Grandmothers flower garden quilt...do's and don'ts!
04-20-2010, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleBecca
Originally Posted by granniebj
Ok...So I'm gonna start this quilt. Did alot of reading online and got some mix messages, such as the first 2 sites all recommended card stock for the middle....the next said card stock doesn't work. Guess its a preference thing. Have you made this quilt and do you have any advice? I'm doing it all by hand so that I can take it to my daughters to work on. I needed something that would travel well without the need for a machine.
~Bj~
~Bj~
A word though - I reuse my cards - I know some people like all new for every hexagon. once I have sorounded a hexagon on all sides I take out the middle one (if that makes sense?)
I think this is 'the worng way' to do it -but I have made several quilts using this method and have not found them 'mishaped' at all!
You will love this work - it fits in well with travel!
04-20-2010, 04:09 PM
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I have done this one in queen size by hand, and used copy paper......no problem doing it this way.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32542-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32542-1.htm
04-20-2010, 05:41 PM
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I pieced mine the old fashioned way--traced around the template, cut them and marked the 1/4 in dot on each corner and hand sewed them. English Paper Piecing would never work for me--I would never feel like they would stay together good enough for using on a bed. Either way, it's a beautiful old fashioned pattern!
04-20-2010, 05:42 PM
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I have a 2" hexagon GFG in progress. I use freezer paper & Kaye Wood's 60 degree ruler to cut the freezer paper & strips of fabric. Here is a link to a pdf file explaing her method: http://www.kayewood.com/tips/hexagons.pdf
I pin the fabric onto the freezer paper instead of thread basting it and I remove the pins and papers when they get surrounded by others. The freezer paper does get floppy after a while but it's good for 5 or 6 rounds at least.
I pin the fabric onto the freezer paper instead of thread basting it and I remove the pins and papers when they get surrounded by others. The freezer paper does get floppy after a while but it's good for 5 or 6 rounds at least.
04-20-2010, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleBecca
Originally Posted by granniebj
Ok...So I'm gonna start this quilt. Did alot of reading online and got some mix messages, such as the first 2 sites all recommended card stock for the middle....the next said card stock doesn't work. Guess its a preference thing. Have you made this quilt and do you have any advice? I'm doing it all by hand so that I can take it to my daughters to work on. I needed something that would travel well without the need for a machine.
~Bj~
~Bj~
A word though - I reuse my cards - I know some people like all new for every hexagon. once I have sorounded a hexagon on all sides I take out the middle one (if that makes sense?)
I think this is 'the worng way' to do it -but I have made several quilts using this method and have not found them 'mishaped' at all!
You will love this work - it fits in well with travel!
04-20-2010, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginaky
I pieced mine the old fashioned way--traced around the template, cut them and marked the 1/4 in dot on each corner and hand sewed them. English Paper Piecing would never work for me--I would never feel like they would stay together good enough for using on a bed. Either way, it's a beautiful old fashioned pattern!
I like the post that says - ask 30 people and you get 30 answers!!!
And we are all right!
04-20-2010, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleBecca
I like the post that says - ask 30 people and you get 30 answers!!!
And we are all right!
04-21-2010, 02:08 AM
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i print my hexagons directly onto the back of my fabrics and then cut them out. they can either be fussy cut with scissors or with a rotary cutter and ruler.
because my prints include the stitching lines and clipping marks, i can use them for both hand and machine piecing.
because my prints include the stitching lines and clipping marks, i can use them for both hand and machine piecing.
04-21-2010, 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i print my hexagons directly onto the back of my fabrics and then cut them out. they can either be fussy cut with scissors or with a rotary cutter and ruler.
because my prints include the stitching lines and clipping marks, i can use them for both hand and machine piecing.
because my prints include the stitching lines and clipping marks, i can use them for both hand and machine piecing.
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