questions about English paper piecing
06-13-2013, 08:42 AM
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When you wh stitch do it as close as possible and make sure you only pick up a tiny thread. Donot go into the paper in the hexagon. Match you thread where you can with the colour you are using or use an invisible or silk thread. Silk is best.
Some people when the quilt use a fancy maching stitch which joins the hexes. Or you can hand embroider over if threads show.
Some people when the quilt use a fancy maching stitch which joins the hexes. Or you can hand embroider over if threads show.
06-13-2013, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Tilladare
Those pics are perfect!! I can see exactly what I needed to know to try this! Thank you so much 
06-13-2013, 01:54 PM
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Thank you for the help & the pics!! Your quilt is beautiful! I can't imagine how long it would take me to do something like that......but I may have to find out. So far, no one has answered part 2 of my question........ how do you finish it off once the hexis are sewn together? So, in your case, how will you go about putting backing onto your quilt-top?
So far, no one has answered part 2 of my question........ how do you finish it off once the hexis are sewn together? So, in your case, how will you go about putting backing onto your quilt-top?
Originally Posted by CoventryUK
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06-13-2013, 02:11 PM
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While I'm not the person you asked, here is a link to the tutorial I am using to finish my hexagon quilt, (when I get to that point. Only half finished with top so far)
http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2010/05...ie-quilts.html
http://badskirt.blogspot.com/2010/05...ie-quilts.html
06-13-2013, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SavedByGrace
Thank you for the help & the pics!! Your quilt is beautiful! I can't imagine how long it would take me to do something like that......but I may have to find out. So far, no one has answered part 2 of my question........ how do you finish it off once the hexis are sewn together? So, in your case, how will you go about putting backing onto your quilt-top?
So far, no one has answered part 2 of my question........ how do you finish it off once the hexis are sewn together? So, in your case, how will you go about putting backing onto your quilt-top?
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