Tutorial: Join yo-yos together by machine

One of my favorite ways to use my smaller scraps is to turn them into fabric yo-yo’s. The little gathered fabric cirles make the cutest embellishments! I also like the idea of joining yo-yo’s together at the sides to make a panel, but I’ve never had the patience for that much hand stitching. It turns out, you can do it with no hand stitching at all! Penny from Sew Take a Hike shows how you can join your fabric yo-yo’s together using your machine. Smart!

Click below for her tutorial:

Yoyo Along Part 2, by Sew Take a Hike

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!