hexes
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hexes
just finished my 3/4" hex quilt.
its a triad design one on top of two. it's about 65 x 68.
So now i'm doing 1" GFG design. I feel like i'm cheating.
Do you all think a 1"hex is calling it a hex but not good enough.
Do you know what I mean. I feel like i'm cheating and calling it a hex.
opinions please.
its a triad design one on top of two. it's about 65 x 68.
So now i'm doing 1" GFG design. I feel like i'm cheating.
Do you all think a 1"hex is calling it a hex but not good enough.
Do you know what I mean. I feel like i'm cheating and calling it a hex.
opinions please.
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they are 1" hexes. you know when they get big, some people think it's cheating.
they are 1" and going a lot faster than 3/4" one. so, still hexes? People think of
the hexes as tiny things, not large. That's my main concern.
they are 1" and going a lot faster than 3/4" one. so, still hexes? People think of
the hexes as tiny things, not large. That's my main concern.
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I don't understand??? I've made patterns with 3" & 5" hexies... They are still hex designs, they were not easier or faster than my 1/2" hex project and they sure used more fabric & thread. I'm not understanding your concern. I have a hexagon table topper that is 40".... Its still a hexagon.
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A hex is a hex if it has six side-no matter the size. I have some patterns from my quilt guild that have five inch designs that are paper pieced to make all sorts of interesting designs-but they are hexies and made like the traditional ones. There are a couple of books written along these lines. It reminds me of some of the things people have done with log cabins over the years. Tradition is fine and the new steps into the future are equally fun.
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