Hexagon tutorial

Learn how to draw a hexagon by constructing a precise hexagon using a compass in this VIDEO tutorial at https://youtu.be/HaFtbBI6HfI. If you want to follow along using written step-by-step instructions, you can find them at https://letsdrawthat.com/how-to-draw-a-hexagon/

Part 1 - Preparing the Shapes Supplies Click to Enlarge single-hole punch tweezers small scissors millners needles straig...

As promised what follows is a step by step tutorial to show you the process of how I went about sewing my Pink Flamingo Hexagon Quilt...

Supplies 14 Charms (5” Squares) Batting Scraps (I used warm & natural) Thread to match for topstitching 4” hexagon template (I used the eye spy one from www.comequiltwithme.com) 1. Lay the charms out in two sets of 7 to form flowers. Your finished piece is reversible but you will only see 7 fabrics at a time. 2. Trace hexagon template on the back of all 7 pieces of one set. 3. Cut batting scraps into 7 charm size pieces. (5” x 5”) 4. Layer a set of charms right sides together on top of the…

Free Tutorial to make this Swirling Hexagon Quilt Block

I am not a big hand stitcher or for that matter a hexagon quilt sewer, but for some reason I have hit the bug of ---they are so cute. And, look, I can watch t.v.

How to Hand Sew Hexagons. DIY Tutorial

Sewing a Hexagon Now that you have all of your tools ready, we can begin making a hexagon!! No matter what size hexagon you decided to make, cut a piece of fabric large enough to give yourself a generous 1/4 inch seam allowance! Be sure to punch a hole in your hexagon paper before you begin stitching. Pin the paper to your fabric and cut a generous 1/4 inch seam allowance. Err to more seam allowance than less. It doesn't have to be precise or accurate at all, so eyeing it is perfectly fine…

19/jun/2012 - English Paper Piecing Pentagon Bowl Pattern

I came across this technique last year when I was working on a project for John Louden, only then I used squares, and I found it was much simplier than it looks! Thankfully, it is equally as simple with hexagons, which made my latest quilt, Floating Hexagons a joy to make. So I thought I would share this joy and give you an easy-follow guide on how to make these simple blocks. I am working with 4½” hexagons, and 1½” x 4" white border strips. 1) Take your coloured hexagon and pin a white…

Try making this Easy Quilt As You Go Hexagon Quilt Tutorial! Jenny Doan is joined by her daughter Natalie and her daughter-in-law Misty as she demonstrates how to make a beautiful quilt-as-you-go hexie quilt. This technique comes from Nicola of Daisy and Grace. Nicola's wonderful set of templates is the perfect tool to whip up gorgeous quilted hexagons the easy way! Follow Missouri Star Quilt Co. for more Quilting Tutorials!

In my previous post, I reviewed Paper Folding Templates, by Trish Witkowski (Apple Press, 2012). The author expressed the desire for the templates to be used as "a springboard for creativity". Today's blogpost projects are based upon a couple of the wow-factor designs in the book. First up, a couple of Fold 'n' Twist Cards, based upon the Twist Fold card on page 151: The design is true to the template, whose design lines are similar to these: I simply dropped a design into the format. (The…

Make a Hexagon tutorial by Molly and Mama - 11

This week a quilting friend showed me a fun little hexagon table topper that she made using a quilt as you go technique. She used some spe...