I was sewing on my hexagons in the car on the way home from Missouri and wanted to share how I decided to sew my hexagons together. I am using a 3 1/2 inch hexagon template I got from Joann's Fabric store. I marked a 1/4 inch seam allowance and am just doing a running stitch to sew them together.
Next I take the middle section of the flower, and sew the hexies together. I leave one side open, this allows easier sewing of the center of the flower.
I take the middle and start sewing it on at one of the open ends of the middle part.
This is what it looks like after I have sewn two sides on.
Here is a picture after sewing all six sides to the middle flower. I then sew up the open side.
I do the outer flower next. I sew it it opposite of how I sewed the middle flower. I leave the sides open and sew them onto the middle flower. Can you tell what I am saying from the pictures?
Just be careful if you are sewing these together in the car after a very long vacation that you don't make a stupid mistake like me. Every other petal is sewn onto two hexies and then one hexies. The two hexies form a v and the "corner" of a hexie fits in there perfect. Well, I was tired and actually sewed a new petal onto every side! It took me a few minutes to figure out why I ran out of hexies! I had already sewn about ten of these hexies without making that mistake!
When you are done you will have 1 hexie in the center, six in the middle and twelve on the outside. They have come out to be 16 1/2 inches. This is what the finished flower looks like. I'll show you an update later on how many I have finished.
I always do my handwork when I am too tired too. It's great to wind down, but I always wind a little too far & booboo. Your hexis are gorgeous. Love your colors!
ReplyDeleteI have recently started making hexies, but I have been basting them to paper hexagon templates then sewing them together. Looks like your method would save a few steps. I'm going to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSewing in a car is something I cannot do, unless the car is in a parking lot and I am waiting in it. Nice tutorial and like your color scheme....
ReplyDeleteLove your flowers with the panel - very cute!! I always wondered how to do the hexies without the paper!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial, Missy! Thanks so much for sharing!! Whoop whoop!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you sewing hexies in the car. Yours look great and an interesting technique.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tutorial Missy! You are sure fast at making your hexies! Thanks for sharing!
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LOOKING GOOD....I have never tried to hand quilt without doing it the English Paper Piecing way.
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