'How I'...Make Yoyo's and what to use them for...

Today I would like to share with you how I make my Yoyos or Suffolk Puffs. I use Yoyos in many of my designs and they are easy to make once you know how :)

How to Make a Yoyo

1) Using a suitable fabric marking pen on wrong side of fabric trace around template. 

2) Cut out on the line.

3) Prepare required amount of circles.

 4) Turn a small amount of the edge over to the wrong side and do a row of running stitch.

 5) Do the running stitch around entire circle, turning the edge over as you go.

6) Place your thumb into the centre of the circle on the wrong side and gently begin to pull the running stitch.

7) Continue to gather the thread until you have a nice neat gathered centre to your yoyo. You many need

to wriggle it to get a nice circular shape.

8) Take the thread through to the wrong side of the yoyo.

 9) Tie off the thread to secure.

 10) Position the yoyo

11) Stitch in place by just catching the edge of the yoyo

 12) & 13) Continue stitching the yoyo in place on the background fabric

Download Yoyo Tutorial and print off for easy reference :)

Here are some of my projects that use Yoyos...

 

Badger Cottage

Pattern | PDF Pattern | Kit

 

A Kittens's Tale

Pattern Set | Kit

Sweet Home Pillows

Pattern | PDF Pattern

 

Highfield House Bag

Pattern | PDF Pattern | Kit