Help with size of Hexagon's
#3
You could go as large as 2 1/2" including seams, as the top and sides of a hexegon will touch the sides of the 2 1/2" square. You would then cut off the corners to the same length as the top and bottoms so all 8 sides are the same length. Or you could buy pre made at the LQS
#5
You need 1 in. hex's. I use 2.5 sq. and pin the paper hex in the center, trim off the corners. Make sure to leave at least 1/4 in when triming to turn over on papers. I am assuming you are doing english paper piecing. Have fun with you GMFG. It can be addicting!
#7
Originally Posted by humbird
You need 1 in. hex's. I use 2.5 sq. and pin the paper hex in the center, trim off the corners. Make sure to leave at least 1/4 in when triming to turn over on papers. I am assuming you are doing english paper piecing. Have fun with you GMFG. It can be addicting!
#8
In case you ever need to do the math,
point to point, hexagons measure 2 times the length of a side
flat to flat, they measure the length of one side times the square root of three (approx 1.732)
If it fits point to point in a square, it will always fit the other way, too (don't forget the seam allowances!).
point to point, hexagons measure 2 times the length of a side
flat to flat, they measure the length of one side times the square root of three (approx 1.732)
If it fits point to point in a square, it will always fit the other way, too (don't forget the seam allowances!).
#9
Originally Posted by bjnicholson
Originally Posted by humbird
You need 1 in. hex's. I use 2.5 sq. and pin the paper hex in the center, trim off the corners. Make sure to leave at least 1/4 in when triming to turn over on papers. I am assuming you are doing english paper piecing. Have fun with you GMFG. It can be addicting!
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