Another way to use precut 1/2" Hexagon paper shapes

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09-01-2010, 10:53 AM

granny_59

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I will go on a one week trip on sunday and was looking for a project to take with me.
For my current project of minis I found grandmothers flowergarden with 1/2" hex too "big". By looking at the shape I figured that 3 lines added would give a tumbling block....

I hope to show a mini with tumbling blocks by the end of my vacation........

put paper shape on, trim and proced like grandmothers flowergarden

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cut 60° angles out. I ironed the seam open

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cutting a diamont shape and sew an y seam

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09-01-2010, 11:33 AM

BOYD56

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GREAT IDEA !

09-01-2010, 01:20 PM

StitchnFind

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wow they sure are tiny but so pretty. Those Y seams are one thing i just cant master yet.

09-01-2010, 01:59 PM

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thanks, will be fun to try to make those

09-01-2010, 02:09 PM

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You must have the nimblest fingers! Have a great trip!

09-02-2010, 06:12 AM

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What are you, nuts???

09-02-2010, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Baloonatic

What are you, nuts???

:lol: :lol: :lol: sure hope your question is meant in a friendly way..............

Granny

09-02-2010, 06:45 AM

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Granny 59, You are brilliant! I am going to try this as soon as I get home from my trip to your wonderful country. Are you going to the quilt show in Bern next weekend? I'm hoping to be there either Thursday or Friday. What excitement!

09-02-2010, 06:52 AM

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great idea---but tell us about doing that "Y" seam--by hand?

09-02-2010, 07:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Joan

great idea---but tell us about doing that "Y" seam--by hand?

I got it from a tutorial on this board. You sew to the middle, keep the needle in while lifting the presser foot and "turn" the fabric so you can finish with a straigt seam. Clear???
In this case I had to turn with the help of tweezer and pin, but it worked. It got little after trimming, before the size was manageable.
@Judith: enjoy yourself. I am sadly out of the country. One quiltshow in Switzerland and I miss it!?