Yo yos are sweet little pinwheels of fabric, wonderful for decorating all kinds of things! Its a great way to use up scrap fabric, and to spruce up clothes in need of an update. People even make
quilts from them!
The instructions are very simple. First use a glass, bowl or other round object to make circles on your fabric. Small patterns, stripes or polka dots show up well when finished. Then cut out your circles, making sure to remove all markings, unless you are using a washable fabric pen.
Next thread a needle with three strands of a hank of embroidery floss, and leave the end unknotted. Tuck about an eighth of an inch of fabric in around the outside of the circle and make small stitches as you go. When you reach your starting point, draw the circle together using the strings. It will look like a tiny pouch. Tie the strings together tightly, cut off and tuck excess inside the pouch. Flatten from the top, and you have a yo yo! They can then be sewn unto your skirt or other item of your choice. When applying them I recommend stitching up through the bottom and catching some of the drawn in portion so the yo yo remains flat.
Hope you enjoy this project! Tomorrow I with show an outfit featuring my yo yo-ed dress.
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