I tried just about everything I could think of with these hexagons. Different papers, different stitches, different methods of attaching… So I wanted to share all of this with you to let you know what I thought of each method. And, this would be a great post for all of you to share your insights, too! Preparing Fabric I first went with the suggestion to cut my fabric hexagons in the shape of the hexagon with a seam allowance. It got old drawing the lines around my hexagon and then cutting a seam allowance around that. Luckily, I was researching…
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Hexagons Tutorial
Read moreOctober’s block of the month is hexagons. A warning: these things are addicting! I’m going to give a quick run down of how to make the block here, but for a more informative discussion on hexagons and everything I tried, please see my separate post on “Adventures in Hexagons” next posting. There are many ways to make your hexagons, but the purpose of this tutorial is to learn the English Paper Piecing method. Preparation 1. Download the 2” Hexagon Template and print off three pages. Cut out the hexagons. OR purchase a set of 2” paper hexagons at a local…
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Cathedral Window Block
Read more9/19/2020 – Just a quick note since there has been so much traffic to this tutorial lately. There is no pattern to download for this block, it is simply a photo tutorial to help you make the block you see in the photo. Here it is, Septembers block of the month. Finally. The title of this post should really be “adventures in sewing”. I have to say, I love how this block looks, but until I find yet another way to do this, I think this will be my only cathedral window for awhile, although I did find some short cuts…