hexagon size for grandmother's flower garden
11-07-2010, 07:35 AM
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I am ready to start a winter-time project of making grandmother's flower garden with hexagons. My question is.....for those of you have made a double-bed sized quilt, or any other size....what is the best size of hexagon to use? And, please send me a site to find different sizes, so I can print them out. Thanks.
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11-07-2010, 10:28 AM
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I used about a 4 1/2" hexigon for the two Queen size GFG quilts that I made. I just used a template that I made from tracing a pattern from a book in the Library. I made my templates from cereal boxes. I found the cardboard was pretty stiff and made sewing the hexagons together vary easy.
11-07-2010, 11:30 AM
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paperpieces.com has all the sizes and different shapes for english paper piecing.
i have made them with every size from 1/2" to 2 1/2" --they are measured along one side.
i thought my 2 1/2" ones were huge, 4 1/2" would be way fun...i think i would make bowls/baskets out of hexagons that big :)
hexagons are fun to make things with!
i have made them with every size from 1/2" to 2 1/2" --they are measured along one side.
i thought my 2 1/2" ones were huge, 4 1/2" would be way fun...i think i would make bowls/baskets out of hexagons that big :)
hexagons are fun to make things with!
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11-07-2010, 12:07 PM
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http://www.printfreegraphpaper.com/
This is the site I use to print hexagons. I used 1 inch for my queen GMG. ( my avatar) I know some who use a larger hex so it may go a bit faster. I am thinking to try a 1.5 for my next project. A word of warning. This can become quite addicting, so be aware. :)
This is the site I use to print hexagons. I used 1 inch for my queen GMG. ( my avatar) I know some who use a larger hex so it may go a bit faster. I am thinking to try a 1.5 for my next project. A word of warning. This can become quite addicting, so be aware. :)
11-07-2010, 12:39 PM
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i had to giggle when i read your post.....I am currently hand quilting one that my aunt hand pieced back in the 50s/maybe 60s.....
The hexagons from point to point are 1 7/8"
The flower is 5 3/8"
Mine has one row of white hexagons between the flowers - I've seen many w/ 2 rows of white hexagons
I added the border w/ vintage reproduction fabrics so that the quilt will fit her full-size bed
I am thoroughly enjoying the quilting of this.
The hexagons from point to point are 1 7/8"
The flower is 5 3/8"
Mine has one row of white hexagons between the flowers - I've seen many w/ 2 rows of white hexagons
I added the border w/ vintage reproduction fabrics so that the quilt will fit her full-size bed
I am thoroughly enjoying the quilting of this.
11-07-2010, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by misoop
I am ready to start a winter-time project of making grandmother's flower garden with hexagons. My question is.....for those of you have made a double-bed sized quilt, or any other size....what is the best size of hexagon to use? And, please send me a site to find different sizes, so I can print them out. Thanks.
P.S. This group is great!! Can always find help here!! So glad I found it.
P.S. This group is great!! Can always find help here!! So glad I found it.
11-07-2010, 12:54 PM
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