Jackie Spencer

Oh Tellabella your GFG is just beautiful!!

DebraK

so, so pretty.

Prism99

I prefer hand piecing hexagons. The extra steps involved with using paper are not necessary. I was never satisfied with the look I got with a whip stitch; much prefer both the look and speed of simply piecing in the regular way. The method I like was demonstrated by Jinny Beyer on a video I checked out of the library years ago. It is very fast and forgiving and was how she pieced her award-winning GFG some decades ago. If you can find her DVD that shows hand piecing techniques, you will see what I mean about fast. I will never be as fast as she is, but her method was faster for me than any paper piecing technique would have been.

To cut my hexagons, I used a window metal template from http://www.ardcotemplates.com/ . First I cut strips of fabric the width of the template, then used the template and my rotary cutter on stacks of 4 strips to cut the hexagons. The window templates allow you to trace the sewing line onto the hexies if you want to, but once you have done a few (especially if you have watched how Jinny Beyer does it), marking becomes unnecessary.

meyert

Thank you so much for all of your replies... the quilts are all gorgeous thank you for sharing....

sewbelle52

[QUOTE=auntpiggylpn;6670473]I am making a scrappy EPP quilt and I went to Joann's and bought the large Fiskar Hexagon paper punch (found in the scrap booking section). I used a coupon and it was less than $9. It makes a 1" hexagon. I make the hexies out of card stock so they aren't as flimsy as regular paper. I sew a bunch together and then remove the card stock and use it again. I use 2 1/2" squares

It is really relaxing to make the Hexies. I started mine back in October because we were preparing to move out of state and I had to pack up my sewing room. I keep mine by my side of the couch and work on it while watching tv.[/Q

Which one is the 1"? The Large or Xlarge?

auntpiggylpn

[QUOTE=sewbelle52;6671322]I think it is the XL. . . When you go to Joann's just grab a ruler and measure one side of the hexagon on the punch. You can use any size you want; the smaller the Hexie the more you gotta make!!! I think my scrappy will take about 1500+ using the 1" hexies

QUILTNMO

i would try a few ways to make them and see what you like the best good luck

Carrie in PA

I just discovered Grandma's Flower Garden and am considering making a kit so i can quilt on the go. It scares the wits out of me because i am terrible at sewing by hand.

It's definitely on my quickly growing "to do eventually" list.

Krystyna

I made a large runner with hexes cut with my Accuquilt Go! and stitched it together by hand. Very relaxing hand work for the evenings, I think.

Gannyrosie

I have done it both ways. My first ( Avatar pic ) was all done by hand with no paper piecing. I just matched up the two points when not paper pieced then hand sewed. Right now I'm working on a scrappy 1 inch one. As others stated, it sits by my chair and work on it as I watch TV. So both is fine. I will say though, the paper piecing will be easier when it comes to putting the blocks together. But both ways seem to be precise.