GFG - freezer paper or precut hex
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http://thescrappyappleyard.blogspot....templates.html
The above weblink is an excellent tutorial for using the MYLAR precut hexes templates - they're punched in the center so you can pop out the template with a chopstock (or whatever) after the hex is "basted" into shape.
The mylar works far better than paper or cardboard and doesn't have its sides compromised after several uses - when tracing or sewing with them, often the sides get worn within just a few uses (traces) because of the softer nature of the card stock. You can get a set of 50 or so of these in a pack, so you can get pretty far ahead in prep work, to be able to sit down and baste-baste-baste before more trace-trace-trace. The website also has links to the mylar pop-out templates).
I have tried several methods and this is the only one that works for me.
The above weblink is an excellent tutorial for using the MYLAR precut hexes templates - they're punched in the center so you can pop out the template with a chopstock (or whatever) after the hex is "basted" into shape.
The mylar works far better than paper or cardboard and doesn't have its sides compromised after several uses - when tracing or sewing with them, often the sides get worn within just a few uses (traces) because of the softer nature of the card stock. You can get a set of 50 or so of these in a pack, so you can get pretty far ahead in prep work, to be able to sit down and baste-baste-baste before more trace-trace-trace. The website also has links to the mylar pop-out templates).
I have tried several methods and this is the only one that works for me.
#67
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I don't use paper to sew my hexes. I cut the hex shapes from fabric (I use my Go) and then hand sew them together with 1/4" seam. At 1/4" from end, I add another hex. The benefit of this is no basting and then no whip seaming. No thread shows at all. I'm not a good handsewer but once I saw this method I haven't used paper again. It saves so much time.
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