makers to get me started.
Now here are a few questions I have about making yo-yos.
Do you make yo-yos using one of the Clover makers or do you
cut your own "templates" from template plastic?
What is the SMALLEST yo-yo you have made? I tried to make some
super small (finished size about 1/2") but the few I made looked a
lot more like wads of fabric as to a yo-yo. Not sure how small to make
them and have them LOOK like what they should be.
What all have you made using yo-yos? I have googled and seen MANY
different projects made from them, some of them I liked and some I didn't.
Not sure what I plan to make with the yo-yos, but it is at least keeping my
hands busy while sitting with my mom in her final days/weeks.
Thanks for any and all input you give me.
using it to make it come out the way it is supposed to look. So I
decided to purchase round makers to get me started.
Now here are a few questions I have about making yo-yos.
Do you make yo-yos using one of the Clover makers or do you
cut your own "templates" from template plastic?
What is the SMALLEST yo-yo you have made? I tried to make some
super small (finished size about 1/2") but the few I made looked a
lot more like wads of fabric as to a yo-yo. Not sure how small to make
them and have them LOOK like what they should be.
What all have you made using yo-yos? I have googled and seen MANY
different projects made from them, some of them I liked and some I didn't.
Not sure what I plan to make with the yo-yos, but it is at least keeping my
hands busy while sitting with my mom in her final days/weeks.
Thanks for any and all input you give me.
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I have a friend who has made 1/2" yo-yos - she has them on her name badge for the quilt guild. I just saw a lovely quilt topper made of yo-yos. I would like to try one of those. I also have seen yo-yo's made into garland to hang on a Christmas tree. Making yo-yo's will keep you busy in this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
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I purchased kits to make snowmen, cardnals and pumpkins. Haven't actually put them together yet, but making yo yo's keeps my hands busy while riding in the car. While I was with my Dad during his final days I also made yo yo's. Haven't done anything with them yet either. I'll be watching this thread for ideas.
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I have all the circle yo yo's from Clover. They are fantastic. I also have a flower one, but I only tried it once and didn't like it. I don't think I really knew how to make it look right.
I'm making a heart shaped pillow with ones I made from left over fabric from my DD's quilt. Wonder when I'll finish it?
I'm making a heart shaped pillow with ones I made from left over fabric from my DD's quilt. Wonder when I'll finish it?
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Hello Quilty-Louise. While I was sitting with a friend one day a week, I had cut out 4in. squares from tons of scraps. I ended up with a quilt made by hand. All you need are the squares and needle and thread. Keeps the hands and mind busy, while you sit with your Mother. I made 9 patches and then put them together.
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I made 1/2 inch finished yo yos once for grapes on an appliqué blocks. I think my circles started at 1 and 1/4 inches? I used strong hand quilting thread to sew the 1/4 inch under at the top and the thread was strong enough to form the yo yo and knot. If I remember correctly, I pinned one edge to my ironing board and used a pin to pull out the edge circle shape so it would lay flat.
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Things to make besides quilts: Small curtains (like for a bathroom or kitchen), purse (with lining of course), decorations for pillow covers, jackets, and most anything else .....
How to: Especially as you get smaller, it works better to NOT baste the raw edge under. Just do a running stitch 1/8 - 1/4 from the edge of your circle and use the end of the needle to poke the raw edge under as you draw it up. Makes a little less bulk at the center than basting first.
How to: Especially as you get smaller, it works better to NOT baste the raw edge under. Just do a running stitch 1/8 - 1/4 from the edge of your circle and use the end of the needle to poke the raw edge under as you draw it up. Makes a little less bulk at the center than basting first.
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