janiecurry

Well, thought I would just jump in. I have seen pics of "hemmed Hexagons" in finished projects and love the look, but can't find a pattern or "how to" anywhere? Can anyone help me? Thanks, Janie

Norah

Watcha mean? Are they appliqued here and their, or at the edges or what? Need more details, but sounds intriguing. Can't spell it, but I've been it. Not the ing part, I've been ed :?

mimisharon

Oh, Norah, the giggles have me after your "ed" and "ING" You are to funny, gal!

Janie, I haven't a clue, but I do like the idea. The experts will be along later, I'm sure. :-)

Sharon

kathy

are we considered "ladies in waiting?"

patricej

Do you mean as a border?

Knot Sew

like this? amol.org.au/nqr/result.asp?ID=476&restype=t no directions just a pic

janiecurry

I found a picture a while back on a web site called busyfingerspatchwork.com, if I attached it right, I am sending a picture. There were several more pics at the time, but now the images won't all come up, but maybe it will give all of you an idea and someone can tell me how to make them. Is it two sizes of Hexagons and the larger one is just rolled over the smaller and stitched down like a quilt binding...Sorry I didn't answer last night, but anyone that has an idea would really make my day. Thanks, Janie

janiecurry

Ruth, I pulled up the website you gave the address for and that isn't it. See the picture I posted on my last reply. I have seen them made up into incredible table runners and coverlets, but no one seems to have directions. I hope the picture is all one of you needs to understand what I am asking for. Thanks, Janie

patricej

There are at least 2 ways to make these that I could see right off the bat.
1. Cut the center hex, make your sandwich, quilt it, then bring the binding to the front. Use the same method you would if you were going to "bind" a regular quilt that way.
2. Make hexagon log cabins (Sew strips around the edges of the front hex). Cut the back hex to match the front - after you've added the borders. place them right sides together. sew around all six edges, leaving about 2" open. clip your corners, turn them right-side out, and whipstitch to close the opening. then quilt 'em.

If you meant patterns for the embroidery on the front, I googled "iron on embroidery transfers". Didn't look past the first page, but found 2 interesting links to reasonable priced products. I'm sure there are more out there.
http://www.acmenotions.com/emtr.html
http://www.herrschners.com/search.aspx?currentPage=0&q=embroidery+transfers&thumb=1&catHist=&catID=0
I don't know if WalMart still sells them in any of their stores.

If you go all the way through the batting and back when doing the running or straignt stitch outlines, but only thought the top fabric and a bit of the batting for knots, chains, etc, you can embroider and quilt your hexes at the same time.

Knot Sew

Can you just treat them like the little ones and just make them bigger? I do better with visuals......gonna look some more.back later