Hexies
04-17-2014, 06:35 AM
#41
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Where is this 31 days of hexies? I could not find it. I have done one GFG, still to be quilted.....I I used freezer paper and a "window" pattern the size I wanted......cut the freezer paper inti strips about 1inch wider, drew one hexie on end, accordion folded it, stapled in center of hexie and with scissors cut out those hexies.......cut strip of fab about same size, removed staple and ironed on those hexies onto back of fab., cut w/ruler and rotary cutter 1/4from drawn pattern....then took the batch to the sewing machine and folded onto freezer paper pattern, basted w/basting stitch around each dragging thread from one hex to the next until I had what was one flower, cut and did another.....sounds like a lot of work but really it went fast and I then had bunches of flowers to take wherever........removed basting threads and paper after all done...was very satisfying knowing that was over!
Recently bought a whole box of precut hexies, so I guess I am ready for another! Got to buy some freezer paper!
04-17-2014, 06:50 AM
#42
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Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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I too have been addicted to EPP. I am making a project with 1/4 inch hexies (Quilts from Grandmother's Flower Garden) and the Sewline Glue pen is great for basting these. I also have a project going for a bedrunner from Sue Daley's book New English Paper Piecing called Rings of Friendship and the glue pen is great for hurrying up the process of basting these pieces.
04-17-2014, 07:37 AM
#46
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I'm not on the band wagon yet but certainly have been thinking this would be my next carry around project. I have some vintage GFG blocks and pieces I purchased years ago and think I need to do something with them. Of course they are not all the same size....but will have to figure that out.
All you work is lovely.
All you work is lovely.
04-17-2014, 09:06 AM
#48
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Auntpigglpn Me too! Mine are 2.5 inch hexies, while the hexies are completed now sewing them together begins! I enlisted the help of my Mom (79) and now she is addicted and made 600 of them and is finding new uses for them. I think I created a very helpful monster!
04-17-2014, 09:47 AM
#50
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Sue Daley has a great free video series on EPP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqa70gU-E9U
Also if you follow facebook there is a group. " I have been hexed" both are lots of fun.
Sue uses glue, which I don't like.... yet... I am still sewing by hand. I don't buy anything I don't need to. So I just print my templates, .... works great for me..
Lucy Boston EPP crosses are beautiful....this was my first attempt.... check out facebook for really amazing crosses.
Also if you follow facebook there is a group. " I have been hexed" both are lots of fun.
Sue uses glue, which I don't like.... yet... I am still sewing by hand. I don't buy anything I don't need to. So I just print my templates, .... works great for me..
Lucy Boston EPP crosses are beautiful....this was my first attempt.... check out facebook for really amazing crosses.
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