I use to use paper to make hexagons and always has trouble with the paper removal. I started using the fabric pre cut in hex shape and stitching the hexes together using a 1/4" seam pressed open. No whipsitching needed, the joined hexes lay completely flat. Inklingo is excellent for quilters that need to make a lot of hexes of any size.
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It only takes a dot of glue to hold the paper in place. Don't over do it. Make it fun and please show us your progress.
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I recently picked up a new pattern using grandmother's flower garden blocks- the designer recommends using starch---she cuts her hex's- puts starch in a cap, she lays the paper piece in the center of the fabric- using a q-tip she *paints* starch around the paper- along the edge of the fabric- then using the iron folds the fabric over the paper- pressing into place. the starch holds a nice 'crisp' folded edge- she then removes the papers & stitches her hex's together- I (tried) it and kind of decided although it worked fine I felt I could stitch them faster- so went back to my 'old' method.
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Originally Posted by roselady
(Post 6187828)
I haven't had a problem getting the paper off, when I was done with the sewing. I never wet it, the fabric just came right up off the paper. It doesn't ruin the paper either, I used the pieces over and over.
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I'm working on my 4th EPP quilt. I have purchased all of my shapes from paperpieces.com. I don't use any glue when I do mine. I baste the fabric to all of the pieces I need for one block at a time. After you whip stitch them together you can trim the basting stitches and remove the papers from any of the pieces that are attached to other pieces on all sides. If you glue them, you will probably not be able to re-use them. In that case you will need a lot more pieces. EPP is a great project to take along with you. I've worked on them in the car, on an airplane and while on a few cruises. Very tedious work, but I do likethefinal product.
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