How to make hexies

Since many of us are making hexagon projects, I have been asked several times to show someone how I make mine. Let me just say up front - - There are many ways to make the hexagons for Grandmother's Flower Garden style projects. If you have a way that you love, just keep on using it. This is for those of you who have wanted to do hexies, but were a little intimidated or simply could not figure out how to start. I like to use a method that requires the least amount of time and gives me the…

They say you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. However, you can make a hexie from a circle of fabric. The hexie, or hexagon shaped block is a popular one among quilters. The problem ha…

You know he's a keeper when he asks if he can pick your next project because he's been following some quilters on Instagram. Yep. That's exactly how it went. Brent has been following Modern Handcraft for several weeks now, and he is all about her hexie quilts . They are pretty awesome.

Ye Olde Sweatshop: Quilt as You Go Hexies with Amy Butler

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.

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!

Thread Riding Hood - No-Baste Hexies Tutorial & Printable

Top stitched hexies video tutorial – Sewn Up

This quilt is already over two years in the making. How to make English Paper Piecing (EEP) hexagons I work on it when I’m watching TV or while on holidays away from my sewing machine and my …

I’m going to be doing a lot of hand piecing over the next couple of weeks, since my sewing machine is all packed up! I’ve started on a big English paper pieced hexagon quilt to work on during our...

In a few weeks, the Bohippian quilt pattern will release! I thought I’d round up some of my English paper piecing (EPP) video tutorials to show you how simple it is. SIMPLE, but TIME CONSUMING. And for me, the point of EPP is to force yourself to S L O W down. DON’T give yourself […] The post How to Make Hexie Flowers – Everything you need to know – Video Tutorial appeared first on Blog | Southern Charm Quilts.

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…

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I made this English paper pieced hexagon quilt for my fifth-born child’s first birthday. If I had more time, I would finished off the quilt edge by making a hexagon facing (see Bad Skirt for …

How to Hand Sew Hexagons. DIY Tutorial

If you never ever ever want to make a hexie quilt with uneven edges, please pardon this photo heavy post. I took pictures of each step for ...

hand sewing hexagons tutorial! {part 3} {see part 1 for info on templates & basting} {see part 2 for info on sewing hexagons together} Below are step by step directions for removing the plastic quilt patis and one finishing option. {Directions are written for right handed people... if you sew left handed you'll have to reverse a a few steps.} fabrics used in most tutorial photos are... Mon Sheri by Khristian A. Howell {available in october} from robert kaufman 1. After steps one and two…

This is how I get to work. Sometimes, when I can tear myself away from all your blogs and swearing at how hard it is to comment with my iP...

l started making these hexagon's about 2 weeks ago. But lets back up a bit. l saw an antique hexagon quilt in October last year. I...