Originally Posted by
Karenowc
I've been making a GFG with hex's for the past 10+ years. It's my travel project and it have over 4,000 hex's in it, hence the loooong timeframe. I enjoy working on it. I made all my hex's using the Ardco template mentioned above.
I drew the cutting line of the actual finished size on freezer paper, cut on the lines then ironed it to the wrong side of the fabric. Next I cut a 1/4" seam around each and then basted the pieces together. I baste into the paper, but I was able to remove the paper and use it again. I'm in the process of putting all the big blocks together and then will have to decide if I will hand or machine quilt.
Here are a couple photos of the quilt blocks:
I am doing a table topper the same way as yours in many colors but mostly red,green & yellow along with other flower colors . I am anxious to see how you finish yours as I have no idea how to do it, I just know what I don't want and that is a border and binding. I am thinking the last row should be half hexis but am not sure how to do them, do I cut one of my current templates in half and add a 1/4 or 1/2" seam allowance, then do the flip and sew method for the backing?. This is the only thing I can figure out. Any ideas will be more than welcome.