How I make fabric yoyos without a yoyo maker ***Requested Video***

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After I showed the owl with the yoyo eyes in a previous sew with me video I had a request to show how I make fabric yoyos. Clover has some wonderful yoyo makers but I do not own any at the moment so I show how I make my yoyos with needle and thread and no tools.
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[@rsislandcrafts]

**Requested Video** Did you make any owls from last weeks sew with me tutorial? This week I show you how to make the fabric yoyo eyes for your owls without any special yoyo maker tools.

[@caspianallen4522]

I realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anyone know of a good place to watch new series online ?

[@cherylchastain1962]

I appreciate your simple instructions.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you! Glad you like them!

[@barbaranneboyer7997]

lm a big fan of the sweet little puffs and all the cute things you can make with then...thanks for sharing \

[@judithmilner8200]

Thank you. Seeing the size of your stitches helped me in this so that the yo-yo is tighter when I pull it. I have now made three. My mother-in-law, now deceased 5 years, left a box full of circles, a few finished yo-yos and about 100+ already ut together. I want to finish this and make it whatever size it will end up being to give to one of her grandchildren. Thank you once again.

[@rsislandcrafts]

That sounds wonderful Judith! It will be nice for one of her grandkids. I used to want to make a yo-yo quilt but I think for me maybe I’ll make a little pillow cover instead or a wall hanging. I don’t think i would get much use out of a bed cover.

[@snarkycard]

Once again, an excellent tutorial. Very thorough. Love that purple, sparkly, bat, Halloween fabric!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks! I do love collecting Halloween fabrics.

[@margoeastman923]

Tks Robin for explaining the ins and outs. Very informative.❤️

[@rsislandcrafts]

You’re very welcome. Happy sewing!

[@cherylcrannick1524]

Thank you SO MUCH for your excellent instructions!! The best yet I have seen for making yo yo's! I love all the details and can't wait to make my first yo yo quilt!! Thanks very much!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you. I’m so happy you enjoyed my video. I’ve often thought about making a yo-yo quilt but the reality is that I just wouldn’t use It. I might make a yo-yo pillow one day.

[@celinagolo]

Lots of great info! 😃

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks!🪀

[@mkawa1566]

Robin: After five years after my grandmother passed away at 98 years, I got up the nerve to open a suitcase that she had stored in the baement. In the suitcase I a yo yo quilt that she started in the 1980s. I also found knitting projects and a regular quilt that she was working on. I will finish this work for her. After many videos on yo yos, by far this is the best one that I came across. Thank you so much for the thoughtful video on making individual yo yos, the many ways they can be used and especially how to use them to make a quilt. Great Job.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you so much! What a treasure. It will be so nice for you to finish and then use your grandmother's projects. Have fun!

[@agustintorres8981]

memories,heirlooms

[@jennylawson1980]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I was struggling to make my yoyos now , I know I can do them with confidence and make my gifts beautiful. Thank you so much for teaching me the right way. Bless you and your talent n patience.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you for your sweet comment. I’m glad my video helped.

[@shirleyclaire3061]

Very good quality recording with clear close ups. Thanks.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you so much. 🦩

[@bevcote2357]

Thank you Robin great beginner video. I have hundreds of yo yo's that I just found in the basement. Alas another project to do something with. Blessings.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you! Wow, you keep finding all kinds of treasures in your basement.

[@jimsqueenie]

Bev, we just got to our 1st home and we have been infested by mice having babies and all of them must be pooping. My hubby is trying his hardest to go fast in cleaning up this house as it gags me. I worked hard yesterday and did my poor body in so I am checking out some videos. I really do enjoy Robin as she is down-to-earth and checks her emails, I think. I need to learn more things that I know a little about. I wanted to tell you that it was so nice of you to thank Robin as some people don't take that time. You have been a blessing to me today. Good luck with your yo-yo's. Vicki

[@nancyjo3453]

Good tutorial

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you.

[@pennyproper4575]

Another AWESOME tip THANK YOU for SHARING LOVE LOVE LOVE the purple fabric

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you! Me too. I like most any purple fabric.

[@tammyadams7965]

These are Precious! I love owls and will make this tonight.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Happy Sewing!!

[@joane8651]

Thank you! This video is loaded with so many helpful suggestions, besides the yo-yo pattern.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Joan Elkins You’re welcome Joan! Happy crafting!!

[@stitchitch7010]

Love the yoyos! A few years ago I did a full size yoyo quilt from scraps.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I want to say you're crazy but I've thought about making one many times. Maybe after I buy the Clover yo-yo maker I might start making some circles.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I went to the post office and found a little surprise. Thank you so much! I always look at the address, date, and post office stamp on envelopes and I was confused because the stamp says TN but your address says VA. Then when I read your note I understood. There a few places in the US like that and I think it’s cool. I love your spool pin doiles!! I was surprised that they look like thread crochet. I’m going to design and art quilt around them. I’m not a master sock knitted but if you get lost I might be able to help or at least guide you to a video that can explain It. I can follow a pattern but I don’t know the formulas and why things are the way they are. I love toe up because I can knit until I run out of yarn. Thanks again and have a wonderful weekend!

[@eexner4242]

Nice video with a few tips other channels don’t give. Better videography than a lot of the other ones!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@carolynsettle9026]

Such a helpful video . You explained things so well . I always wondered if you needed to use the fold method cause I don't like to 😫 Happy to know you can really do it either way . Thank you so much you . Enjoyed watching you . 🌺

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you. I’m not a fan of the fold method either.

[@emeraldgypsyheart]

Now I know how to repair my mom’s 1930’s (originally crated in that era) yo-yo quilt top. Her’s was lined with an old sheet but someone removed sections I’m guessing to repair but it was dumped off at my mom and I’s old “junk” shop/thrift-like store in the 80’s. I was able to repair the old feed sack quilt my mom’s mom made in the 1930’s/1940’s which still had the moss “ticking” (stuffing/batting) after locating some replica feed sack material. Man was THAT a project!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Sounds like your Mom likes to keep you busy lol. At least it should be easier to find repro fabric for the 1930'3 yo-yo quilt. I always look at the quilts at thrift stores. I like to rescue them too.

[@jimsqueenie]

Shay, I am so glad that there are still people who find "value" in things that their relatives have made and need some much deserved love and fixins'!!!! Vicki

[@emeraldgypsyheart]

Vicki Robles I enjoy the “value” of great and interesting things that someone took time to create.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

I started making them using a small plate for a circle, before buying the Olfa circle cutter. I always turn the edges down before sewing as I don't know at the time what project I might use them for. Also I learnt that smaller stitches make a large hole, larger stitches leave a smaller hole. When I'm finished I knot both ends together, to be sure they won't come undone at a later date and sometimes thread the cotton through the gatherings for extra strength. You have some lovely fun fabrics :)

[@rsislandcrafts]

Great tips! I tried tying the two ends together but it became too fiddly for my fingers.

[@lesleygilbert1945]

Once you've finished threading and pulled the thread tighter, just grab the knot and pull some thread back out, to enable you to tie a knot :) Hope I explained that right

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you! You explained it perfectly. I have some nerve damage so my fingers don't always work so sometimes I can't feel the thread and that makes it harder to knot off.

[@alliero2572]

Great tute! Thank you!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks!

[@Aileycat1970]

So cute!!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you!

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Good morning have to watch this later lazy getting up but that is so cute have you crochet and granny blankets anyway see yah have tea and watch this later

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks!

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Love your hexagons but me ain’t doing those lol

[@rsislandcrafts]

I like hexagons. To each their own. There's so many different crafts that there's something for each of us.

[@dcwatashi]

Well I can't sleep so I'm going to sit down watch your video and have some Fritos 😂😁😆🤣😎😋

[@rsislandcrafts]

It's along one so maybe it will help put you to sleep lol.

[@dcwatashi]

RsIslandCrafts - Robin Ha ha, funny, good one. No, it didn't work 😔, was wide awake at 9am. It's finally raining here, been weeks. Hi going to feed the cats and get back under the covers.

[@katherinebonner1284]

What size is jumbo yo yo?

[@rsislandcrafts]

The large circle with the ghosts started out about 7” and It became a 3.5” yoyo. Thank you 🦩

[@emmadargie7854]

I HAVE JUST MADE SOME OF THESE TODAY!!! WOW WEIRD! im looking for a way to make a pineapple appliue, these in orange bastik look really good

[@rsislandcrafts]

Wow! Weird. I like the pineapples that are made with squares in all kinds of yellows.

[@emmadargie7854]

RsIslandCrafts - Robin how is that done. I'm really new to quilting bit am challenging myself. I have made one but it's a surprise so can't post pic publicly. But I did some pinwheels today following your tut.too. My art quilt has background colours in stripes for horizon etc and on top of it I have a pinapple a shell a parrot and a flower... Haha no idea how to do those. Yet tho

[@rsislandcrafts]

If you want to make a simple pineapple applique you can google pineapple outline coloring book pages. Then you can use those designs to cut out the fabric for your pineapple. Yellows on the bottom and greens on the top. If you want to go a step above then you can sew some different yellow squares together until they are about the size of the outline from the coloring book page. Depending on how large or small your pineapple will be you can choose your square size. Maybe 2.5" for a medium pineapple or 1.5" for a smaller pineapple. I hope I didn't confuse you too much. lol

[@rsislandcrafts]

If you google pineapple applique you will see some machine applique and some regular hand applique designs.

[@emmadargie7854]

RsIslandCrafts - Robin how can I show you what I've done.. Do you have fb? I tried to add a pic here but. It won't work

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Don’t mean that i don’t like hexagons they are cute but for me i like straight sewing

[@rsislandcrafts]

+Beverley Simmons I understand that. I like hand sewing hexagons. It’s relaxing.

[@jimsqueenie]

Robin, I am trying to find relaxation in making hexagons and then maybe I would make more. It has been so many years!! There are some beautiful ones out there that I have seen in the "quilt world"!! Vicki

[@beverleysimmons8080]

What a tangle we web ho boy what a mess wasn’t;t n the mood for anything because of my ears and throat tried to lie down nope no way so i decided yes to clean up my wool scraps oh boy i am in a mess of things lol but getting yayay one basket

[@rsislandcrafts]

I hope you feel better soon!