Thank you Stephanie. I just found your site and as I am a beginner at yo yos I have questions. I found a very large yo yo top at the thrift store. I didn’t need it but dang all the time and love involved. And all those fabrics full of history. I just made 10 yo yos to complete this quilt. Your little batting squares are a brilliant idea. I bought a yo yo maker in two different sizes. I love that you can use up your scraps and it’s something I can do while listening to a book and relaxing. I’m wondering….how do I put a back on this huge amazing thing? 💕Cathy
ua-cam.com/video/OH-tvSh1sRU/v-deo.html That was a great thing to take away! I have a lot of videos with several ideas about yo yos . There is a play list with the videos. If you have trouble finding me put in " stephanie kitchens 4340" and you will get a nice list. I have sewn old yo yo quilts onto different tops...one was a purchased light weight comforter, another was a king size piece of fabric (video explains), But a favorite is to take a quilt (one I use came from Walmart!) turn it over so the back shows and then lay the yo yo quilt over the top. No damage to yo yo quilt in the future. It is really a labor of love to stitch the yo yo quilt to a top. Good Luck!!
Hi. Just watched your video. I have a yo-yo quilt from my great aunt that she made. I need to repair at least 20 of them. Don’t want to take it apart just repair on quilt? Am I making sense? Thought I’d iron the edges and make a new start of thread to pull it. Anyway thanks for the video showing how. Any tips?
If the material is still in sewable shape, just take new thread to join the yo-yos. If any yo-yos are falling apart, you could find material that looks very similar and add a new yo-yo. That is so nice that you have a family quilt. Good luck.
After knotting, I trim the thread tails if too long. I carefully tuck the knot into the gathered fabric (use a finger nail, or a small pair of scissors (be careful with thesel).
I'm starting to learn to make yo-yos. But what I didn't understand was do you cut that little piece off of batting and then you hand tie a knot after you've pulled it tight.
The little piece of batting stays on so you can use it to make the knot. Hold it to use to knot the thread (don't pull to awfully tightly and break the thread). When you have tied the know several times, then carefully cut off the batting thread and other thread. Don't cut off too closely. Usually the thread hides itself, otherwise I use a blunt item to gently push it inward. The yo yos are usually so cute the end threads aren't that noticeable. Those yo yos are habit forming!
Awesome tip, Thankyou. Regards Helen
You’re welcome 😊
I am working on a twin yo yo quilt. You just totally 💯 changed the way I was sewing 🪡. 🙏😍
You are the first to say that!!! I hope it helps you enjoy the project!
Thank you 🙏🏾 for sharing. Merry Christmas and God bless you and your family
Same to you!
Great tips
You are on a roll! Thanks for commenting!
Brilliant!
Thank you!
Thank you Stephanie. I just found your site and as I am a beginner at yo yos I have questions. I found a very large yo yo top at the thrift store. I didn’t need it but dang all the time and love involved. And all those fabrics full of history. I just made 10 yo yos to complete this quilt. Your little batting squares are a brilliant idea. I bought a yo yo maker in two different sizes. I love that you can use up your scraps and it’s something I can do while listening to a book and relaxing. I’m wondering….how do I put a back on this huge amazing thing? 💕Cathy
ua-cam.com/video/OH-tvSh1sRU/v-deo.html
That was a great thing to take away! I have a lot of videos with several ideas about yo yos . There is a play list with the videos. If you have trouble finding me put in " stephanie kitchens 4340" and you will get a nice list. I have sewn old yo yo quilts onto different tops...one was a purchased light weight comforter, another was a king size piece of fabric (video explains), But a favorite is to take a quilt (one I use came from Walmart!) turn it over so the back shows and then lay the yo yo quilt over the top. No damage to yo yo quilt in the future. It is really a labor of love to stitch the yo yo quilt to a top. Good Luck!!
Thank you
You're welcome
Hi. Just watched your video. I have a yo-yo quilt from my great aunt that she made. I need to repair at least 20 of them. Don’t want to take it apart just repair on quilt? Am I making sense? Thought I’d iron the edges and make a new start of thread to pull it. Anyway thanks for the video showing how. Any tips?
If the material is still in sewable shape, just take new thread to join the yo-yos. If any yo-yos are falling apart, you could find material that looks very similar and add a new yo-yo. That is so nice that you have a family quilt. Good luck.
Could you do a video on how you cut it off and tie on that and tuck it away
There are two videos # 28 and #99 that may help. ua-cam.com/users/stephaniekitchens4340
This is great! Do you somehow tuck them into the finished yo-yo and leave them in or do you cut them out after you knot the yo-yo?
After knotting, I trim the thread tails if too long. I carefully tuck the knot into the gathered fabric (use a finger nail, or a small pair of scissors (be careful with thesel).
I do cut off the batting squares used to tighten the thread.
I'm starting to learn to make yo-yos. But what I didn't understand was do you cut that little piece off of batting and then you hand tie a knot after you've pulled it tight.
The little piece of batting stays on so you can use it to make the knot. Hold it to use to knot the thread (don't pull to awfully tightly and break the thread). When you have tied the know several times, then carefully cut off the batting thread and other thread. Don't cut off too closely. Usually the thread hides itself, otherwise I use a blunt item to gently push it inward. The yo yos are usually so cute the end threads aren't that noticeable. Those yo yos are habit forming!