Originally Posted by
lots2do
Mac,
What a genius idea! (Forgive my grammar). I will have to give that a try. (Of course, I just placed an order for some hexie papers but I didn't get many).
I love hand sewing hexagons. I have been so attracted to small scale prints this summer to use.
Thanks for your thorough explanation. I do appreciate it.
lots2do
One more thing, when you staple the paper together, I try to get one staple (inside of one of the hexie) staggered around so that you have one staple in each row. That way as you are pulling the pieces apart you can do it row by row and not have the row fall apart before you can get to it.
You will have to play with the stitch size when you start, too close and hexies will fall apart too soon and not close enough and they will have to have help breaking up.
Another thing I found helpful, is to sew following a row down, an then go for the next row down. Pull the strips apart and then sew in-between the hexies to release them. I hope that makes sense. It took me a while to figure out how to do it efficiently, but I found that was the best way.
Good luck.