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Old 06-07-2013, 11:26 AM
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Oh I really like that! Came out wonderful!
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Old 06-07-2013, 12:45 PM
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Another option is to try a 60 degree braid from Fons and Porter. I cut my template from sandpaper, cut the strips, marked them and cut the braid pieces. It went together really easily. Here is the link:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...47534661,d.cGE


and BTW - when I googled 60 Degree braid quilt to get the link, the images came up and much to my surprise, mine is there!
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Old 06-07-2013, 01:04 PM
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I have a set of 4 different sizes of 1/2 hexagons. I found it addictive and I didn't waste much fabric at all due to using the smaller sizes as I cut. I put each size in a separate shoe box. I will say the one thing I didn't do carefully enough was cutting on the bias. This did lead to some distortion so I highly recommend spray starching the fabric before cutting.
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:22 PM
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I think you came up with a stunning solution to your problem. Congratulations!
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Old 06-08-2013, 03:19 AM
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I have made to table runners...I used the binding tool to make it...It works good...fast and easy...
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Old 06-10-2013, 09:15 AM
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I am making a French braid quilt with batiks. I was going to use either the half hexagon or the binding tool, but found that either way made cuts on the bias and I really did not want to do that. I cut a jelly roll into 8" strips and used a 12.5" block cut into triangles for the top. It is going well, no stretching. When I am done I will post the photo.
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