Hexagons are currently making a revival, and not just in the sewing world. Recently I bought some scrapbooking paper that was printed hexagons! But I digress...
Welcome to the first day of a nine-day adventure showcasing hexagons (AKA hexies) of all shapes and sizes!
My love of hexies goes back to when I first learned to quilt, back in the day of the dinosaurs and rotary trimmers were just a gleam in someone's eye! As the queen of UFOs, one of my first projects was quilt-as-you-go hexagons which got packed in one of my many moves and I think it may have gotten lost. I think I'm going to try another one, using the new Moda Honeycombs, once I finish my current one. They are so big compared to what I am used to.
Do you hexie big or small?
Do you hexie big or small?
Right now I work on hexie flowers as a long-term project. My current one is done in '30s reproductions and I'm about a third of the way to a twin-size quilt top. They are 3/4" on each side.
The smallest ones I've done are 3/8" on each side.
I'm not going to re-invent the wheel by telling you how I make hexies - instead I'm going to direct you to the Queen of Scrappy Quilts, Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com, who does it best in my opinion!
The smallest ones I've done are 3/8" on each side.
I needed a needle keep to put in my project bag, so I came up with this.
Of course, it had to be a Hexie!
I've been making them as gifts - my latest incarnation includes a scissor pocket in the back!
I'm not going to re-invent the wheel by telling you how I make hexies - instead I'm going to direct you to the Queen of Scrappy Quilts, Bonnie Hunter of Quiltville.com, who does it best in my opinion!
Link to Bonnie Hunter's tutorial
Want to try bigger hexagons? Check out Debby Kratovil's shop for great templates and patterns. She is also the host of this wonderful blog hop.
Have you ever made selvedge fabric? I love it for small projects, but now I want to make a bigger piece to recover my sewing chair, so I thought I would show you how I do it.
It's really easy - all you need is a piece of leftover batting (for small projects, I like to use a fusible fleece) and selvedges.
I like to cut mine about 1/4" in to the "good" stuff, so I have a nice overlap to work with. Some people like to cut a 1/2" in, so they can incorporate some of the colour as well but I'm too frugal.
Want to try bigger hexagons? Check out Debby Kratovil's shop for great templates and patterns. She is also the host of this wonderful blog hop.
Have you ever made selvedge fabric? I love it for small projects, but now I want to make a bigger piece to recover my sewing chair, so I thought I would show you how I do it.
It's really easy - all you need is a piece of leftover batting (for small projects, I like to use a fusible fleece) and selvedges.
I like to cut mine about 1/4" in to the "good" stuff, so I have a nice overlap to work with. Some people like to cut a 1/2" in, so they can incorporate some of the colour as well but I'm too frugal.
I picked out one that I didn't care about to start with, as most of it will be hidden in the seam allowance. I placed in as straight as I could on the batting and didn't worry about a lining for the back. I'll cover that later if I use it in a different project.
I place the second piece over the first, just to the edge of where the selvedge stops and the good fabric begins. I set my sewing machine on the standard zig-zag (on my machine, the width is 5 and the length is 3.0) and started sewing.
And that's how easy it is!
Manufacturers are printing such pretty designs on selvedges now, it's a shame to waste them!
Now, go Hexie on! Here are a bunch of fun blogs joining the hop today and be sure to follow the button every day this week for more!
Thanks for visiting,
Terri in BC
