hexagon piecing question
08-05-2013, 01:18 PM
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I am working on a GFG by hand using the hexies from Paper Pieces. They are made from card stock and I baste right through them, sew the hexies together then snip the basting and pull out the paper to be used over and over. Easy and relaxing but not a quick project.
08-05-2013, 04:30 PM
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You have received some very good suggestions. I'd like to recommend using a ladder stitch instead of a whip stitch to sew your hexies together. A ladder stitch will ensure your stitches are not visible on the right side of the project.
08-06-2013, 01:17 AM
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I do similiar to mike's girl. But I press over the template pull out template and glue, press. Don't use too much glue and keep to the edge not the fold.
You can finger press just as easy. I don't use starch as it makes sewing though on seam difficult.
You can finger press just as easy. I don't use starch as it makes sewing though on seam difficult.
08-06-2013, 02:35 AM
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That is English paper piecing. It is labor intensive hand work. No, you barely catch the fabric and miss the cardstock. I have made 4 hexagon block quilts. One was 3" hexes, one 4". Because of the size, I was able to machine sew them. I did mark the corner points for accuracy. My other 2 were using the "half hexagon" method. I drew out my plan and sewed columns, then sewed the columns together. That method is very fast and easy. I taught it at a guild retreat and everyone came out with attractive quilts.
08-10-2013, 07:42 AM
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Inklingo
Check out beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com She has a great tutorial on English Paper Piecing. As said above, check out www.inklingo.com With inklingo you print directly onto the wrong side of your fabric using your printer. You rotary cut the pieces out and the hand piece following the stitching lines.
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