Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
DiamondRose: What pattern are you using? How do you make them by machine?
I am using Simplicity patterns.
#2708 has instructions for a dog, clown, owl, doll & caterpillar.
#G2441 has instructions for a monkey, lion, & hippo.
I don't know how other animals are made but these patterns have padding inside the yo yo. The outside fabric circle is cut twice as big as the padding. You will center the padding on top of the fabric circle and stitch (through all layers) around the area you are going to cut to feed the elastic through then you gather your yo yo.
Here is a picture of the first dog I made.
So cute! Thanks for the pattern info! I love the puppy. My son would love one of these! I am definitely adding it to the list of to-dos :)