Quilt Patis
 

I have been wanting to try EPP for a while now, as I'm quite unwell at the moment, and my quilt making is suffering from rarely being able to leave my bed!
I couldn't understand how it worked for ages but have been reading up tutorials so that I know what I'm letting myself in for.
In doing my research I have discovered quilt patis, and I feel like I would get on with them a bit better than the paper versions.
My problem is that I am in the UK and cannot find a single place in the UK that sells them! I have found them available online in some places in the US, but none of them seem to ship to the UK! I have tried emailing to get then directly from the manufacturer but as yet haven't had a response.
Any ideas? I've given myself a huge headache searching and not getting anywhere!

I was surprised to see that they are still in business. I bought mine years ago. I Google to see if anyone would ship internationally. You might want to check this store out. I have bought from them online and they promptly shipped my order. They do state they ship internationally.

http://www.tranquilityquilts.com/cgi...productid=7454

I used the size 1" which is the length of one side. Here is a photo of them being used. Good Luck.

I make my hexes out of manilla card stock and 3/4".
I got the fiskers cutter that size and cut them myself.
try making them yourself. good luck.

Could you call Quilt Patis directly? I'm in the states but I did call once when I wanted to purchase a pattern. You could ask them if they would shop to the UK. In fact, this page even states to contact them in regards to International orders. You could also send them an email. Here is there contact page

http://quiltpati.tripod.com/id12.html

Joann.com sells the June Tailor brand of these:
http://www.joann.com/june-tailor-sim...xagon&start=16

I use them and they are great. They each have a little hole in them and it makes it easier to pop them out with the enclosed stick.

How big are these? It doesn't say.

I made my own. I saved every plastic lid that crossed my path, printed the paper templates. I stapled the paper to the plastic lid and cut them out. Used a staple remover to remove the paper, a whole punch to put the holes in the center (or as close as I could get) I have done this with all kinds of shapes and sizes.

Mary

The Gourmet Quilter is from New Zealand.

I have use the plastic templates (Brandy's brand) to make my Grandmother's Flower Garden. I checked on line and found this website below and check their shipping and handling information. They do ship internationally. Hope this helps Brandy's templates are more flexible than the ones that can be purchased ant Joann's. The Brandy templates comes in many sizes. Hope this helps you.

http://www.softexpressions.com/Merch...egory_Code=3my

Thanks everyone! I have ordered some of the brandy's hexagons because I could order them online nice and easy! I'm going to keep looking for some diamond shape ones as I think it would be lovely to make some hexagons with stars in them as well!
I just received my subscription to love patchwork and quilting which had some free paper hexagons so I will have a play with those while I'm waiting for the plastic ones to arrive :-)
Thanks again for all the suggestions, I knew I could count on you guys!

I have used these for years. I make my own by using a template and the top of plastic containers I cut out the Hex and then us a hole punch for the center. They are still working great.
PM me and I can give you spacific directions.

Jarenie, I would love to see the directions for the template. Others may want them, too. Thanks

Wow, they've just arrived today! I can't believe how quickly they got here, I was expecting at least another week of waiting! They look perfect (although I have been getting on ok with the paper ones! I just don't want to be cutting them out all the time!) I like that they come with a template for cutting out the fabric as well, I've just been guessing with the paper ones and have had some that didn't work so well!
I've found it easiest to use a paper clip to get the fabric attached (a tip from someone on qb) but the fabric still moved around a bit, so I use one on each side, so much easier! Just have to make sure the thread doesnt get hooked around them!
I love this forum, so many helpful people!

Check out Sue Daley Designs for how to hints.......she's got some good stuff too!