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Pressing Hexies ?

Old 04-22-2014, 09:40 AM
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Haven't seen this question asked (and answered) in any of the Hexie threads that have been here lately. After making the hexie do you press each one with a dry iron with the paper still in it, or do you wait until you have a bunch sewn together, take the paper out and then press them? Or does it even matter?
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Old 04-22-2014, 09:48 AM
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I never iron them. Don't see the need. That is my opinion. We are all different.
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Old 04-22-2014, 09:55 AM
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Everyone has their own method. Because I reuse my papers I do a quick press with dry iron, remove papers and spritz with best press and press again. This keeps my bias edges nice and crisp when I go to stitch them to other hexies. Others leave the papers in until finished. Personal preference.
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:13 AM
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What kind of papers do you use? I have been cutting them from copy/printer paper. Thanks for any ideas or techniques.
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:25 AM
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I press them with the papers in, put a flower together take out the middle. put the whole flower together.
when all sides are sewn, ie. have a piece sewn to it so there are no edges hanging , I pull out papers.

someone here had a great idea, and I just got it at Michaels with my joanns 50% was to go to the scrapbooking section and buy the punch for the hex. I got the middle size, I think it's 3/4". I have my dh bring me home a few file folders from work and make my own. it turns out much cheaper.

please show us your creation.
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:34 AM
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When I did a tumbling block quilt via epp, I used manilla file folders for my papers. Worked great as they could be re-used with no problem. I don't recall pressing at all.
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:35 AM
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I starch and dry iron mine several times during the "flower" assembly process, just because I like to see them nice and crisp edges.
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Old 04-22-2014, 11:53 AM
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I use card stock. I used a lot when I was teaching and had some left over. Found templates for the size I wanted online and printed the hexies out on my printer. Had printing on one side so thus I recycled. I also have bought from paperpieces.com.

Here's one project, 2 inches on a side, my current one is much smaller hexies, 1/2 inch on a side.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t240892.html

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