Luvachicken Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I picked up a leaflet for Clover yoyo gadgets. Then I looked up how to make them and basically its a circle of material gathered up into some kind of frilly circle so I don't get why I would need the gadget. Does anyone use them and what do they do ? How do you stop the edges of the circle fraying ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Well I have some but not got as far as testing them out! Again up at the back of my room out of reach. I think it's all tucked in somehow - maybe it's like folding over hem thing. But they look interesting. I think I have a butterfly one but it's been a while . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I've made them without using the gadget. Cut out your circle of fabric. Using a long running stitch, sew around the edge, turning over a small hem as you go. Then just pull the stitching tight and it will form the yoyo. Dead simple, no gadget required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Sucker for gadgets, me. I bought a needle threader gadget at the show. Great if you are doing it from the reel - aha found a fault design - can't do that when you have the fabric on the other end! Back to conventional threaders then!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks Snowy, you have saved me some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
