If you would like to make some you will need:
- fabric scraps
- buttons
- metal washers ( approx 3/4 in or 20 mm in diameter)
- batting scraps
- Clover Yo-Yo Maker (Large) (this clever device makes yo-yo's a breeze!)
Method:
- Trace a circle that is 1 1/2 in diameter (40 mm) onto a piece of batting and then cut it out.
- Layer two washers in the centre of the batting and stitch in place.
- Make a yo-yo as per the instructions on the yo-yo maker. Just before you gather up the yo-yo, position the circle of batting in the centre of the yo -yo. Gather up the yo-yo and secure it so that the batting and washers are enclosed in the yo-yo.
- Stitch on a button to the front of the yo-yo.
I usually use a sticky tape dispenser or similar to weight down my patterns. Now I have much prettier pattern weights to use!
36 comments:
What a cute idea!
TOTALLY cool, i don't patterns though, such is the life of the self taught crafter, i tend to use cardboard templates i've designed myself. These are super cool though, glad my daughters are learning to sew properly at school & can teach me how to use patterns!! Love Posie
Very cute Lisa...and great thinking too! I haven't used a paper pattern in soooooo long, but have been thinking about making myself some new skirts. These little weights would be very useful :)
what a great idea lisa
What a great idea...I usually use anything weighty that is lying around...definitely need to make some of these...
what a brilliant idea and so simple!
so pretty!!! what a clever idea, I think I like the yo yo idea better than the one with piping!
Oh that kind of OCD? I think I have that too!
I love your version of the pattern weights - so clever to make them with yo-yos. This is a must for me too, so thank you for sharing your ideas.
Cute, I'm pinning this! :)
I am going to buy a yo-yo maker today - I love the yo-yo's you made!!! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Hugs,
Mary
I love your blog and added you to my blog reader -
Hugs,
Mary
These are so useful and so beautiful!
I love using pattern weights! Your are so cute!! I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-fabric-yo-yo-pattern-weights/2011/07/30/
--Anne
cute cute cute!! I will make some today to replace the less than cute soup cans I've been using. Love them. So simple, useful, and adorable!
Just bought my Yo-Yo makers last week and now I can't wait to make the cute weights you've shared with us.
Thanks so much!
Debbie
I have to say...your design is SO much cuter!!!
What a lovely idea, dear Lisa!! Simple and so useful!
Love, Bela
I have this yo yo maker. I love it.
I like the idea of the button in the middle and as a weight also.
Very cute!
Very cute - I love pattern weights!
Lisa, they are so clever. Thank you for sharing - I am going to make some as a gift for the Home Ec girls. :-)
Hugs
Jenny
These are wonderful! I have a set of four large ones that were given to me but I need a bunch of smaller ones. Perfect!
Val
I think I want to make some of these. Thanks for sharing.
Functional and pretty! Thank you.
Those are so cool! And I love that they are made of fabric. Now I have to check and see which size of yo-yo maker I have.
Very cool !! I'm going to make some for sure.
Thanks for sharing.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing...
Sada
I went over to "Sew Daily" and looked at theirs -- But, I have to say that I like yours better! So cute.
These are so cute and clever. I'm going to make some for my mom, a perpetual pattern user. Thanks for the idea!
Nice! I love it and I have the Clover Yo-Yo Maker. Just need some washers. Or perhaps I'll use a few pennies. Thanks for the great project.
This is such a darling idea! I bought some of the large metal fender washers to make pattern weights with and plan to paint them and embellish with things like buttons,photos,charms,etc. so I don't want to use them for the weights inside of the yo-yos. What about filling them with rice or bb's instead? Thanks for the fun ideas!
These are so cute - a set of them would make a super cute gift .... I'm trying to find a heavier type of weight for a Halloween craft project - any ideas? I thought about fishing weights ...
Hi Rachael Rabbit,
What about using metal nuts, as in nuts and bolts for heavier weights on your Halloween projects? They come in a very wide range of sizes and can be bought in bulk at hardware stores to save money if you plan on using more than just a few of them. Dollar Tree has bags of river rocks for just $1 that would serve the same purpose. Hope this helps. Have fun with your projects!
My grandmother starting me sewing when I was five. She always weighted down her patterns with knives out of the drawer. She called them case knives. She never used pins for cutting out fabric. Too bad I don't have her anymore. I would love to make her a set of these so she wouldn't have to use her good silverware.
Hello there, i love all your sewing tutorial and today i will be sewing this Paper Weights and shall post them on my blog .. Thank you for the great tutorial .. love it big time <3
Thank you again (Done them and Sharing with you ~ http://sweettresa.blogspot.com/2012/05/fabric-button-paper-weight.html)
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