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mbake 11-01-2011 05:13 AM

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I've made this Hexa Garden Wall Hanging top. I printed the directions from a library magazine, Quiltmaker. The finishing directions were on a different page that I didn't print. Now someone else has that issue checked out! I don't know how to bind/finish these hex sides. It is 36 #/4 x 32 inches. Thank you!

From Quiltmaker/September/October 2011
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Cyn 11-01-2011 05:16 AM

Depending on the way I want my quilt to look, I do 2 ways. One is to bind just like any other and basically cut off the points and the other, which took me quite a bit of time was to bind around each point- not an easy task! The last quilt I put an extra row all around and chopped off those points so I didn't lose too much of the pattern. Hope that gives you some ideas :)
Stunning quilt and colors!

Morningcoffeegal 11-01-2011 05:23 AM

if you have enough of your backing fabric you could do another round of hex's use it then trim off before binding. Or any other solid fabric that way you dont take away from the design of it!

You could even do a full row of the brown fabric that you used in between the hex's, then cut the straight edges to bind.

dmyers 11-01-2011 05:34 AM

Sorry I don't have any suggestions on binding it, but do want to let you know it's beautiful!

Ardie VA 11-01-2011 05:37 AM

I have made that pattern from Quiltmaker. I believe the directions call for an added row that is then cut straight jsut as Cyn suggested. Good luck. Nice quilt.

Charleen DiSante 11-01-2011 05:47 AM

It's a beautiful quilt! I just googled: binding hexagon quilt and came up with this URL. Looks pretty thorough at first glance.
http://www.thatgirlthatquilt.com/201...-tutorial.html

Tartan 11-01-2011 06:10 AM

If you want to bind all the angles check out the binding odd angles tutorial at ankatreasures.wordpress.com. You could add a extra row and chop them off or do a facing strip. When you do a facing strip, it is done just like you do a fancy collar (scallops). You sew a good size strip to the edge following all the angles and cut notches in the seam allowanges at all the angles. You then fold the whole facing back and hand sew it to the quilt/wallhanging backing. It is kind of tricky and you have to work to get a crisp edge but it can be done. Good luck and I would try a little sample row before trying it on my wallhanging.

lindy 11-01-2011 06:22 AM

Pretty fall colors.

QuiltQtrs 11-01-2011 06:24 AM

I would just hand baste all edges turning under 1/4; then machine
applique to a solid background fabric (or coordinated print) to make it
square when finished.

QuiltnNan 11-01-2011 06:43 AM


Originally Posted by Morningcoffeegal
if you have enough of your backing fabric you could do another round of hex's use it then trim off before binding. Or any other solid fabric that way you dont take away from the design of it!

You could even do a full row of the brown fabric that you used in between the hex's, then cut the straight edges to bind.

this was my first thought

snipforfun 11-01-2011 06:44 AM

If you decide to chop them off be sure to leave 1/4" for seam allowance. In other words, dont cut them smack in half!

dltaylor 11-01-2011 06:56 AM

That is really nice work!

JANNY 11-01-2011 07:00 AM

I made a queen sized Grandmother's Flower Garden and just bound around all the points. Takes lots more binding, but looks great. I would use the brown like youe inside fabric anf go around. Good luck.

JANNY 11-01-2011 07:01 AM

I made a queen sized Grandmother's Flower Garden and just bound around all the points. Takes lots more binding, but looks great. I would use the brown like youe inside fabric anf go around. Good luck.

dunster 11-01-2011 07:06 AM

You will lose much of the beauty of the item if you chop off the points. Use facing as Tartan suggests. It is easy and looks great.

Facing also makes the edge lay nice and flat.

LindaM49 11-01-2011 07:08 AM

I don't have any suggestions either...sounds like you got some great ones from the talented ladies here.

I just wanted to say too...I LOVE the colors and the design of your quilt.

GOOD LUCK!!! I'll be anxious to see a picture when you finish it.

KathyKat 11-01-2011 01:43 PM

Absolutely beautiful quilt! I'm sure one of the binding methods suggested here will appeal to you.

ManiacQuilter2 11-01-2011 02:08 PM


Originally Posted by Cyn (Post 4612538)
Depending on the way I want my quilt to look, I do 2 ways. One is to bind just like any other and basically cut off the points and the other, which took me quite a bit of time was to bind around each point- not an easy task! The last quilt I put an extra row all around and chopped off those points so I didn't lose too much of the pattern. Hope that gives you some ideas :)
Stunning quilt and colors!

I would do another row of brown around the outside of the quilt, then trim the points off and bind the quilt with the brown. They use to do the binding on each side. That is such a pain to navigate ALL THOSE POINTS. As the old saying goes" KEEP IT SIMPLE". GOOD LUCK !! :-)


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