Pattern for Heart Yo-Yo

Sorry for the delay in posting the pattern, and thank you for such an enthusiastic response to my heart yo-yo's.

Geeky-Hubby has my laptop all reformatted and programs restored.  (Gee, it is so nice to work on a clean, refreshed computer!)

Finishing Tips:

1.  Turn under the standard 3/8" and sew a long basting stitch.  I use quilting thread for strength.  Sew one segment counter-clockwise and end at the point of the heart, leaving a 2" tag (that will allow you to pull/gather later).

2. Sew the second segment clockwise, beginning again at the "V" of the heart.

3. Pull both strings until the piece has gathered into a heart shape.  As you can see in the accompanying photo, I do NOT pull the heart yo-yo into a tight closure.  Tie securely.

4.  Now you are ready for the "Secret Stitch" that gives the heart yoyo its unmistakable heart shape. 

Knot your thread; Start stitch inside the heart, sticking the needle up through the top where the "V" of the heart should be.  Make a tiny little stitch and pull down toward the gathered center.  You can see in the Before and After photo better than I can explain it in words. 

I tack that "Secret Stitch" to one of the gathers and then sew on my button.

I like to tack each stitch of the button to some of the gathers and then end by wrapping the thread around the base of the button and securing the thread.  This helps the button stand up from the puffy gathers.

Comments

[Florida Vacation]

Just wanted to take time to thank you for this nice site. I found it by accident but I will return for sure. Lots of helpful information that I found very interesting. Thanks again.

[Liz]

A very nice looking tutorial. I hope you don't mind, but I'm posting a link on my blog From The Basement. I've been working with YoYos and did some surfing for more ideas. Your post caught my eye and I want to share it.

[Kathy]

Hi - My daughters just learned how to make yo-yo's (we made turkeys) and we'd like to find christmas ornaments made out of them (other than a garland) Any idea's? Thank you in advance for any you can give us!! ~Kathy

[véronique]

C'est vraiment magnifique, very very nice !
Je vais essayer d'en faire !
Bises
Véro

[véronique]

Excuse moi, mais je ne suis pas tres forte en anglais, mais j'ai quand même compris ton explication.
C'est vraiment super et trés joli.
Je vais essayer d'en faire un
Bravo !
Bises
http://lespetitescroixdeprovence.over-blog.com/
C'est mon blog !
Véro

[Kari]

Is this pattern above the actual size to trace and cut???? I have done circle yo-yos, and they are much larger~

Thank you very much,

Kari

[Crazypatch]

Thank you for the yoyo, heart tutorial.
So cute....

[heyi]

hi.i come from China. i like your website very much. thank you for colouring our life.

[piroshka]

tres joli merci

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

Hi Penny
I LOVE your heart shaped yo-yo circle! That's just brilliant!
I have loved making yo-yo circles ever since I was a little girl, and I do all kinds of things with them.
I posted a pic of one of the vests that I have made using yo-yo circles:
http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/cross-currents-vest-workshop/
:)

[andsewtosleep]

Love it, love it, love it. Can't wait to try this project tonight. Thanks for sharing. Mary

[Clothmatters]

Thank you for the yo-yo heart tutorial. Beautiful work.
Connie

[Ren]

thanks for the comment on my blog about the heart yo-yo! of course you can share my photo on your blog and thanks for a great pattern! i hope that i find some cloth that asks to be heart yo-yos too because i think a garland would just be too cute! : )

[camellia]

If you're yo-yo heart is published, I would love to know. I would be interested in more detail in that "secret stitch" I can't quite understand what is going on in that photo.

[mari]

great idea and thank you ever so much for sharing!

I'll make some...xx

[Lisa K.]

Oh! What a smartie you are. I'd made a yo-yo heart by tacking a ROUND yo-yo in a couple of places. Your idea is much more clever, and much more heart-shaped than mine. LOVE!

[CROQ]

So I just kind of browsed through your blog, and there are several projects that would be great for our zine - I love the gumdrop tree!

--Heather

[CROQ]

Nice blog & tutorial. We would be glad to include this tute in an upcoming issue. Nice photos, too! :)

Email me at croqzine@gmail.com and let me know what your byline name should be, and which web address you want to go with it. Also send me your mailing address so I can get a copy of the zine to you once it goes to print.

-Heather