Hex Table Topper - Fast ~ Easy

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01-08-2012, 01:26 PM

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Nan C

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Thanks for sharing it looks very nice. Happy quilting

01-08-2012, 02:13 PM

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caliquocat

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You did a great job, love your fall colors too.

01-15-2012, 10:35 AM

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Quiltshaker

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Hope I can find the tutorial - would love to make some for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing your pretty work.

01-15-2012, 12:18 PM

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jhoward

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I made similar ones for Christmas for family. They are fun.

01-15-2012, 12:53 PM

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lalaland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Highmtn

Thank you Ladies!!

It really was fun and easy!
I feel I need to give proper credit to the original link that got me "hooked" on these.

Original thread started by : "lalaland"...(love that...lol).
LINK - http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t169029.html

Hexagon Table Topper Youtube Tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...0&feature=plpp_video

There ya go... now you know what I know. This was all I used to make the "topper" that I posted. I did do some light quilting on it that does not show. It's got 3 rows of top stitching, and I sewed a large 4 line grid in the center for batting stability. It simply doesn't show.

Thank you again lalaland! This was just WHAT I needed to start off my year!

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Thanks! Have to admit though, I got it from a board member as well but couldn't remember who it was. And GagaSmith is right, it is an octagon, however the YouTube tute labels it as a hexagon so had to stick with that. I want to mention too that I did not bind the edges, I dislike binding with every fiber of my being, so I cheated and sewed right sides together, flipped it right side out, closed the seam and then did a decorative stitch around the edges so at a glance it looks like the edges have binding. If any of you feel the same the way I do about binding, here's the technique I use on my quilts. http://www.lorettaalvarado.com/binding.htm

01-15-2012, 01:50 PM

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debcavan

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What a great pattern to show a lovely fabric

01-15-2012, 01:53 PM

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Very nice!!!

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01-20-2012, 06:34 AM

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Highmtn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GagaSmith

I love your topper--good job and pretty fabrics. I hate for the teacher in me to show, but the topper is actually an octagon--8 sided. A hexagon has 6 sides like the pieces in grandmother'f flower garden. But it is called a hexagon on the tut.

So true teacher!! No offense taken.. I work at a school....LOL My topper is indeed 8 sided. Like a lemming.. I just went with what it was originally called.

This was soooo easy I was chuckling. I can't wait to MAKE MORE!!

Lalaland..
I also just sewed right sides together, and flipped them inside out. I don't mind doing bindings, but I wanted to keep these simple and fast. ALSO.. I used 505 Basting spray on them and it was even FASTER!

I'm 100% SOLD on spray basting. I don't know as I would be brave enough to try it on a lg. lap warmer or full sized quilt, but it's a major time saver to use it on wall hangings, table toppers, table runners.. mug rugs etc. I do NOT spray it in the house! I put the item to be sprayed in the appropriate size box (or on a large piece of stiff cardboard) and step out to the back porch. I even did this when it was below freezing outside.. I just didn't dally outside. Out......zoooooooom... in!...lol
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Last edited by Highmtn; 01-20-2012 at 06:51 AM.