OBW cut out remorse
03-24-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Has anyone else cut out an OBW and got 96 hexagons to put together and wonder why you did this. My daughter whom never has quilted cut it out Sunday and then left after visiting with me and the Hexagons?????? I figured I would put seven together maybe 4 days a week. I have 9 on design wall . OH my, what have I done. Suzanne
Lay your six triangles out in the pattern you like best. (I spend more time looking at the different patterns than sewing! LOL)
Now, pick up two triangles and sew them together.
Without cutting them from the machine, pick up two more and sew them together. (Remember to keep the orientation of the triangles the same)
Leave the second one under your presser foot, and cut the back one off.
Sew the third triangle to the set of two you cut off the machine.
Now, the set of three is under your presser foot. Cut the back two off the machine and sew the last triangle to it.
Now do the same with the next set, then the next, etc.
It goes really fast that way, you should be able to do a good dozen in an hour or so, and best of all, the halves of each hex are connected by the chain thread, keeping them together.
Good luck. It shouldn't take more than a couple of "sittings" for you to get all 96 sewn. Absolutely not any longer than it would take to sew the blocks for a conventional quilt.
03-24-2011, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ewecansew
[My reference was that in Stack and Whack, you sew the block together as one whole block, not half blocks. I do think the above OBW will look great, but will be a lot of work with inset seams if all the hexagons are sewn together first.
03-24-2011, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Originally Posted by np3
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Has anyone else cut out an OBW and got 96 hexagons to put together and wonder why you did this. My daughter whom never has quilted cut it out Sunday and then left after visiting with me and the Hexagons?????? I figured I would put seven together maybe 4 days a week. I have 9 on design wall . OH my, what have I done. Suzanne
Lay your six triangles out in the pattern you like best. (I spend more time looking at the different patterns than sewing! LOL)
Now, pick up two triangles and sew them together.
Without cutting them from the machine, pick up two more and sew them together. (Remember to keep the orientation of the triangles the same)
Leave the second one under your presser foot, and cut the back one off.
Sew the third triangle to the set of two you cut off the machine.
Now, the set of three is under your presser foot. Cut the back two off the machine and sew the last triangle to it.
Now do the same with the next set, then the next, etc.
It goes really fast that way, you should be able to do a good dozen in an hour or so, and best of all, the halves of each hex are connected by the chain thread, keeping them together.
Good luck. It shouldn't take more than a couple of "sittings" for you to get all 96 sewn. Absolutely not any longer than it would take to sew the blocks for a conventional quilt.
03-25-2011, 01:16 AM
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Not only did I do it once, also bought fabric to make 2 more.I'm chalking it up to a Sr moment...or 2 or 3!
It's so ugly it hurts my eyes & life is to short to waste it on ugly blocks :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's so ugly it hurts my eyes & life is to short to waste it on ugly blocks :lol: :lol: :lol:
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Has anyone else cut out an OBW and got 96 hexagons to put together and wonder why you did this. My daughter whom never has quilted cut it out Sunday and then left after visiting with me and the Hexagons?????? I figured I would put seven together maybe 4 days a week. I have 9 on design wall . OH my, what have I done. Suzanne
03-25-2011, 01:30 AM
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Have seen lots of pretty OBW quilts posted on here.They inspired me to try one.Just because I don't like mine,doesn't put down those who made a OBW.
There are several quilt patterns I don't care for, but that's just my opinion. No use in hurting anyones feelings.
There are several quilt patterns I don't care for, but that's just my opinion. No use in hurting anyones feelings.
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
I don't care for these or the stack & whack...waste of time and fabric as far as I am concerned...never did see a finished one I cared for either...and the makers all complained about the left over waste of fabric...just not sure what the fascination is for these things...
03-25-2011, 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by plainpat
Not only did I do it once, also bought fabric to make 2 more.I'm chalking it up to a Sr moment...or 2 or 3!
It's so ugly it hurts my eyes & life is to short to waste it on ugly blocks :lol: :lol: :lol:
It's so ugly it hurts my eyes & life is to short to waste it on ugly blocks :lol: :lol: :lol:
Originally Posted by sewingsuz
Has anyone else cut out an OBW and got 96 hexagons to put together and wonder why you did this. My daughter whom never has quilted cut it out Sunday and then left after visiting with me and the Hexagons?????? I figured I would put seven together maybe 4 days a week. I have 9 on design wall . OH my, what have I done. Suzanne
I'd love to see the fabric you purchased for your "not going to make an OBW" quilts....... I may be interested as I love them. Are they large print (24 inch repeats?) Pics of the fabric?
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