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Yo-Yo Ornamentsby Ann
I enjoy making Yo-Yos, so I thought I would “whip up” some Yo-Yo ornaments I saw in a recent issue of Quilter’s World called Quilting for the Holidays. I decided to make two of each while I was at it so I could share some as gifts.
Being an avid home cook as well as quilter, I spend a lot of time visiting recipe websites and cooking blogs. The reader’s comments consistently include the modifications, additions, and substitutions they made to the recipe. In the same vein, I will share with you how I altered the Yo-Yo ornament instructions based on what I had available and my whims. For example, instead of regular 100% cotton prints used in the magazine article, I chose batik fabrics from the Batik Paradise collection. My apologies – I did not take my usual step-by-step photos this time. I was on a mission to finish the ornaments!
Making the Yo-Yos
The magazine instructions called for using Clover Yo-Yo Makers in the following sizes:
The magazine instructions called for using Clover Yo-Yo Makers in the following sizes:
Extra-Small – 3/4″ finished size
Small – 1-1/4″ finished size
Large – 1-3/4″ finished size
Extra-Large – 2-3/8″ finished size
Small – 1-1/4″ finished size
Large – 1-3/4″ finished size
Extra-Large – 2-3/8″ finished size
Since I had all the sizes and like to make Yo-Yos with Yo-Yo Makers, I made mine that way. I started with squares for the Yo-Yo Makers and trimmed them once the fabric was inserted in the plastic discs.
Yo-Yos can easily be made without Yo-Yo Makers. It is necessary to start with circles of fabric to make them by hand without the Yo-Yo Makers. Bigger Perfect Circles, which go up to 4-1/2″ in size, help with drawing circles to be cut for the three smaller sizes (the Extra-Large needs a 5-1/4″ circle). Alternately, two choices for cutting the circles for Yo-Yos are the Olfa Rotary Circle Cutter and TrueCut 360° Precision Circle Cutter.
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Regardless of the method, the formula for cutting the circle for a Yo-Yo is:
The finished Yo-Yo size x 2, plus 1/2″ = size circle to cut
For example, if the finished size of your Yo-Yo is 1 3/4″ –> 1 3/4″ x 2 = 3 1/2″.
Add 1/2″ to this number, 3 1/2″ + 1/2″ = 4″
The finished Yo-Yo size x 2, plus 1/2″ = size circle to cut
For example, if the finished size of your Yo-Yo is 1 3/4″ –> 1 3/4″ x 2 = 3 1/2″.
Add 1/2″ to this number, 3 1/2″ + 1/2″ = 4″
The Christmas Tree Ornament
The Christmas Tree ornament is made of ten Small Yo-Yos for the tree in a pyramid arrangement and one Small Yo-Yo at the base for the trunk. I chose five green batik fabrics and made two of each for the tree and a brown batik for the trunk. The Yo-Yos are joined with a whip stitch on the adjoining edges.
The Christmas Tree ornament is made of ten Small Yo-Yos for the tree in a pyramid arrangement and one Small Yo-Yo at the base for the trunk. I chose five green batik fabrics and made two of each for the tree and a brown batik for the trunk. The Yo-Yos are joined with a whip stitch on the adjoining edges.
For my gold star, I drew a star on the paper of some fusible web, ironed it to the back of a gold felted wool scrap, cut it out, fused a cotton print on the other side, and tacked it to the top of the tree. Though no embellishment other than the star was called for in the pattern, I found some red sequins and white beads in my crazy quilting supplies to add to the tree, securing them by sewing and a touch of fabric glue.
The Candy Cane Ornament
The Candy Canes require six red Small Yo-Yos and five white Small Yo-Yos. The Yo-Yos are overlapped and joined with a whip stitch. I tied a bow in some narrow red ric-rac and tacked it to the top of the Candy Cane for hanging.
The Candy Canes require six red Small Yo-Yos and five white Small Yo-Yos. The Yo-Yos are overlapped and joined with a whip stitch. I tied a bow in some narrow red ric-rac and tacked it to the top of the Candy Cane for hanging.
The pink panther online, free. The Snowman Ornament
The Snowman requires three sizes of Yo-Yos – Extra-Small (hat decoration), Large (head), and Extra-Large (body). 6947 Plumage Pearlbatik worked well for the head and body. These ornaments were the most time-intensive due the embellishments.
The Snowman requires three sizes of Yo-Yos – Extra-Small (hat decoration), Large (head), and Extra-Large (body). 6947 Plumage Pearlbatik worked well for the head and body. These ornaments were the most time-intensive due the embellishments.
The first step in assembling the Snowman was to whip stitch the head to the body. For the scarf, I found some 7mm red silk ribbon in my crazy quilting supplies. For the hat, I folded a rectangle of black felted wool in half with fusible web in the center, cut the edges to mimic a hat and brim, and whip stitched around the outer edges. I left the non-folded edge open so I could insert the top of the Snowman’s head inside.
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After gluing and tacking the hat to the head, the green felted wool leaf was adhered to the hat with fusible web. The red Yo-Yo was tacked down with thread. The pattern suggests using a small piece of upholstery foam for inside the carrot nose. I used a triangle of orange felted wool with the corners rolled toward the center to fill it and a whip stitch to close the bottom edge. Sewing on the nose did not work well for me, so I glued it on with a drop of permanent fabric glue. I decided to hang the ornament with embroidery floss sewn through the top of the hat because I forgot to insert ribbon in the top earlier.
It took longer than expected to make two of each ornament; I was ready to be finished! The Snowman pattern called for the eyes and buttons to be made with black wool roving and a felting needle. Using small black buttons sped things up for me. I managed to sew on all the buttons without any threads or knots on the back. I was too tired – or just forgot – to make mouths, so they have none. Black French knots would be cute but would be difficult at this stage. Maybe I will glue on a felt mouth later like the pattern shows… or not.
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I am so glad I persevered! Not sure which is my favorite but the Snowman’s nose seems so long I am tempted to call him Pinocchio!
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If you are interested in other ornament ideas, check my blog for Christmas Candy Ornaments …
and Jennifer’s Spritz Cookie Ornaments.
Hope this inspires you to whip up some ornaments too!
Free trucks games. Happy Holidays!