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How to make yoyos with fabric?

Made by : Perles & Co
Published on the :07/10/2015
How to make yoyos with fabric?
In summary

The yoyo flower is an essential element for personalizing your clothes and accessories in a bohemian style. Easy to make with just a few materials, they require a piece of fabric, thread, a needle, a template cabochon and scissors. Follow the step-by-step instructions to make these unique flowers.

A classic among dressmakers, the yoyo flower is a round, pleated flower. It takes just a few minutes to make and requires very little material. They can be used to personalize clothing or accessories for those seeking a bohemian look.
Find out how to make these yoyo flowers below, explained step by step.

What materials are needed to make fabric yoyo flowers?

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Tutorial steps

Step 1

Lay the bias flat and place a round object.

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Step 2

Draw a line with the pen following the contours of the cabochon.

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Step 3

Cut the bias along the line.

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Step 4

Sew a few millimeters from the edge as shown below.
Leave about 4 cm of thread sticking out.

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Step 5

Pull on the wires to tighten the Yoyo.

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Step 6

Tie a knot.

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Step 7

Cut off the excess thread.

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Result
Schema  How to make yoyos with fabric?
Schema  How to make yoyos with fabric?
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Which material to use ?
Please note that the quantities of the suggested equivalents are not necessarily exact. You can adjust them in your basket.
List of useful products
John James Beading needle Size 12 51 mm x25
6,20€
C-Lon thread AA 0.15mm Chocolate x 68 m
C-LON-042
Qty : 1
25 in stock
2,00€
Wooden Cabochon 40mm x1
PB-350
Qty : 1
Out Of Sotck
0,60€
Bias ribbon Liberty Wiltshire Fuschia/Pink x1m
2,80€
Bias ribbon Liberty Phoebe Pink x 1m
RUB-075
Qty : 1
59 in stock
2,80€
Gütermann recycled polyester sewing thread - Black (n°000) x100m
2,90€
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By CHANTAL (posted on : 03/09/2014 )
je suis en train de lire vos fiches et vous remercie sincèrement, elles sont utiles et bien conçues.
par contre (il en fallait bien un...), qu\'est un yoyo, à quoi sert t-il, je vous prie ?
heureusement qu\'un moment de honte est vite passé.

Admin :
Le yoyo est le nom donné à la forme ronde et plissée de ces éléments.
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By Anonyme (posted on : 12/05/2011 )
Très utile quand on affectionne tout particulièrement le liberty , qu'on est certes une perleuse mais une médiocre couturière ;-)!
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