Yo-yos questions
 

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.

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.

I use an old CD or DVD and trace around it to make my circle, then fold in 1/4" as I stitch.

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.

My thought are with you. Also will watch to see what people come up with.

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?

Forgot to say I use a double thread to make them and always start and stop at the same place. Otherwise, I get confused. My thread starts off pretty long so that I can make 3 or 4 before rethreading.

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.

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.