Hexie templates
05-14-2014, 03:08 PM
#41
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I'm working on some hexies and your tip is great. Keeping the centers the same color. thanks!!
05-14-2014, 03:18 PM
#42
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When I go to the fabric shops they usually have a bucket/basket full of thread for $1.00 apiece. I pick a lot of those up for piecing like the hexies on the back. That way I'm not using my better thread. I have a lot of thread from estate sales that I use also. I keep those threads separate and only use for projects like hexies and yo yos. Going to press hexies flat anyway (at least I do). Just want to stipulate I use the better thread to join.
Coventry, do you remove the basting at all? Do you press well after removing the paper? I am sooo close to starting one of these to use up stash....probably won't make a dent, but at one time I was cutting my stash into either 2" or 2.5" strips....just have to dig out the boxes of them. I made the quilt called Insanity, and used Inklingo to print them on fabric...1/2" pieces! So I'm looking for something to make a little larger. Love your quilt! Looks really crisp, too.
05-14-2014, 07:44 PM
#43
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Excellent idea about using thread bought at Estate sales for doing the gathering stitch on the hexi's vs. what I know is good thread. I really like that idea I was going to throw some out but they now have a purpose that goes along with my NO waste policy!
05-15-2014, 05:14 AM
#44
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I too printed out the hexies from TexasFreckles and printed them on card stock. I then took an old rotary cutter blade, not too sharp any more, and cut the hexies apart. I did use 2.5 inch fabric for 1 inch hexies and will post a photo when I finish putting them together. I used scrappy fabric, the centers and petals are coordinating fabric, with white around the entire flower. I am putting them together with green in between. I made 5 flowers and that should make a full size quilt. My granddaughter saw one quilt made and she asked who it was for. I said for me and she said she would get the GFG quilt. I told her she would not get that quilt as long as I was breathing!
05-15-2014, 11:50 AM
#45
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Thankyou! I actually use a buttonhole stitch!! I find it creates a sort of hinge and the hexes lay very flat! Hope you can see from the photo! I use a polyester thread as I find it stronger!
05-16-2014, 12:02 PM
#47
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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.
05-16-2014, 03:04 PM
#49
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Hilary, This is such a beautiful quilt. Thanks for sharing the picture and all your tips. I have been using freezer paper to do my hexies. I put the fabric face down, then put the dull side of the hexie on top. I fold over the sides and iron. The waxy side holds the fabric securely. No basting and they come out nice. I do a whip stitch to connect them...but that blanket stitch looks better.
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Last edited by AnnieKJ; 05-16-2014 at 03:20 PM. Reason: added additional info
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