I’ve had this afghan for about two million years, the fringe is falling apart and there’s a solid rectangle of fabric that has disintegrated in one corner. But I absolutely love it, with its alphabet farming theme that I will never quite understand. And the falling apart didn’t bother me, but the paint stains sure did, so I went ahead and whipped up some small, whaddyacallits, and now my blanket has some sweet fabric bling. Each little…er…rosette…was made using a CD for the circle template with a running stitch around the edge, pulled tight and cinched in, and voila! A quick and easy fix-up for many fabric mishaps. Not to mention I used an old pillowcase for the fabric. Recycled fabrics are the way to go! Just ask Sweet Pepita clothing.
Step by Step
Step One
Start by measuring out your circle. Using a CD for a template, I wound up with a rosette that had a diameter of approximately 2″.
Step Two
You can hem or fray check the edges if you want. Sew a running stitch around the entire circumference of the circle.
Step Three
Gently pull on the thread to gather the fabric in, press flat with the opening at the center, and tightly knot off your stitches!
hmmm…that fabric looks familiar! haha
Yo-Yo’s!!! My grandmother made a quilt of these when she was a teenager. I’ve even seen Yo-Yo’s made into vests and jackets by using a lining fabric underneath.