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Making yoyos

Yo-Yo Quilting
This is a page of directions on how to make yoyos for quilting - colorful little circles of color. When sewn on, yoyos can be abstract circles of color, or flowers or even joined together to make an entire quilt top.

The Alaska State Museum has a pdf sheet on how to make yoyos and a terrific picture of a vintage yoyo quilt.

Crazy Quilt Magazine has an article on how to make yoyo flowers using sheer material.