How to make yoyos and sew together

One of my friends wants to teach her children some beginning sewing so she asked me to make a tutorial for her. So that she and her children can learn this and are able to review it several times. These are fabric yo-yos also known a Suffolk's puffs and Buttons in USA during the 1930'sand 1940's.
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Other useful info on my blog: If you just want to see some examples here are all the posts on my blog about yo-yos alot of them. In these examples you will find how to lay them out what some ideas are for things I have used them in. Also there are tools out there if you want fancier ones. Some talk about other people that do yo-yos, examples of vintage yo-yos, there is a lot of info on here. Have fun searching through it all. Also good luck teaching the girls you will need to let me know how it goes.

[@salliewhite5067]

This is the easiest way to begin to make a caterpillar for a child, and I have been trying to do that for a long time, now I know how to do it. Thank you.

[@misheyp.5103]

This is the BEST tutorial, so thorough! THANK YOU! I’m excited to start a project 😊

[@WendyHarbaugh]

You are so welcome!

[@soulsista111]

My late mum showed me how to make these when I was a child. I think I'm going tot take it up again and make a bed cover. She had tons of fabric as she was an amazing quilter! Thank you for the tutorial.

[@candelariaaranaramirez5869]

bordados a mano

[@susiehomemakersmith6789]

Great tutorial! Super easy to follow. Good for me as I've made them before, many, many years ago. Needed a refresher (for attaching them) & chose your tutorial right away. I lucked out! Succinct instructions, not a lot of filler. Thank you!

[@JustMe-cs5zq]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! I've made these before but wasn't happy with the end result. This showed me the one thing I was missing! When I heard the thread pop when you pulled the knot to the inside of the yoyo, I literally blew a kiss to the TV!!! Thank you!

[@WendyHarbaugh]

You are welcome

[@JustMe-cs5zq]

@@WendyHarbaugh :-)

[@amandasummers3093]

Best tutorial on these I've seen. Others made it look a little fiddly, this simplifies it. Thank you!

[@claramojica3812]

Como se hace una cenefa

[@Cindybug57]

so sorry you had a headache; sure couldn't tell it and you did a terrific job showing how to make these. I'm sure your friend really appreciates it. I appreciate it. I was needing to learn how to make these to put on a project I was working on. Thanks !!! :)

[@Siquitraqui]

You have a teaching gift!!!! I loved the video, very simple and neat, very helpful, thank you!

[@Ssweetpea927]

I love yo-yos! I've been making a quilt for several years, and it's more than half-done.

[@pennycolada]

Best ever tutorial for yoyo's!! Thank you

[@natalie73animals]

Thank you for sharing how to do these. I will be taking a yo-yo project to a quilting group, and now I have confidence on making these. Many thanks!

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Natalie MayPop thank you for your kind words and good luck with your project

[@magdalenaherrera4581]

Wendy Harbaugh español

[@Anna-de4mu]

I would like to learn how to make them. Your instructions are so easy to understand . Thank you 💞😊

[@barbarahogan5726]

New Subscriber new to sewing I’m making these and rewinding your videos excellent I’m not sure how long it will take me to make something but I’m looking forward to the end result

[@karenleck1]

Many thanks for the info for yo yo teddy. Brilliant.

[@kayalexander754]

I've viewed several videos on how to make yo yo's and yours is the best. You are very detailed with your explanations while giving a brief history. Also, what I enjoyed best is your way seems quicker.

[@madeamadea5365]

I remembered as a small child ..sitting,at my Grandmother's feet..while she made those yoyos.. Which she then made into bedspreads..and other things..

[@AnneHepner]

thanks from Harcourt North, Victoria, AustraliaI found some of my mum's (who has died) unfinished projects and appreciate your film clip. I can now complete our yo yo quilt Annie

[@WendyHarbaugh]

you are so welcome

[@catperson1966]

I have always wanted to learn to make these. Thank you.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

glad i coul dhelp

[@janetcozens4623]

Thank you for sharing your creations with us 😂 😂 xx

[@WendyHarbaugh]

it does take a long time to make a bed sized one but if you do it in 9x9 patches it is managable and an easy carry along project which makes it get done faster than you would think

[@melissadomingue3184]

I'll try to show this as project for my level 1 sewing class.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

i am sure it will be lovely when done and a family heirloom

[@WendyHarbaugh]

you are welcome have fun making them

[@carolweber573]

Very nice and easy to follow.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

glad you liked it

[@catanarchist25]

Helpful tutorial; thanks!

[@BoudoirBoutiqueNC]

You have the best video on this topic, hands down! Thanks so much, how should we wash our finished pieces, scared mine won't last in the wash since it's my first time.LOL

[@WendyHarbaugh]

i wash by hand lay flat to dry

[@annfort1464]

TheExpatHome jnnn

[@elmari5]

Best tutorial ever!!

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Thank you

[@WendyHarbaugh]

thank you I am glad it was able to help you

[@KamranKhan-kl6pj]

thank u so much i will must try insha Allah

[@lynne3124]

Thank you. Nice tutorial.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

You are welcome

[@sherrelleinsig2436]

Thank you

[@WendyHarbaugh]

sorry I had a migraine while making this for my friend so I had a hard time thinking talking and sewing and trying to keep my mind clear. But my friend had asked and I had promised it on this day so I had to do it to keep my promise. She would have understood just I wanted to be able to help her when I promised I would.

[@serenityinhim]

Great tutorial! Love the thought of making a throw for my bed but...it would probably take me forever for my queen sized bed...oh I love it! Thank you for sharing. ((Hugs)) -Christine

[@vwatts8738]

EXCELLENT !!!!’😊 Thank you !😊

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Welcome! And thank you

[@warialdasue]

Very clearly explained. Thankyou

[@redtom34]

This was so easy. But how would you add a button? Going to make this a summer project for my grandchildren

[@WendyHarbaugh]

redtom34 i am not understanding your question...the button i did was just sewn on afterward same for the pin back

[@dianawright1410]

wow, thanks

[@stephaniejohnson7637]

So when using a regular thread do u double or single. And where can u get the long needle.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Stephanie Johnson. You double it

[@Dolivet_chanchari]

Muy bonito

[@karenleck1]

Have you made tutorial for the yo yo teddy? It looks very interesting.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Sorry i have not made a video for it but there its a tutorial to make the doll on my blog and any teddy bear pattern can be used to make a head

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Sorry i have not made a video for it but there its a tutorial to make the doll on my blog and any teddy bear pattern can be used to make a head

[@leidaperez1286]

❤

[@LottieSue]

Can you make a tutorial for square shape? No one else has one and tutorials I've found are in Chinese with metric. i'd especially like to see how they are sewn together.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

LindieLee there is one in my blog

[@cynthiabasil8356]

Do you ever stuff them with fiber fill or batting?

[@WendyHarbaugh]

I haven't but you can

[@mariadelourdescarraquilloc1093]

😊😁👍

[@sweetpeascraftingintheburb4462]

I.seen others use cardboard in centre but to me there's no.need looking at what you are doing tfs

[@WendyHarbaugh]

thank you for your comment

[@martharojasmonges8801]

muy buena. podría ser en español

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Sorry I don't speak Spanish so I can't

[@lyndaaustin6142]

how did you make the bear using yo yos

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Lynda Austin you make a head and hands from a stuffed animal pattern them use yoyos for arms legs and torso

[@stephaniejohnson7637]

Where can i get the needle from

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Any sewing store

[@stephaniejohnson7637]

Can you stuff this with cotton.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Stephanie Johnson i am sure you could if you wanted it to stay fluffier as they do get compressed over time

[@stephaniejohnson7637]

Ok thank you.

[@ivonnedevalles9969]

yo ese una cobija con ese modeló

[@SuperModerngranny]

If I want to make a yoyo quilt, do I need to sew the joined pieces to a backing so that there are no gaps, to hold batting in? If so, how do you sew them onto the fabric? I can't find any complete instructions on how to make a yoyo quilt, all just show how to make yoyos but not the quilt.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

I have seen people see to a piece of fabric but it is more like a sheet single layer no batting as this is a summer quilt

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Typo no batting

[@SuperModerngranny]

@@WendyHarbaugh thank you! ☺

[@vilmatorres3131]

Só pode ser em inglês?

[@WendyHarbaugh]

I only speak English

[@darkforestzombie218]

How long must it take to do all those? 😂😂

[@WendyHarbaugh]

I don't keep track sorry

[@tanusing7522]

Very slow slowly

[@WendyHarbaugh]

Not sure what your comment means

[@donnagraves2304]

You can’t see what you’re doing

[@christinemornelas7993]

You sound so sarcastic! try softer speaking, you'll get a better feed back.

[@WendyHarbaugh]

I am a sarcastic person... so that is ok if I sound that way

[@arietatzagkarakis6600]

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