Yo-yo attachment: Machine sew or hand sew?
 

Hello everyone,

I'm working on my first yo-yo quilt project and I am finally within 8 yo-yos of completing the task of making the yo-yos. I am planning on using Kona white 5" blocks for the setting of each yo-yo. I have a couple questions for your experienced minds. 1. Would you machine sew or hand sew the yo-yos down? 2. Do you have any tips for quilting yo-yo quilts?

Thank you for your thoughts,

Anna

It depends on what you are comfortable doing. I am working on a Yo-yo quilt for myself and I plan to hand stitch them on.

I usually hand sew my yo-yos on to the background that I have already quilted.

I'd hand sew too after the top is quilted. Your quilt is so pretty - love the different blues.

That's what I would do too. Looks lovely.

I like your colours and placement :) Yes I agree - would do the same as mentioned by Doggramma and earthwalker.

Guess what I saw at Hancocks the other day?

Some kind of templete thingie to form and sew yoyos with!

I almost bought it...

Good question, I have yo's yo's been wanting to do but never thought of it!! Thanks for the info!!

Thank you all for your replies. I think I will follow your suggestions and mark the center of each white block then build the quilt and attach the yo-yos last. Sitting here looking at the picture I think it would be pretty to use a few different white on white patterns for the blocks for the top. Hmmmm so many decisions. Thank you all again! (This was my first post. :) How fun!

Yes, Clover has those templates...come in several sizes...the easiest way to make yoyo's. I know, am making them now.

Did you try, as an experiment, to zigzag around the edges with invisible thread...tiny zig, long stitch? I have a pattern from an older mag that has theses sewn onto strips of fabric rather than squares and you show...that is my goal----someday----- now just have a growing box of yoyos......

Don't waste your money. Just as fast with out the contraption. JMHO. Not cheap either. Takes more time and effort to put them in and center everything just so vs. just picking up the circle material and start stitching. drop one of those templates and they can travel for blocks.

Love your quilt anxious to see it finished. Most quilters I've seen attach the yo yos after quilting. Love the colors and know it will be gorgeous when you're finished.