Question for GFG Gurus
 

Hi, I am doing what I declared I would never do. Found a really pretty GFG picture online somewhere, fell in love it with and have decided I like handwork after all. Problem is, I have googled, visited websites and haven't found the answer to a question. I haven't even found instructions in books about GFG nor have I even found a book at the local shops. When joining path hexies to the rosette, do you add 6, 8 or some other number? I had asked a woman who had done one a while ago and she couldn't remember but thought 8. I have added 8 but now I wonder if the number shouldn't be six. I realize they will fit together like the cogs of a machine (at least I hope they will) and I don't want to add too many nor not enough. I KNOW someone on here will have the answer to my burning question. Thanks.

If you google GMFG quilts..images...you can see them up close. Then count how many you need by checking out the photo. The number depends on how many hexies are in your rosette.

I took a class at my then LQS for a very inexpensive class so that is where I learn the basic of hexes. Can you post the internet location of where you saw of this hex pattern? I found mine in a magazine and I just made the flowers, then attached them together with white hexes and filled in with what I call leaves.

There is never a "blank" space where I could do leaves. The rosettes never have more than one single white block between the two rosettes. They are not in a straight line which is accomplished by only having the one block.

It all depends on the layout you use. I staggered my flowers so I did not have the space for leaves as MainicQuilter did. There are several different layouts. You just need to figure which one you want to use and lay them out. Then just start adding the extras where needed.

when making a rosette, you start with one hexie (the center) then multiple of 6 for the next rounds. 6, 12, 18 etc. if you are doing a traditional GFG layout, you would use 6 and 8, then the 18 for the path, but the path would only go on every other flower. Hope this makes sense. There are so many different layouts that it is difficult to give a # with out knowing the layout you are using. If you have a photo, you could just count the hexies.

You definitely have to decide on the layout before you'll know the answer to your question. When I started my first project, I just made the flowers,rosettes, whatever, with one in center, six surrounding, then after I had a lot of them made, I spread them out and decided on layout, had looked at several for ideas. Here is a link to my first one, just know that you've been warned, very addictive! http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...d-t257980.html

Like all above have said, there are way too many ways to describe here. You must search for patterns and decide what you want.......go to Pinterest.......your head will spin!

I echo everyone else.....decide on your pattern and then you will know which direction to take. There are many (I am working on one with the star pattern as a secondary (madness....trust me!).

I find it really helpful to download hexagon graph paper (just put it into google and it'll come up with some) and then colour it in to plan my hexie projects. That way you'll be able to see exactly how many you need!

I saw this layout online somewhere and loved it....progress has been slow due to vision issues, but I love the 1" hexies. The black background is actually just the same flower as the colored flowers-and I am alternating the flowers on the diagonal....probably not how it should be done, but it's my first hexie quilt, and it works for me! :)

jillmc. you say "probably not the way it should be done", but I say anyway you want to do it is the correct way. I really like your layout. Would never have thought to use black, but it sure is impressive.

aftere doing my flower, I just rounded it with green for vines. and attached the next flower with just one round of green between them good luck.

it depends on your design. google them. lots of different ways to do it.

Thanks for your answers. I have concluded I didn't ask the question the right way. I do have a layout and what my friend had told me was that a certain ? number of path pieces should be applied to each block, but not all the way around as when assembling they would fit together and you shouldn't have gaps or extras. She couldn't remember whether it was 6 or 8 or some other number and I have figured out that is probably right. I have printed off the hexagon paper and will experiment. I am about to get the third one done with 8 path pieces so shall probably get it figured out, I hope. You are right, there are lots and lots of beautiful layouts and there is a beauty in each one and I have loved seeing all your posts and jillmc, yours is beautiful. Never thought of using black. Thank you for taking the time to help me.

This is the layout my mil used for the wedding quilts she made for us (her son is my DH) and my sil (her daughter). Picture is of the one she made for my sil in 1975.

Here's what I'm doing...just off the top of my head and many pics...I've made a good amount of rosettes..center, one row of print, next row of complimentary solid. I am now adding white paths......and building top.....I encircled one rosette completely with white..then took another rosette and attached...NOTE: make sure you line up correctly.....then I am adding path around that second rosette where there is none; attach another rosette to path and fill in again.......on and on ( I hope)......

Go to paperpieces.com - there are several pattern downloads that include answer to your question. I am working on one - love it but it does take time. Have fun.

I have made many hex quilts..never used a pattern..the size and number depends on the size of your hex..how big u want it ..using graft paper can help u see what u have in mind..or like I do..I just make one . To see..I sew it together as I go..I don't make many hexes then .sew them ..it is more interesting to me to see the growing of the quilt as I go..usually I decide the length..make a row and move to the next..unless u are doing a picture from hexes a pattern isn't really needed..but u can go to pinrest..and put in hex quilts ..u will get all kinds of pictures

One more, it depends on the size of your rosette and how many rows it has. Some only have a center and one row, some have center and many rows. I would sew 6 and see if it works, if not add 2 more on that first one. That should give you the answer for the rest.

Hi Quilter65, You are right! If it fits together it sews together! I think a perfect referenct for you to learn the basics of putting all different types of GFGS and other shapes of hand piecing, Sue Daley is Queen. Sue Daley of Busyfingers is located in Austalia and has shapes in some LQS just look her up on line and watch her videos on Youtube.

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Thanks for the references and the pictures. I am anxious to see this take shape. I have become so involved that other things that were started later have been put down the line. Never thought I would enjoy this so much.