How to make hexagons for quilting

I am not a big hand stitcher or for that matter a hexagon quilt sewer, but for some reason I have hit the bug of ---they are so cute. And, look, I can watch t.v.

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.

This is a major scrapbuster for fabric! Scrappy hexagons are a bit tedious, but they will use up your smallest scraps and strips that you can’t bear to just throw away. Plus, how great is it …

English paper piecing is a technique used to create various quilting projects. It is done by hand, using paper templates to stabilize scraps of fabric. This technique can be used to sew scraps of different shapes, but hexagons are the most popular and, of course, my favorite ;-) There are several ways to secure paper templates and sew hexagons together, this is how I do mine. Follow my blog to learn other how-tos, useful advice and sewing hacks.

Instructions for making a hexagon quilt with no hand stitching. Tallgrass Prairie Studio: Sewing Hexagons by Machine Without Marking

Ye Olde Sweatshop: Quilt as You Go Hexies with Amy Butler

How to Sew Hexagons With a Sewing Machine - Simple Simon and Company

Quilting; How I Add a Frame Around a Hexagon, a Visual Tutorial – Rhonda Dort

This is how I make my quilt as you go hexagon blocks, really quick and fun to make!

Jenny Doan is joined by her daughter Natalie and her daughter-in-law Misty as she demonstrates how to make a beautiful quilt-as-you-go hexie quilt. This technique comes from Nicola of Daisy and Grace. Nicola's wonderful set of templates is the perfect tool to whip up gorgeous quilted hexagons the easy way!

As promised what follows is a step by step tutorial to show you the process of how I went about sewing my Pink Flamingo Hexagon Quilt...

Supplies 14 Charms (5” Squares) Batting Scraps (I used warm & natural) Thread to match for topstitching 4” hexagon template (I used the eye spy one from www.comequiltwithme.com) 1. Lay the charms out in two sets of 7 to form flowers. Your finished piece is reversible but you will only see 7 fabrics at a time. 2. Trace hexagon template on the back of all 7 pieces of one set. 3. Cut batting scraps into 7 charm size pieces. (5” x 5”) 4. Layer a set of charms right sides together on top of the…

Learn How to Sew Hexagons by Machine. Free Sewing Tutorial

Finishing Your Hexagon Quilts Tutorial | badskirt

They say you can’t fit a square peg in a round hole. However, you can make a hexie from a circle of fabric. The hexie, or hexagon shaped block is a popular one among quilters. The problem ha…

It's Technique Tuesday here on the blog! Debby Kratovil from Debby Kratovil Quilts will show you how to turn a stack of 10x10s into an easy (yes, we said easy!) hexagon quilt. Here's Debby! Are you looking for a creative way to use a stack of 10" squares? Benartex sent me this beautiful Essence of Pearl 10x10 pack in the Purple colorway. I asked for a companion fabric to go with these, 1 yard of the light lavender Tossed Sprigs. Essence of Pearl 10" Squares I was aiming for hexagons…

Kristina Brinkerhoff || Modern Sewing and Quilting Patterns on Instagram: "Making a log cabin hexie today! I had so much fun sewing this that I kind of got carried away and the hexagon ended up bigger than I expected. 😆 I definitely see more of these cute, scrappy hexagons in my future! 🥰 Fabric: Flowerland by @rubystarsociety @modafabrics"

How to Hand Sew Hexagons. DIY Tutorial

Welcome to Part II of this month's Cutting Corners tutorial, sponsored by Riley Blake Designs. Let's make some hexagons with CIRCLES! These little Hexie Yo-Yo's are a cinch to make. SUPPLIES: Cut a circle, any size. I used Lori Holt's Circle ruler, made for use on a 5 inch square, to trace and cut a 4" circle. (See my video demo how to quickly cut a circle in a straight line with a rotary blade HERE.) You'll also need a needle, matching thread, cute button. INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare your fabric…