Originally Posted by
RUSewing
How do you make a hexagon template? I've seen the wonderful tute by Riversong for oxagons, but I'd like a hexagon that measures a cutting size of 6" or 5 1/2". Please, can someone help or point me in the right direction?
TIA, Terry
Here's what I would do. Cut a square of paper cut from a piece of copy paper. Fold that square into half. Then fold that triangle into thirds. You must be very precise in your folds. What I do when cutting snowflakes is to fold the left third to the back and the right third to the front. press hard so your folds are crisp.
now, from THE POINT to the top of one edge lay a ruler and mark the 3" mark. Mark the 3" mark on the other edge. Draw a very fine, very straight line between marks. Cut along that line.
Lay/tape that paper to whatever medium you chose for your template and copy.