How to Make Yo-Yo Quilts
Yo-yo making is a fun craft to learn at any age. What makes yo-yos a treat is finding interesting ways to use these little rounds in craft and sewing projects. Yo-yo quilts are a colorful project to create with yo-yos that can enhance any room but also create a family keepsake.
Instructions
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Place the CD on the card stock and use the pencil to trace around the CD to create a circle. Remove the CD and cut out the circle from the card stock with scissors.
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Prewash and iron your fabric before use.
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Place the card stock circle onto the wrong side of the fabric and trace around the circle. Cut out the circle from the fabric with scissors.
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Thread your needle and tie a double knot at the end of the thread.
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Place the fabric circle wrong side facing up. Fold over the edge of the circle.
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Place your needle through the folded edge and pull. Use a running stitch to go around the circle while folding down the fabric edge as you work.
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Pull the thread tightly to bring in the edges of the circle together. Tie off the thread with a double knot to keep the gathered edges in places and cut the thread. Flatten the circle with the gathered opening in the center.
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Repeat steps 2 thru 7 until you have the desired number of yo-yos for your quilt.
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Place two yo-yos with the gathered opening facing up, side by side. Take your needle and thread and connect the yo-yos using a whipstitch. Tie off the thread with a double knot after stitching.
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Continue to connect the yo-yos together using the whipstitch to make the body of the quilt.
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Tips & Warnings
You can make yo-yos in a variety of sizes to add contrast and dimension to your quilt.
Using a variety of fabrics can give your quilt a colorful touch.
You can use a DVD, large plastic lid or a bowl to create your circle pattern.
Fabric scraps and old clothes can be used for this project.
References
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