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Don't despair if you don't have a yo yo maker; the same effect can be achieved with accurate cutting and neat stitches. Simply cut circles of fabric 14cm in diameter, fold over 5mm at the edge and begin sewing neat running stitch around the circumference, continuing to fold over the edge as you go. Gather up the stitches, secure and press the yo yo into a neat, flat shape
Create fabric yo yos
Decide how long the finished caterpillar will be. Each fabric yo yo will account for approximately 1cm in length and the head and tail will add around 10cm. The overall length of the toy can be estimated from these amounts – it can also be dependant upon the number of 14cm cotton squares to be used.
Create the fabric yo yos. Open the yo yo maker and place a 14cm square of cotton onto the base disc with right sides down. Clip the centre disc in place, ensuring the guides are aligned with the marks on the base, to allow for easy threading through the holes. Trim away the excess material from the disc, leaving a 5mm seam allowance.
Knot a length of thread. Fold the seam allowance over the centre disc and stitch through the two layers of fabric via the guide holes. Sew in and out of the these holes in a large running stitch, making sure that the thread on the underside is sitting in the grooves, flush against the fabric. Failure to do this will result in the fabric not being stitched to the disc.
Once the thread has been sewn completely around the d
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