kathy

Hi Judy and welcome. My mother made 2 baby yo-yo quilts so I'm impressed with your 9, like you she made a few each nite while watching TV and before you know it, you have them all done and ready to put together. She sewed hers to a flannel backing after they were all together so it could be washed in the machine on the gentle cycle. We look forward to your pictures.

june6995

Judy.....thanks for bringing up the tied quilts. I attended a sewing group at church a few years back, where they were making lap robes for nursing homes. Some of the women "tied" them with donated yarn. I took my sewing machine and made one that I tacked with a snowflake-like stitch.
They loved it and asked me to do most of them as it freed up time for other things.

From that, I got the idea that if I made a quilt, I could do the same type of tacking on my machine, and not "machine quilt" the whole thing. As a result, the first 6 or 8 quilts I made, I tacked. But I want to learn to machine quilt and my current project is destined to be my "experimental project."

Quilts, I think, can be tacked, or tied or quilted. Whatever works for holding them together and keeps the batting from shifting.

Thanks fo sharing your experience in that area. And, I agree wtih everyone else, 9 YoYo quilts is quite an accomplishment.

Give us some more of your expereince and wisdom please. June

Yvonne

Judy,
Glad you joined our merry little group here.

I have made a yo-yo quilt also. When I was 15 or so, my Great Auntie Pearl asked if I'd like to finish a yo-yo quilt that she had started. It was about 1/4 done. I said sure. I was young and had no idea what I was getting into. Well, by my senior year in high school I'd finished the yo-yos and tacked (tied) them to a sheet for added stability. I still have my quilt and use it on the guest room bed. This was my very first quilt and now 45+ years later I'm a 'quilt-a-holic' :!:

Yo-yos are a great project for you hand quilters that quilt on the go. :wink:

june6995

I was prompted to ask this question when Yvonne said she tacked her YoYo quilt to a sheet. Is there any Other way to finish a YoYo quilt? I have never really seen a lot of them and don't know how they are finished.

Nearly 50 years ago my Mother died and left behind a box full of hand made YoYos. One of her sisters gave me a box with the YoYo quilt put together in color block fashion and hand sewn to a sheet. I have often wondered what else can be done with them. They seem to fragile to use on a bed, as eventaul washing would be difficult unless it was put into a mesh bag to launder.

I will say that I knew a very stylish lady who wore a lot of clothing that her clever sister made for her. One of the most striking items she wore was a sage green (solid color) long vest/jacket that tied in the front. It was absolutely stunning. Has anyone made clothing out of YoYos?

What sort of suggestions do you all have for this type quilt? I would really like some idea of how I can use it, rather than store it in a box.

Thanks........June

STEPH'S MOM

Judy,
I too have made 9 yoyo quilts and am working on my tenth. The only problem I have is I don't have a single one to show! I have given all nine away. Have you ever quilted one? I am wanting to try that but I can't seem to figure out the best way to go about it. Do you have any suggestions?

rvquilter

Hi Judy and welcome. I like to tie my quilts also. I am still a newbie at quilting but I like the big fat quilts so I gues that is why I tie instead of quilt them. I am making one right now for my son to take to college.

june6995

Vicky, please tell me what batting you use to accomplish a big fat quilt. I too like those when tied or tacked. I tacked quilts for a long time before I realized I might be able to do them on my machine. I am now exploring the idea of using a quilt frame (of some variety) that will allow me to get my 3 layers together without a lot of wrinkles. I am never too old to learn and I am learning a lot from younger women. This is good. Many thanks to all the women here who eagerly share their experiences.

June

PJ

I want to know what and how you tied your quilt with. Also what size needle. I am looking to tie the back of this quilt I am finishing and don't quite know how to do it. Thanks

rvquilter

I use variegated yarn to tie them a lot and just use a needle with a big enough eye. I use the thick cheapie batting you can get at Ben Franklin's. It is only 2.99 a yard. They are closing here though and I got 10 yards last week for 1.99 a yard. They do have some nice frames. I have been looking at one that costs $599. It is the kind that you use your own sewing machine with to turn it into a longarm quilter. I am still learning to ladies. :}

PJ

That's what I thought, but I wanted to check. Thanks