How to Make Yo Yo Dog Patterns
The yo-yo is a unique building block used for making bed coverlets, tablecloths, pillow covers and the yo-yo doll. The yo-yo craze hit its peak during the 1930s and 1940s, when makers of the original yo-yo clown doll expanded their repertoire to yo-yo girl and boy dolls and yo-yo animals. By making your own pattern for a yo-yo dog, you can feature the elements of your favorite breed, adding specific ears, tails and coloring.
Things You'll Need
- 7 fat quarters of cotton fabric in assorted colors
- Compact disc
- Scissors
- Thin cardboard
- 1/8 yard muslin fabric
- Brown felt square
Instructions
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Place the compact disc on the cardboard and trace around it with a pencil.
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Cut out the circle. This will be the pattern for 66 yo-yos, which will be used for the dog legs and body.
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Draw an oval on the cardboard that is 4 inches high and 3 inches wide for the dog face. Cut out the oval for the face pattern.
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Draw your choice of ear on the cardboard, either pointed or long and floppy. Cut out the ear for the pattern.
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Draw your choice of tail on the cardboard and cut out the tail for a pattern.
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References
- Photo Credit dog image by Ramona smiers from Fotolia.com
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Comments
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My mother made a yoyo quilt when I was a little girl. I have the circles but didn't know how to put them together. I learned from your How to make a yoyo quilt. I found some good directions on what to do with my cirles. Now I can get my yoyo quilt made. Thanks.
