YoYo Tutorial
November 17th, 2006
I realize this is a fairly simple task, but I didn’t find any tutorials with pictures online, so I’m posting this. And yes, I should have given myself a manicure first.
Cut a pattern from a circle. You can experiment with the size; I used a Mason jar with a 4″ diameter.
Pin the pattern to your fabric and cut around edge.
With a needle and thread, stitch along the outside edge of the circle, fairly close to the edge–about a 1/4″ away.
Continue stitching, leaving a tail of thread at both ends of the circle.
Take both tails of the thread and tighten by pulling the strings together.
Adjust and flatten yo-yo, and tie a square knot.
10 Comments Add your own
1. aja | November 21st, 2006 at 11:14 am
You know it seems simple, but I appreciate any visual help. I am a visual learner
I am convinced I that I should make a yo yo collar for chubby kitty Lucy Lui!
2. molly | November 21st, 2006 at 1:13 pm
thank you! i’ve always thought these would make a fun garland at christmas. (or any time for that matter!)
3. bugheart | November 22nd, 2006 at 8:57 pm
i am with
aja…
i needed
pictures!
thank you!
4. Villain Extraordinaire | November 23rd, 2006 at 12:15 am
Awfully cute! I, too, was previously mystified by the seemingly magical yoyo. Thanks for the instructions!
5. row. | November 15th, 2007 at 2:40 am
Thanks I now know how to make these, I needed pictures also, and step by step instructions because I question everything like what excactly is a “square” knot?-lol
6. clare whitehouse | July 10th, 2008 at 4:51 am
Thank you so much for posting this visual guide! I have been looking for visual instructions and yours was the only one I found. Your colour/fabric choices in the picture is super-cute!
7. Nissa | December 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 pm
yes.. i NEVER would have understood how to do this without pictures..so simple but so helpful. THANK YOU! I am going to go make some of these right now!
8. Sylvia | February 26th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Thanks I just hemmed my jeans….and they look great. I’m so glad I found your page and the pages linked to your page. You and your peeps are very creative.
9. dayo | February 28th, 2010 at 7:40 am
thanks for posting this. i love it i am going to do my own for my girl dress. thanks
10. Soe Soe | July 18th, 2010 at 4:46 am
Ohh…, It is sooo easy when I see this. I love to do this and I am enjoy doing this. I just made 10 and I will put it on my blouses. Thank you so much.
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