What you'll get: This pack includes (232) 3" triangle paper pieces needed to make the enlarged version of the Hexie Harvest with joining triangles. The Perfect Sampler The Hexie Harvest sampler is the perfect taste tester for quilters wanting to try English Paper Piecing beyond the humble hexagon. If you're anything like me, you'll love just making 7 of each block before moving onto the next one. Better than having to get your head around new instructions for every single block, better than needing to make 100 and getting bored after 10! Quilt Details Finished quilt with Triangle joiners: 58" x 62" (same blocks, just with 3" triangles between) I LOVE letting you choose the best way to build your EPP bundles! Perhaps you prefer to hand-piece, or you rarely use acrylic templates. That's why I sell the Pattern, Paper Pieces, and Acrylic Templates separately. Find the listings for these individual items here! Photo with blocks labelled by Karen @piecesofcontentment
This winter, I decided that my evening needlework project (as well as my grab-and-go, no matter where I go project) Must Be my hexie quilt that I’ve been working on for … oh… almost two years now. Otherwise, the thing will never be finished. So, in the winter evenings, when it’s dark and cold out ...
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Enjoy our free hexagon quilt templates for patchwork, English paper piecing and all craft projects. Choose from seven sizes of hexagons and be inspired!
Hi friends! A few days ago, I published a post about sewing scrappy hexagons. To supplement that tutorial, I provided a few sizes of templates for you to easily print off. Click on the hexagon imag…
I love making EPP hexies. It's mindless work for when I want to occupy my hands but don't want to think about what I'm doing. They are a great portable project for on the road work. But, honestly, I get kinda bored with the standard layouts I see. Yeah, yeah, yeah .. seen that, seen that, seen that. BUT THEN .. this layout just showed up on my FB feed. It's *stunning*. Absolutely amazingly incredible. I think to get the color distribution right, you'd almost need to have a design wall and put the hexies up as you make them or graph it all out before you even start. Either way, I really, really, really love this layout.
This simple English paper pieced hexie tutorial will have you growing your fabric hexagon collection in no time.
This is Winter Jasmine from my Hexie Handbook, a collection of hexagon block patterns using the same basic hexagon quilt grid. These stars are from scraps and stash and I found the simplicity of just matching 2 colours per block utterly enjoyable. Read on or even grab a kit, just for the joy of it.
Do you need hexagon templates NOW? Learn a quick and easy technique for cutting hexagon templates. Click through to download printable hexagons in various sizes.
You can create any number of shapes with this technique, but there's a reason that the humble hexagon is so popular - hexagons fit together...
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Tutorial for how to sew log-cabin hexagons to make a table runner and coasters. Also a great way of using up fabric scraps and would make a fabulous quilt.
Quick Machine Sew Hexagon Flower Quilt Block tutorial is about how to sew hexagon flower with sewing machine, quick method to shorten time spent on quilting
Så er den her... lovet for meget længe siden, men bedre sent end aldrig ikke? Swap Miniquilt efterår 2015 Inden jeg kaster mig ud i denne tutorial, så vil jeg lige henvise til ophavs kvinden til denne skønne teknik nemlig Nicole Daksiewicz fra "Modern Handcraft". Hop endelig over og tjek hendes ud - der er mange lækre (og som navnet hentyder moderne) sager! Tilbage til de der moderne hexagoner. Det jeg viser her, er den måde jeg er endt ud med at synes bedst om. Nicole gør det på lidt en anden måde, tjek det ud og gør så hvad der passer dig bedst. Klargør Hexagonerne: Til at lave hexagonerne bruger jeg papper, stofkvadrater der er 1" højere end højden på pappet, gluepen, ritråd og nål. Jeg klipper/skærer ikke stoffet i hexagoner, det er ikke nødvendigt. Jeg sætter en lille plet lim midt på hexagonen og vender limen nedad mod stoffet. Så sidder pap og lim sammen, og jeg behøver ingen clips eller lignende under rining. Jeg starter med at tage to ri sring, så første hjørner bliver låst. Jeg stikker kun igennem stoffet - aldrig gennem pappet. Derefter drejer jeg min hexagon et hak mod urets retning og tager endnu et risiting. Når jeg drejer mod urets retning, er det for at opnå, at stinget "låser" hjørnet. Jeg forsætter hele vejen rundt, men undlader at hæfte i samme hjørne som jeg har startet. Når jeg har riet en stak hexagoner, skal de presses, så kanterne forbliver pæne og skarpe, når jeg piller pappet ud. Brug gerne lidt strygestivelse hvis du har. Når hexagonerne er kølet af/tørret efter presning, fjerner jeg pappet. Jeg lader bare rytråden sidde. Når du har den mængde hexagoner du skal bruge - og gerne lidt flere, så du kar noget at vælge imellem - er det tid til at gøre baggrundsstoffet klar. Optegning af grid: Inden du tegner et grid, til at placere hexagonerne i, op, er det vigtigt at regne ud hvor lang afstand der skal være mellem linjerne. Jeg er kommet frem til at højden af hexagonet + 1/4" delt med 2 = linjeafstanden. I dette eksempel betyder det, at 1 3/4" + 1/4" = 2. Når det deles med 2 er linjeafstanden = 1". Jeg tegner her på papir, da det er nemmere at vise teknikker på en jævn flade. Start med at markere linjer enten lodret eller vandret. Her er 1" mellem linjer, og det skal der så være mellem ALLE linjerne! Næste sæt linjer skal tegnes med en vinkel på 60 grader ift første linjer. Sidste sæt linjer tegner, så den rammer alle skæringspunkterne fra første to linjesæt. Nu ligner det mønsteret som vi kender fra kardus patchwork pap. Læg en eller anden form for mellemfor bag stoffet - lim gerne sammen - og vi er klar til at placere hexagonerne. Jeg bruger ofte en vandopløselig pen til at tegne op med, men det er også muligt at bruge kridt, sewline pen, hera marker eller andet der nemt kan fjernes sidenhen. Placer og lim hexagonerne på: Først skal alle hexagonerne placeres på baggrunds stoffet (her bruger jeg hør), og det kan godt tage noget tid. Læg specielt mærke til retning på stof (så som striber), nuancer mv. Af erfaring ved jeg, at jeg skal tage et billede af mit færdige "oplæg", at der så nemt går ged i det for mig senere... Det gør der i øvrigt alligevel, men så har jeg da i det mindste mit udgangspunkt at forholde mig til! Til pålimning bruger jeg enten Roxanes Glue-Baste-It (ses på billedet) eller den vandfaste lim som Nicole Daksiewicz anbefaler (kan ikke huske hvad den hedder, men Helene Juul Design sælger den). Jeg sætter en lille prik lim i hvert hjørne. Mere er ikke nødvendigt. Så placerer jeg hexagonen på dens plads, og går videre til næste hexagon. Jeg bruger faktisk en pincet til dette arbejde, da det er så nemt at få gnattet fingrene ind i lim... som så kommer på forsiden af hexagonerne... Den opmærksomme læser kan tydeligt se, at mine gridlinjer ikke rammer helt perfekt. Nu er det sådan, at jeg heller ikke syr helt perfekt, så i sidste ende passer det super godt sammen! Når alle hexagoner er limet fast, lægger jeg en eller anden type mellemfor (termolam, hobbs eller lignende) bag stoffet, og så quilter jeg i samtlige optegnede linjer. Jeg quilter altid alle linjer i samme retning, inden jeg tager fat på næste retning. Se det var det... ikke spor svært, men en alvorligt afhængigheds skabende aktivitet skulle jeg hilse at sige. Julegave til Helene 2014 Hvis du syr noget, og sidenhen viser det på ex instagram, så husk #modernhexies, så andre der har interesse i dette, kan finde og beundre dit værk! Nok for nu... men det varer ikke så længe inden jeg vender tilbage med endnu en tutorial. Maria
Welcome to finish it up Friday! I made my first pincushion of the year! It's about time, no? I had 5 of the 6 sections pieced for months and then it got set aside. Yesterday I finally pieced the final section and finished it up. I got hung up on fabric placement, (and then distracted by 100 other things!) which is why it took me so long to finish it. Seems silly now, because I love how it turned out! It's scrap project #198. (Pattern can be found in Plenty of Pincushions, Volume 2.) This week I finished my 10th block for my Mark Twain quilt. It's pretty exciting to see the pile growing! I have a low-key goal to make 5 blocks a month, so I'm about a week ahead of schedule. (I'm rarely ahead of schedule on ANYTHING, so I'll celebrate that miniscule victory. Ha!) I have been enjoying hand stitching so much! I decided that this project needed a brand new WIP bag. (Pattern can be found here.) This version is extra large...it measures about 18" x 20"! I was happy to discover that it was very easy to upsize the pattern. (I have a post about sewing with vinyl and shortening zippers here, that you might find helpful.) It's really hard to convey the size of the bag, so I took a photo of it on my 18" x 24" cutting mat for scale. It's HUGE! I look forward to filling it up with finished blocks! If you have the Work In Progress Bag pattern and would like to make an 18" x 20" bag, here are the measurements you will need: Use a 16" zipper. Cut 1 piece of vinyl 2 1/2" x 18" Cut 1 piece of vinyl 17" x 18". Cut 1 piece of vinyl 18" x 20". Cut 2 pieces of fabric 2" x 18" for the zipper casings Cut 2 (or 3?) strips of fabric 2 1/4" x WOF for the binding Zipper with tabs should measure 17 3/4". Assemble the bag according to the pattern directions. Alright! I think that's it for me today! Please link up your finishes for the week. Thank you, as always, for joining me for finish it up Friday! Have a great weekend!
How To Hexi / English Paper Pieced (EEP) Hexies Tutorial and Pattern
There is a new diamond shape collection today. It is amazing how many hexagons you can sew with 4 simple shapes.
Brand new version - November 2023! The Hexie Handbook just got a comprehensive update! Now with optional added triangles between the blocks, hyperlinked contents page, and whole printable template sheets per shape! I'm pretty sure hexagons have magic powers. ;P Seriously though, designs that fit inside the hexagon, some older than ancient, some rarely seen before, some obvious, some surprising, are so happy and beautiful, it's no wonder they're seen from Roman frescos to modern kitchen splashbacks! The Hexie Handbook is a celebration of these designs. It includes a basic 3" hexagon quilt pattern as the base, then 14 extra 3" hexagon block designs to create entire new quilts. Finally the Hexie Harvest Sampler Quilt is the perfect way to try each block. That's 16 quilt patterns for the price of 2! What you get: Downloadable PDF delivered by email link. Set in US letter format for easy printing. Hyperlinked contents page to make it easy to find your favourite pattern. Glossary of the various shapes in the Hexagon Shape Family and how they tile together. How to adjust the designs by making the blocks bigger or the quilts bigger. Fabric cutting guide for quick strip cutting. Easy fabric calculation guide if you want to use a single background colour for one of the shapes (which can be used in ANY EPP quilt.) Clear diagrams, instructions, and a colouring sheet for each block/quilt. Instructions for optional triangle settings between blocks. Printable templates - 1 whole sheet of templates per page for efficient printing. The Hexie Handbook is the perfect introduction to the world of hexagons. Buy it now and immerse yourself in the world's oldest patterns. Photo of labelled blocks by Karen @piecesofcontentment. Photos with timber background by Lucy Bath.
Since I can't enter our Show & Tell events, I thought I'd share my hexie puzzle quilt with you this weekend.
Blogged: savvystitch.blogspot.com/2010/08/hexed.html
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Are you ready to Party again this week?? Thank you to everyone who linked up last week! There were tons of awesome projects and posts to pick from. So let’s get this party started! Here are our Top Picks from Read More...
So today I bring you an English Paper Piecing Tutorial! One of my long term projects right now is an English Paper Piecing (EPP) project.
I have never been more excited to share with you a quilt than I am today!! My hexie flower quilt is done. Finally! No more basting hexies or sewing flowers together. When I initially started back in the summer of 2015, I never thought it would take me this long. In fact it was going so slow tha
Hexie flowers are the most iconic blocks in English paper piecing, with the earliest known versions dating back to the 18th Century. They are the perfect beginner block with small seams and no tricky points to line up. They're perfect for scraps too! Click to read how to make your own hexie flower!
This hexies project is a bit different. Instead of sewing the hexies together you topstitch them to a piece of fabric and batting. Let’s learn how to top stitch hexies English paper piecing…
With a ton of things to do before the end of the year I got distracted yet again! I saw the "Quilt as you go Hexagon" tutorial from Missouri Star Quilt Co. (here) and realized that this was my kind of hexie! Paper piecing and little hexies scare me - but this bigger, faster and easy version seemed like a whole lot of fun. You don't have to buy a template; there are lots of tutorials and videos that show you the same technique using cardboard and different sized units. I did get the one sold by MSQC on their daily deal and am loving it. I got a "Scrap Pack" of fabric from Hawthorne Supply Co. in Amy Butler fabric to expand my own Amy stash. This may not be the traditional way to do this but here is my process. Cut your larger hexie and then with a pencil trace the image of where the batting and smaller hexie will go. Position your batting on your pencil lines and stick the batting down with the help of a little glue stick. Pin the smaller hexie onto the batting. Put a little glue on the bottom edge of the larger hexie. Make the first fold and press. Then dab a little more glue onto the hexie, fold and press with the iron. Apply glue and press one side at a time. The MSQC tutorial shows Jenny using "Magic Pins" - pins that have a silicone tip that can be ironed and not melt. I don't have those and figured applique glue would work, which it does just fine. Lastly, straight stitch around the unit and that's it. Will experiment in the final joining of all the hexies with a thicker #28 weight Aurifil thread using a zig zag so that stitching shows up even more. This is a long term project but it's easy to pick up for a quick sewing fix when one gets tired of bigger projects and you 'just want to sew something!' So, for good instructions and lots of ideas of what to make with these hexies - check out the MSQC video here. Materials: Quilt As You Go Hexagon Template from Missouri Star Quilt Co. Amy Butler everything :) Hawthorne Supply Co. Aurifil Thread #50 weight (#2024-white) Warm & White batting scraps Roxanne Glue Baste Glue & Collins Fabric Glue Stick December 2019
Hello there! It’s Karen from Creamcraft Goods. I’m excited to share my latest project tutorial with you a – Hexagon Coaster Set – utilizing Thermoweb products such as HeatNBond Fleece Interfacing and SprayNBond Basting Spray. If you enjoy making Hexagaons or Hexies (also known as EPP – English Paper Piecing), fussy cutting, slow stitching, and […] Read more...
1. LA # 1: 13 pieces, 2. LA #2 : 12 pieces, 3. LA #3 : 19 pieces, 4. LA #4: 43 pieces, 5. LA #5 24 pieces :: turtles, 6. LA# 6 : 24 pieces :: dress & shoes, 7. LA#7 : 30 pieces:: book & scarf block, 8. LA #8: 12 pieces :: apple trees, 9. LA #9 : 18 pieces :: girl reading, 10. LA # 10: 19 pieces :: boogie boogie hedgehog block, 11. LA #11: 24 pieces :: dandelion block, 12. LA #12 : 19 pieces :: big apples, 13. LA #13 : 36 pieces:: tumbling blocks, 14. LA #14 : 18 pieces :: hula hoop girls, 15. LA #15 : 30 pieces :: conehead apple trees, 16. LA #16 : 30 pieces :: synchro swimmers 2, 17. LA #17: 19 pieces :: windy day, 18. LA #18: 19 pieces :: ring a ring o roses, 19. LA #19: 19 pieces :: Lynne's interlocking star, 20. LA #20: 15 pieces :: reading about optical illusions, 21. LA # 21: 12 pieces :: what goes around comes around, 22. LA # 22 : 24 pieces :: wiggle wiggle wiggle, yeah, 23. LA #23 : 13 pieces :: ojo de dios, 24. LA #24 : 19 pieces :: radioactive hula girl, 25. LA #25 :: 36 pieces :: spots + stripes, 26. LA #26 :: 30 pieces :: autumn leaves, 27. LA #27 :: 18 pieces :: snowflake trees, 28. LA # 28 :: 25 pieces :: 6 is for hexagons, 29. LA #29 :: 12 pieces :: whirligig, 30. LA # 30 :: 12 pieces :: reading about hexagons, 31. LA # 31 :: 30 pieces :: snowflake star, 32. LA # 32 :: 13 pieces :: gathering acorns, 33. LA # 33 :: 12 pieces :: astronomy- the study of stars, 34. LA # 34 :: 18 pieces :: Jitterbug, 35. LA # 35 :: 12 pieces :: measuring up BLOGGED: ikwilt.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/keep-calm-and-hexagon-on.html Created with fd's Flickr Toys
Free Tutorial to make this Swirling Hexagon Quilt Block
New Quilt Purse Pattern You Will Use Over And Over. Use this quilt purse pattern to create your own style. I loved the colors of this one. When you start matching up fabric for this quilted purse p…
Make a handsewn hexie coaster with this simple english paper piecing tutorial. Perfect fabric scrap project, no sewing machine required.
I have never been more excited to share with you a quilt than I am today!! My hexie flower quilt is done. Finally! No more basting hexies or sewing flowers together. When I initially started back in the summer of 2015, I never thought it would take me this long. In fact it was going so slow tha
Just Stitch The Finished Hexies Together for a Completed Project! Some quilters like making hexies and some don’t. They’re fiddly and require precision. Plus, once they’re made you need to applique them down to a background or carefully stitch them together into a quilt top. These quilt-as-you-go hexies still require precision, but once they’re done …
I have never been more excited to share with you a quilt than I am today!! My hexie flower quilt is done. Finally! No more basting hexies or sewing flowers together. When I initially started back in the summer of 2015, I never thought it would take me this long. In fact it was going so slow tha
I started a project a few years ago when I was pregnant with my second child. He's about to turn 4! Am I done? Not even close, but I knew starting it would take me
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