What I've been up to …

I’ve heard about yo-yo makers some time back. I used to make them, but without any maker. I would just trace a circle on the wrong side of the fabric. I used the can cover (Milo!) to trace the circle. Then I would sew running stiches around it, just like demonstrated by Zakka life. In those days I couldn’t manage much because there were not much remnant fabrics at home. In those days we only had our dresses made once a year, i.e. before Eid Mubarak aka Raya.

A few days ago, while I was at my notebook, I decided to google for sites on “yo-yo sewing“. I really felt like making some of those flower-shaped yo-yos.

I was told by my NNC friends that Sakura Sewing Shop in SS19, Subang Jaya does sell those yo-yo makers. I called the shop this morning and enquired about them. I was told that they do have them.

Unfortunately when I went there, they only have the round-shaped (they thought these were the ones I was referring to as “flower yo-yo”).  Anyway, I decided to buy 2 sizes of the heart-shapes, and one for the plain round:

And tonight, I produced these:

The first 2 are not so nice, but the next two show that I’ve improved .

I am too lazy to demonstrate how it is done. Please read at Craftsylish or Lazygirl Design.

So far I’ve also made several of the round ones. What would I turn them into? I don’t know…. Not to worry, as the Internet is full of ideas/suggestions on what to do with them. Just ask  “Master Google”!

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