Do-it-yourself fabric yo-yo flowers for the interior. Flowers with a funny name "yo-yo" Products in the technique of yo-yo

Good afternoon, dear readers!

While surfing the Internet, I come across so many interesting things on the way, previously unknown techniques and unusually beautiful products, such as interesting bedspreads and napkins sewn from three-dimensional fabric flowers. And so I was wondering how to do yo-yo flowers. Or rather, just such fabric flowers, at first I didn’t know that they were called that.

Flowers decorated with a button are somehow more or less understandable, but how do flowers with such a “hole” at the top turn out?

Having figured it out, I found out that this flower making technique is called yo-yo. And it turned out to be very simple.

The history of the name of the yo-yo technique

The history of the name of this technique is quite interesting. She was born in 17th century England and at first was called "Saffon Puffs" after the name of the county. In those days, expensive fabrics appeared and people took care of every shred left after cutting clothes and other things. They came up with the idea of making flowers from scraps of fabric - pouffes, they sewed them together in tablecloths, bedspreads, panels. Old worn clothes were also used to make flowers.

The fashion for voluminous fabric flowers was revived at the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, a wooden toy yo-yo (which means “go-go” in translation) appeared in the Philippines, which is two circles connected by a jumper. A thread was wound around the jumper, the toy was thrown onto the floor - the thread was unwound, then lifted up, winding the thread again.

Weird fun, in my opinion.

But someone came up with the idea to name the technique of making flowers by the name of this toy, most likely because two short syllables are easier to pronounce than two words "Saffon puffs."

Greetings to all decor lovers! Almost any thing can be made original and unique thanks to even the simplest decoration. Sometimes you want to refresh the product quickly, without spending a lot of time and effort. Recently, they have become very popular and are used in a variety of ways.

They are taken as a basis for creating accessories, rugs, bags, bedspreads, applications for bags, things and other products. For those who are not familiar with these cute flowers, I will show you a few tricks using which you can easily and quickly decorate any thing.

Yo-yo flowers are made on the basis of a circle. The final size of the flower will be half the diameter of the original circle. Therefore, before cutting the blank, decide what size flower you need.

For example, I took different fabrics and various template diameters. The first two flowers are made as separate elements, which can then be used for various decorations.

Large circle in sheer taffeta. The quality of this fabric is rather unusual, as it can be compressed and unfolded with just the hands. You can give it absolutely any shape, and then just gently spread it with your fingers. A smaller circle is cut out of viscose fabric. Let's start with him.

The whole point of creating flowers using the yo-yo technique is that the circle is assembled on a thread along the entire outer diameter. If the fabric is synthetic, then the edge can be gently scorched on fire, and if it is natural, then it must be bent inward and only then collected on a thread.

After I assembled the circle, I pulled off the thread, I additionally connected the edges of the circle so that there was practically no hole left.

And after that I took a beautiful button and sewed it through to the center of the flower. This little pink flower came out.

Then I proceeded to the big circle. Its edges are also crumbling, but I decided to focus on this and took advantage of this to create another model. I picked it up on a thread, retreating about 1 cm from the edge.

I pulled the thread, but not tight, leaving a small hole in the center. Took big button and sewn in the center. It turned out a flower with a terry frill.

And finally, the third flower, which is immediately performed in the form of an application. On the prepared circle from the wrong side, an inner circle is drawn with a diameter two times smaller than the total diameter. The workpiece is applied front side to the required place and attached in a circle.

After that, the process of creating a flower is repeated in the same way as in previous times. For him, I took a large round mother-of-pearl button. And as you can see, in this case, I did not bend the edges. The button hid them securely.

So, you can easily and quickly make funny flowers from various fabrics, tulle. For the middle, not only buttons are used, but also.

I showed you the basic technique of yo-yo colors, and there can be a huge number of options and ways to use them. I think we will return to them again and again.

Many years ago, I sewed a blouse for myself, which I decorated with just such flowers, although at that time I did not even suspect that they had such a fun name. I wanted to come up with a simple decoration that would decorate and not be very catchy. The hands themselves made these simple flowers. I decorated the middle with small sequins.

I hope that you liked the master class and now those of you who were not familiar with yo-yos before will make them and decorate your things with pleasure.

I look forward to your comments!

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flowers with a funny name "yo-yo"

And then from these remnants they learned to make artificial flowers with their own hands - voluminous poufs. Old clothes were also used, from which more or less decent sections were cut out. Ottomans began to be sewn together in a circle or in rows and thus created large bedspreads and tablecloths.

In the 21st century, yo-yo flowers are back in fashion. With their help, pillows, all the same bedspreads, bags and even clothes, especially for children, are decorated. It has become a tradition to sew 1 or 2 buttons into the center of a fabric flower, from which “yo-yos” only benefited!

How to make a yo-yo - a fabric flower

So, in order to sew these cute flowers, we need:

shreds of the same or different colors, preferably from the same fabric, for example, cotton or satin
buttons of different sizes
threads
scissors
compass or something round

From paper we make a pattern in the shape of a circle, and then cut out circles from the fabric on it. The larger the diameter of the circle, the larger the flower as a result, the larger the pillow, the more flowers you need.

We sew each circle along the edge with a “forward needle” seam and tighten the thread in the center.

Without cutting the thread, we sew buttons: one can be, two different diameters can be. Congratulations! you just did beautiful flower handmade fabric! :) All yo-yo flowers are sewn according to this principle.

With the resulting flowers, you can try to decorate the pillowcase

Sleeping on such a pillow may not be comfortable, but it looks very beautiful and cheerful! Do not throw away bright shreds, sew flowers from the fabric with the funny name "yo-yo"! :)

Where else can you use these flowers ...

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toys:

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handbags

rugs, bedspreads, pillowcases:

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Why are Suffolk Puffs now called "yo-yos"? The history is very interesting. At the beginning of the 20th century, voluminous patchwork details came into fashion again. At the same time, a small wooden toy is brought from the Philippines, which is called a yo-yo, which means “go-go” or “back and forth” in Filipino. The toy looks like this (two flat circles are interconnected by a narrow jumper)

It was necessary to wind a rope around this jumper, after which the toy fell to the floor, unwinding the rope, and then returned to the hand again, twisting the rope back.

Who came up with the idea to compare products made of fabric and wooden toy- not known, although they definitely have some similarities. Most likely because of this, "Suffolk pouffes" began to be called simply - "yo-yo".

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These yo-yo fabric flowers did not immediately begin to be called. Their first name - "Suffolk puffs" - comes from England, namely from the county of Suffolk. The 17th century saw the flourishing of the silk and spinning industries in Suffolk. Due to the high cost of new fabrics, needlewomen tried to save every piece left after cutting. And then from these remnants they learned to make artificial flowers with their own hands - voluminous poufs. Old clothes were also used, from which more or less decent sections were cut out. Ottomans began to be sewn together in a circle or in rows and thus created large bedspreads and tablecloths.

It was necessary to wind a rope around this jumper, after which the toy fell to the floor, unwinding the rope, and then returned to the hand again, twisting the rope back.

Who came up with the idea of comparing fabric products and a wooden toy is not known, although they definitely have some similarities. Most likely because of this, the "Suffolk pouffes" began to be called simply - "yo-yo".

How to make a yo-yo - a fabric flower

So, in order to sew these cute flowers, we need:

How to sew a pillow with yo-yo flowers

Sleeping on such a pillow may not be comfortable, but it looks very beautiful and cheerful! Do not throw away bright shreds, sew flowers from the fabric with the funny name "yo-yo"! :)

And for dessert) a video clip that shows how to make a three-dimensional flower out of 7 yo-yos. Video on English language, but everything is clear and without words. Happy viewing and beautiful flowers!

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The yo-yo technique (patchwork) occupies a special place. Once you try to do something like this, you won't want to stop. This wonderful doll patchwork blanket for your favorite doll is sure to please your little one.

The project is suitable for beginner patchwork craftswomen, it is easy to sew and extraordinarily beautiful.

The finished product measures 17" x 17", looks very cute, like a real doll blanket. This design can be used to create an oversized blanket, table runner, or decorative pillow. The idea is already there! And the implementation options are limited only by your imagination!

Doll's patchwork quilt. Yo-yo technique in patchwork

Let's start. You will need the following tools:

sewing machine (with transparent appliqué foot and walking quilting foot),
iron and ironing board,
water-soluble or erasable marker,
pen,
scissors,
embroidery needle and thread,
mat, rotary knife and ruler.

Materials:

For yo-yo:

12 squares of 4" fabric for yo-yo flowers.
4" diameter circle template or materials to make it.

For applique squares:

4 cotton squares 7" x 7",
piece of green leaf cloth (3" x 9")
glue web (also 3" x 9"),
printout leaf template.

For the top of the duvet:

4 strips 7" x 2",
one 2" x 2" square of alternate fabric
4 strips of fabric measuring 14 1/2" x 2",
4 squares of different fabric, 2" x 2" each.

For a blanket:

back fabric: 18" x 18" square
quilting batting 18" x 18",
Trim strip 74" long and 2 1/2" wide (5" across the width of the fabric).

fabric yo-yo flowers

First, let's make 12 yo-yo flowers. These are cute little puffs made of fabric. In this master class for 12 colors, 6 types of fabric were used: 2 for each.

Take a 4" circle template. If you don't have one, it's easy to make your own out of cardboard. Transfer the template using a marker (water-soluble or erasable) to the back of each fabric.

Carefully cut with scissors and flatten slightly.

Now you can start sewing. Wrap a small edging inside and run along the edge with a running stitch (see photo below).

If the stitches are close together, you will end up with a large hole in the center of the yo-yo. Wider ones allow better closing of the gap.

You can string the fabric on the needle, and then stretch the thread. This allows you to save time and control the stitch size.

Finishing the stitching of the circle, it is necessary to make the last stitch so that the thread comes out on the right side of the fabric. Gently pull on the thread, collecting all the stitches into a small accordion.

Press the puff down and use your fingers to shape it, helping the folds to fit properly. Secure the shape with a few extra stitches. Remove the excess and hide the knot and thread inside the flower.

The yo-yo flower is complete and ready for the next use. Do the same with the remaining 11.

Once all 12 are ready, you can start the application.

Application of flowers and leaves

In the next step, we will decorate 4 white squares with appliqué with flowers and leaves. If you are dealing with an application for the first time, then it is better to practice a little on a draft version.

For appliqué, a decorative stitch (edge stitch) is used here. It is he who gives a beautiful finish and adds durability to the product. Majority sewing machines have such function, otherwise it can be done manually.

Print out the template and cut out the leaf shape. Transfer the template to the paper part of the adhesive web. Make two such identical leaves, and then turn the template over and get 2 leaves with a mirror image. Be sure to leave some space for cutting on the paper part of the web.

Roughly cut out the translated leaves from the cobweb with a small rim. No need to cut along the lines!

Heat the iron, place a piece of cobweb on the back of the green fabric with the cobweb down and attach with the heat of the iron.

Following the drawn lines, carefully cut out each leaf. Peel off the backing paper and place the leaves on each of the squares. Two leaves face the same direction. The other two are in the opposite direction. To more accurately determine the position, you can put three flowers in the center of the square.

It's time for a decorative (edge) stitch. Start stitching at the base of the leaf to hide with flowers later. If you are fixing hand seam then use double thread for embroidery.

Sew slowly, carefully, you need to close the raw edges of the appliqué well. Use a clear plastic embroidery foot so you can see everything while sewing. At the end, secure the stitching with reverse stitches.

When you finish applique all 4 elements, you will get the following:

It's time to add flowers. Divide the yo yo into 4 color groups so that the whole composition looks harmonious.

Carefully sew three yo-yo flowers onto each of the squares. It will be much neater if you can hide the stitches in the folds of the yo-yo.

Back side view:

Make 4 such squares and you can start sewing a patchwork blanket.

Creating the front of the quilt

In this step, you need to connect all the parts of the quilt together with simple fabric borders. This is the easiest patchwork. Change thread and use ¼ inch seam allowances.

First, take 7" x 2" pieces of fabric and one 2" square of alternative fabric. The same fabrics are used here as in the yo-yo. Arrange the fabrics on a horizontal surface in order according to the composition.

First, sew the center strip. Fold the 7" strip with the small 2" square together facing each other, pin and sew with a straight stitch. Likewise with the other strip.

And now put another strip together with a white square from the upper right corner, fasten and sew. Let's add the left square in the same way. Let's repeat the steps with the other two.

Smooth out the seams as shown in the photo below.

Next, we'll put it all together. Fold the center strip face down with the bottom row of squares, line up all seams, pin and sew. After that, add the top row. Unfold and smooth the seams towards the strip.

The main part of the quilt is finished:

Let's add the outer edges. Take 4 14 1/2" x 2" strips and 4 2" x 2" squares of different fabric. Place around the finished block, as in the photo.

Using the method described above, sew the top strip to the finished part of the quilt, and then the bottom strip. Smooth out the seams towards the strip.

Then connect the small squares to the left and right stripes. Smooth out the seams.

Sew the strips to the right and left sides of the quilt, lining up all the seams. Smooth out.

Iron the top of the duvet very gently, avoiding flowers and leaves. The top of the blanket is ready! Almost like a real piece of cake!

Quilting and finishing the edges of the quilt

Final step: joining, quilting and finishing edges. To do this, you need to put together the back (facing the table), the batting and the upper front (face up) on top of each other. Then stitch three layers together in your preferred way. simple and good way- this is a line along the connecting seam. The walking foot will come in handy here, as it will hold the layers of the sandwich in place as you sew. Here, lines are made with white threads along the inner borders of the squares.

Quilting effect on the back of the blanket:

Before you start working on the edges, cut off the excess and align the product to the shape of a regular square with a side of about 17 1/2". A rug, a ruler and a rotary knife will come in handy.

For the trim, cut a strip 2 1/2" wide. Connect the strips and smooth the seams. Then fold the trim length right side out. You need 74" trim to sew a 17 1/2" square.

Start sewing on the trim from the middle of one of the sides of the blanket. Sew the raw edge of the inlay to the blanket, carefully forming the corners.

When finished, fold the trim over to the other side and secure with a hand blind stitch.

Ready! Wonderfully patchwork bedspread is absolutely ready to use. It is sure to make one little lady and her doll very happy!