Hexagon Quilts
07-22-2014, 03:07 AM
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OK for all of you book readers out there, I just finished a book by Tracy Chevalier (The Girl With the Pearl Earing) that has a strong secondary theme about quilting and the difference in quilting styles in the mid 1800's. She mentions specifically hexagon quilts and English paper piecing. This is a rich, detailed novel about a young quaker immigrent from London who came to live in Ohio and in innocence got involved with runaway slaves in 1852. She is a quilter but uses her thread and needle in ways not expected of Quakers.
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07-22-2014, 08:17 PM
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Yes, lots of quilting items such as fabric and patterns come and go and then get reinvented and become a trend for a while. Look at Aunt Grace's repro fabrics being reprint by Marcus Bros. The old English piecing has basically retired with newer and quicker techniques. LOVE not having to do all that basting!! They are such an easy project to take "on the go".
07-22-2014, 08:29 PM
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I posted the below on a previous thread. I haven't tried it yet but when I do hexi's I plan on using this method. It really does look easy. Thinking about it - I wonder if you use batting in each circle before folding it and stitching, when you are done it would be like a QYAG method. Use batting cut in the hexi shape. After you stitch them together you would have the three layers, front center and back. Assemble and you are done. You could even quilt each hexi individually if you wanted to this way.
On Quilting Arts episode 1308 called Quilting Simplified, Julia Woods shows how to do hexies from circles-no templates or papers/plastic needed. If I decide to do hexies I am doing it this way. Also due to weight I would think batting would not be needed unless you want a VERY warm quilt. She also has a book that shows this method. It is easy enough if you watch the show that the book probably wouldn't be needed unless you need more instructions or the patterns.
On Quilting Arts episode 1308 called Quilting Simplified, Julia Woods shows how to do hexies from circles-no templates or papers/plastic needed. If I decide to do hexies I am doing it this way. Also due to weight I would think batting would not be needed unless you want a VERY warm quilt. She also has a book that shows this method. It is easy enough if you watch the show that the book probably wouldn't be needed unless you need more instructions or the patterns.
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07-23-2014, 12:13 AM
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I've done that! But I prefer basting the Hexies, it's relaxing.
I don't bother cutting the fabric in hexagonal form I let it square and it's easier to bast.
and punching the Hexies is fun, I punch too, a little heart in the center of the paper for quick removal.
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I don't bother cutting the fabric in hexagonal form I let it square and it's easier to bast.
and punching the Hexies is fun, I punch too, a little heart in the center of the paper for quick removal.
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07-23-2014, 01:10 AM
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To make the box divisions I cut a cereal box in 2" strips with a rotary cutter and the shape cut rule (very multipourpose
) and are attached with paper clips.
07-23-2014, 04:27 AM
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[QUOTE=tron80;6813583]I've done that! But I prefer basting the Hexies, it's relaxing.
I don't bother cutting the fabric in hexagonal form I let it square and it's easier to bast.
and punching the Hexies is fun, I punch too, a little heart in the center of the paper for quick removal.
Your red and white hexi flowers are so pretty. I too prefer basting, and I may have to rethink that punch! I print and cut the papers by hand. However, I plan to do the next paper pieced quilt with stars, so will do diamond shapes. Does Fiskars have a diamond punch? By the way, your storage system is so nice and neat. I'm thinking I wouldn't want to "muss" it up by making flowers!
I don't bother cutting the fabric in hexagonal form I let it square and it's easier to bast.
and punching the Hexies is fun, I punch too, a little heart in the center of the paper for quick removal.
Your red and white hexi flowers are so pretty. I too prefer basting, and I may have to rethink that punch! I print and cut the papers by hand. However, I plan to do the next paper pieced quilt with stars, so will do diamond shapes. Does Fiskars have a diamond punch? By the way, your storage system is so nice and neat. I'm thinking I wouldn't want to "muss" it up by making flowers!
07-23-2014, 04:46 AM
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Does Fiskars have a diamond punch?
: http://www2.fiskars.com/Crafting/Pro...queeze-Punches
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