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07-30-2012, 04:36 AM

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judylg

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My question do you necessarily need the ruler/template or can you use your rulers and cut with the degree lines of the smaller rectangular rulers?

07-30-2012, 05:00 AM

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Bluehouse

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check out the templates by Missouri Star Quilt Co. There are 2 sizes of hexis.....LOVE THEM !!!

07-30-2012, 06:03 AM

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burchquilts

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Originally Posted by Tartan

While I don't want to do the small EPP ones, I am intrigued by the new big hexagon and 1/2 hexagon rotary cutting rulers. I have seen some great modern large hexagon quilts that I really like.

Me, too. Ever since I saw them on TV (was that on "Sewing With Nancy" or "Fons & Porter"? Or both maybe?), I've been ineterested in making one. I'd always thought they were off the table for me because Y-seams are not my thing (AT ALL) but with this new technique, there are no Y's to worry about. I agree, tho... it does seem like hexies are everywhere.

07-30-2012, 06:20 AM

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judykay

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Originally Posted by Fabricbug

My question is how do you get your whip stitching to look neat? I made a two big hex's and put batting inbetween and then ladder stiched it. Then quilted the individual hex block and attached them together with the other ones. But with the English paper piece and with only the two pieces of fabric it's hard for me to have an even stitch is there a secret someone will share?

I am doing the traditional EPP method and my stitches are very tiny and very close together, almost overlapping. When putting the right sides together I have one side just a hair smaller at the stitching side so when I stitch it together the one fabric pulls a tiny bit over the top and the stitches don't hardly show. I hope this makes sense.

07-30-2012, 06:25 AM

#25

judykay

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Originally Posted by Karenowc

I've been making a GFG with hex's for the past 10+ years. It's my travel project and it have over 4,000 hex's in it, hence the loooong timeframe. I enjoy working on it. I made all my hex's using the Ardco template mentioned above.
I drew the cutting line of the actual finished size on freezer paper, cut on the lines then ironed it to the wrong side of the fabric. Next I cut a 1/4" seam around each and then basted the pieces together. I baste into the paper, but I was able to remove the paper and use it again. I'm in the process of putting all the big blocks together and then will have to decide if I will hand or machine quilt.

Here are a couple photos of the quilt blocks:

I am doing a table topper the same way as yours in many colors but mostly red,green & yellow along with other flower colors . I am anxious to see how you finish yours as I have no idea how to do it, I just know what I don't want and that is a border and binding. I am thinking the last row should be half hexis but am not sure how to do them, do I cut one of my current templates in half and add a 1/4 or 1/2" seam allowance, then do the flip and sew method for the backing?. This is the only thing I can figure out. Any ideas will be more than welcome.

07-30-2012, 06:44 AM

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cpcarolyn

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I just did my first hexagon quilt. Was very surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
I used paper hexagons, making a templet adding 1/4" and drew them on the
fabric. Then I basted the fabric to the paper hexagons. The quilt started out as
a gift but I feel in love with it and decided to keep this one for myself.

07-30-2012, 07:25 AM

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jitkaau

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I use the wadding as a template and quilt each piece before I join it to the rest. It is a quilt as you go project and is finished when I decide to stop making the hexagon 'tiles'.

07-30-2012, 07:53 AM

#28

Wunder-Mar

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I tried the paper piecing with hexagons but had to omuch variation and wiggling going on, so I bought the mylar hexagon templates with the hole in the center from Brandy's online. The templates pop out with a chopstick when you're done, there's nothing to print or iron on, and they last forever. PERFECT hexies every time! They're sold in several sizes (the size is the measurement of one edge/side), and other shapes are available as well. Highly cost effective.

I've been able to repair and fill in unfinished Grandmother's Flower Garden blocks, runners and quilt tops very effectively.

07-30-2012, 08:01 AM

#29

Greeter Eva

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I use Freezer Paper, & love it. I'll spend an evening making freezer paper hexies, & then I'm away. The reason I like freezer paper is, it's not so stiff to work with & I can use them over & over again.

07-30-2012, 08:15 AM

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chairjogger

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cutting out Grandmother's Flower Garden shapes

Quote:

Originally Posted by judylg

My question do you necessarily need the ruler/template or can you use your rulers and cut with the degree lines of the smaller rectangular rulers?

surely online there are shapes.. I never worried about exactness on shapes when I had a foundation to fold fabric, paper, card stock or plastic shape.. fold, run a stitch to hold and the shape was consistant.. for the number you have to cut out.. that would drive me crazy .. or .. at least make me stop..

these are extras I had done and ripped out. all of my shapes look like this on the back.. I was not careful.. parkinson's does not allow exactness often. I love this way pattern because it is portable..

labor intensive though.. good luck !

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