Izy

I meant to say, cutting 1"squares with your rotary cutter would be quicker to make the 1/2" hex's with, rather than cut hexagons out !! :thumbup:

ccrow99

Oh way too advanced for me right now, but you have my respect.

Patti Mahoney

Ccrow99. I think paper piece hexagons are the easiest thing you can do as a quilter. The hard part is cutting out all of those hexs. I printed mine out of the computer and cut them all out by hand. My quilt is somewhere between a queen and king size. I haven't measured it yet. Then, it's just a matter of covering the paper pieces and whip stitching them together. Look for a tut, you'll be amazed at how easy it is. AND, it's soooo portable until you start whipp stitching them together and your quilt top gets sooo big, depending on your size. It's soooo much fun. The only downfall, it takes a long long long time. I've been working on mine for over 2 years, this is NOT a short term project. Go for it, you can do it!

kiffie2413

Congrats on what you have done...and good luck on your next one!!!
Kif

Patti Mahoney

Izy, I do use squares to start with but if the squares are too big they overlap way too much on the back. I use squares but then trim them after I've basted them on to the papers to the 1/4" allowance, I don't cut out hexs from my fabric. Is that what you meant?

Patti Mahoney

lol

Patti Mahoney

I may be totally deaf, dumb and blind too when I'm finished but, hopefully, it will be one gorgeous quilt, lolol..

Izy

Yes exactly, when I was making mine (still WIP!) I hand cut out hexagons, takes forever, then discovered cutting squares and trimming up after basting to papers to be easier :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Can't wait to see your next one! :thumbup:

Jennifer22206

I'm doing one with 3/8" hexies. :) PM me if you'd like any of my 1" squares. I'll send a package to you