English Paper Pieced Hexagons
08-13-2010, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
My template is 1 7/8" on each side. I use the pesky little cards that fall out of magazines when you read them. I use to just throw them away. They are just the right thickness and have sometimes have pretty pictures on them.
08-13-2010, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
Originally Posted by Grandma Cindy
Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
My template is 1 7/8" on each side. I use the pesky little cards that fall out of magazines when you read them. I use to just throw them away. They are just the right thickness and have sometimes have pretty pictures on them.
silly me, of course one would remove the basting threads and then it would just pull out( couldnt see the forest for the trees), lol..
Now does anyone have the math questions answer?
08-13-2010, 10:09 AM
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For the math question, just measure accross the widest point and add 1/2 inch {about 4in}, then measure top to bottom and add 1/2 inch {about 3 3/4in} so if you want to cut squares, then a 4 inch square ought to be just right. The addition of the 1/2 in will be enough to turn over a 1/4 inch for your 'seam' when you stitch the hexegons together. You can trim off, or leave any extra fabric around the shorter widths. If working with irregular shaped swatches you could just pin your template and cut out 1/4 inch larger than the template.
08-13-2010, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by HisPatchwork
For the math question, just measure accross the widest point and add 1/2 inch {about 4in}, then measure top to bottom and add 1/2 inch {about 3 3/4in} so if you want to cut squares, then a 4 inch square ought to be just right. The addition of the 1/2 in will be enough to turn over a 1/4 inch for your 'seam' when you stitch the hexegons together. You can trim off, or leave any extra fabric around the shorter widths. If working with irregular shaped swatches you could just pin your template and cut out 1/4 inch larger than the template.
08-13-2010, 07:23 PM
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Be very careful of making this quilt. It is very addictive. You just don't want to put it down. I didn't anyway. Had to stop to do some other more pressing things, but its coming back soon. I love doing it. It is so calming and such wonderful therapy.
Enjoy ladies.
Mrs. I
Enjoy ladies.
Mrs. I
08-13-2010, 08:28 PM
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I'm working on 1.5 hexagons in the grandmother's garden motif. Making it for a pillow cover. Only work on it once a week. So going is slow; but when I get it finished I'll post a pic if I can figure out how to do it. I've completed all hexes for a table runner, right now a UFO. I'll post that when I figure out how to post pix too. Sorry for the redundancy.
08-14-2010, 06:54 AM
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I am doing English paper piecing too. I will post my project sometime. Have never done it yet, but I will get it figured out. I love the fact that I can do this anywhere, I can take it on trips and work, or in front of the tv, etc.
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