Hexagon Question
How is a hexagon measured? It is from point to point through the middle or do you measure one of the outside lines? I wanted to find a free template to print some out but the ones in my pattern measure across the middle of it and it says 1 inch,( 2.5 cm,) and when I put that in my search they come up with templates that are way larger than the one I need. I guess I am confused. Do you buy your hexagon papers or make them? If you do buy them I would appreciate knowing where you get them from. I am not sure I would even order the size I actually need at this point. Sandra
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I had the same question when starting hexies. I learned that they are sized by the length of one edge
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From looking at pictures of papers for English paper piecing, it appears to me that the measurement used is the length of one of the six sides.
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I think they measure one side. This is a great site for things like this:
https://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/hexagonal/ note: if you make your hexes too big to fit on a piece of typing paper, it just shows a blank page. |
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Measure one of the sides, I have purchased mine at Joann’s but have also made my own.
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I purchased the Fiskars hexagon punch at J's in the scrapbooking section. I have made lots of papers out of cardstock.
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I purchase most of mine from PaperPieces.com. They are measured along one edge.
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The proper way is to measure on edge. However, don't trust that all sites will list the correct measurement. Some will list the cross measurement so when in doubt, ask.
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