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

[Darlene]

Great tutorial! Can't wait to try this! Thanks so much!

[piscinas prefabricadas precios]

So beuatiful! thanks for sharing!

[make handmade]

Love it. Thanks for sharing

[Cynthia]

Amei!!!!!!!!!!

Bjs,

Cynthia

[pozycjonowanie]

nice article

[Debbie Fischer]

Thanks so much for the pattern with instructions it is appreciated.
Debbie

[Val]

Hi..Thanks for the tutorial.

Val (Brazil)

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[Mj]

I'll defintely try this one! Thank you for the tutorial and the hints! :)

[sports hats]

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! : )

[NFL Jerseys]

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.