trish b

Speaking of another way to sew hexies, I use a rubber stamp to mark the fabric. Then I cut them out and sew by hand and have no paper to take out or basting stitches. They are fun to do, I am making diamonds with mine and hope to have enough to make a lap quilt soon. They are my take along project.

maviskw

We were finishing up a hexie quilt someone else started, and a lot of people were working on it. I tried using the washable glue to fold the seam allowances over onto the freezer paper. I tried to glue only the fabric in the corners because I didn't want the fabric to be glued to the papers. But it didn't work too well. Some people sewed these together with invisible thread, and that worked OK, but if they were hand sewn it didn't hold up well enough.

quiltingbuddy

Oh my goodness, OnebyOne thanks for putting in the link for Sue Daley's hexi process. I've been doing these by hand sewing to the card stock paper for a couple of years now. I'm so happy to learn about the glue method and the knicker-knot also. This is going to save me so much time! Now to find the hexi shaped template to use with the rotary cutter. I've been doing them one by one. What a great thread!!!

cindi

I've got some that I glued up about 3 months ago and put in my travel bag - pulled them out yesterday and they're still glued tight....and mine on are plastic templates....

Jan in FL

I am just getting ready to begin my very first hexi project. Thanks so much for this thread, all the comments, and the video. I think you have just set me up for success!

jillmc

Here is a free printable hexie pattern that you can cut apart with a rotary cutter-I used my paper cutter from my card making supplies. You can cut hexies, triangles and diamonds from this sheet. I must say, the fisckar hexie punch (around $9 with coupon) is MUCH faster and easier tho!

http://sewquickly.com/1-hexie-template-free-download/

Onebyone

Jillmc is right.

Do yourself a favor and don't cut hex paper shapes. Buy the Fiskar punch. And you don't have to cut fabric hex shapes if you don't want to, a square of fabric will work the same.

Yvonne

Thank you. This did help with answers. I couldn't view the other video so was a bit frustrated. I'm just surprised you can get the templates out once you glue them in! The things one learns from quilters! I'm loving all the shortcut hints that are posted. Yes! I can see this will speed up the GFG progress, lots! Time to go give it a try!
Thank you again!

judykay

I use squares all the time, it is just as easy if not easier to cut a square than to cut a hexie.

Geri B

Now that is interesting...who, where, rubber stamps.....Diamonds...how???

Now if you really want to watch interesting video go to hillbillyhandiworks and watch her do fussy cut hexies!