irma tapia

Good Morning Everyone! Can someone please tell me how you make Yo-Yo's?

Thanks

quiltinghere

Oh Honey - get the Clover device - You'll love it!!!!
http://www.clover-usa.com/products/268066/Yo-Yo_Makers

I have a collection going and it's so mindless and portable you can do it anywhere under any circumstance!

lisainmo

I just ordered one of those....I hope I like it

ckcowl

cut a circle (say 2" circle) stitch a running basting stitch 1/4" around the circle. pull the threads holding your finger (or a washer/plastic circle...)inside. pull the threads to gather so your raw edges gather in the center. tie off.
they can be used gather up, or gather down, with a button in the center, just the gather, sky's the limit...
have fun

irma tapia

I've never heard of that, where can you get it, JoAnn's?

irma tapia

Where and how do you use your yo yo"s? I made a boo boo on my 2yr old grandchilds quilt on the lower right back corner so when I add my label I thought I would add a yo yo or two to help cover up my boo boo.

quiltinghere

Good thinker! I'm sure you could get them at Joann's and probably with a coupon (if it's not on sale). It's under $10 and worth every penny for me.

I haven't used my collection yet. I have about a shoebox worth. I make them to keep my hands busy when watching tv, when I want to sit at lunch at work and play or when sitting in doctor offices or hospitals. It really does help.

I keep the kit of 5" charms, the tool, scissors, hand thread, and needles in a medium size makeup bag. I usually leave the kit in my car.

I've seen them tacked together on the edges and used like a doily. That may be my first project with them.

irma tapia

I guess I could make them any size couldn't I?

Bottle Blonde

If you just want to make a few ---- take an old CD or DVD and trace around it for a perfect circle. If you use starch --- go lightly with it so the yo-yo will gather easily.

craftybear

http://quilting.about.com/od/piecing...yoyoquilts.htm

yo yo placemat

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/yo-yo.shtml