EPP HEXAGON BASICS LESSON 2 Cutting and Covering Hexagons
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- Опубліковано 6 січ 2021
- This is Lesson 2 of my series on EPP Hexagons. In this lesson I show cutting and covering hexagons.
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I enjoy basting with the thread as you’re doing , it’s peaceful work.
I t6hink that basting the hexagons is my favourite part of making these quilts. I know it is annoying to undo it once the hexagons are sewn together but I love seeing all the covered hexagons in their drawers or containers....it gives me a sense of accomplishment that I don't get with any other aspect of quilting....even the finished item.
Thank you 😊 for sharing your knowledge and time.
No problem. I am glad they could be of some help
I'm big fan of your work....from pakistan
Thank you very much for your kind words
Thank you for sharing this way of cutting the Hexagon’s, I’ve just started cutting out my 2inch Hexagon’s with computer paper, using the card looks like a better method.
The card makes the hexagons easier to cover and sew together but will be harder to cut but if you aren't in a rush then definitely do card templates that you can re-use.
Great tips for basting hexagons. I actually enjoy covering the card with needle and thread, while watching tv.
Thanks for watching. I also enjoy covering the hexagons
Another very instructive video...thanks Julie
No worries Kate and thanks for watching
Hi Julie, excellent video as usual. I find thread basting quicker and more efficient than glue, which I don’t use at all now. Kathy xxx
Thanks heaps Kathy....much appreciated
Thanks for sharing....they look amazing...thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Nannett
I use cardstock from office supply. I use many punches and except for intricate ones they will cut the cardstock. Punches occasionally need lubrication and sharpening.wax paper and aluminum foil will achieve this. Well they really stick garage door lubrication spray works for this. I do have one question in stitch basting do you only go through fabric or also through your papers?
Thanks again Jo for the tips. I only baste through the fabric and not the card which I have explained in the next video when I realised I had forgotten to explain it fully in this one.
Seems the glue would just undo the accuracy, the neatness, and the fun of making these!! I'll do as you do, center the hexie, wrap fabric around, and stitch as you go around. Done!☺️ I just use the scraps from cutting out my greeting card bases for my hexies. No waste from either hobby.😊
Thank you Wendy for watching and commenting. I much prefer stitching to glue
Thank you, know this is a year old video but just starting to EPP. Going to try thread base . Do you iron hexi after to get the folds crisp?.
Thanks for watching and commenting Yvonne and good luck with your EPP journey. In answer to your question....NO, I don't iron the hexagons....the edges stay flat and crisp on their own so don't even think of wasting time ironng them. At the end of the day the back of the hexagons is hidden so any that aren't totally flat will never be seen anyway.
Thank you for your quick response. I will be going to spotlight just haven’t seen them there. Much appreciated.
They are in the scrapbooking section if they have them. For half inch hexagons you will need the medium punch, the large punch for 3/4 inch and the extra large for 1 inch. They don't do a small.
Hi Julie, thank you for this very helpful tutorial. Your quilts are beautiful! I'm just learning how to quilt. What size are the blocks of fabric you are using to baste around the paper pieces? Thanks:)
Hi Nancy. The squares of fabric are cut as follows....for half inch hexagons I use 1 1/2 inch squares of fabric. For 3/4 inch hexagons I use 2 inch squares of fabric and for 1 inch hexagons the size is 2 1/2 inches from memory.
@@juliethornton Thanks Julie. With your very clear tutorials, I'm giving this a go:)
@@nancyincanada5553 They really aren't that hard to make and sew together and the designs you can make are only limited by your imagination.
@@juliethornton They are beautiful. Thanks Julie.
Have you explored the heavier weights of photocopier card, which comes in reams? You can get printable card to make cards with. Years ago, I got the smaller hexagon template set and the triangle set from matilda's own, matching sizes in 1/2"? increments starting from 1/4". Made from ruler plastic. I am not sure they still do them. The papers are one size, the fabric uses one size up, this is better use of my fabric with the larger sizes. I find them easy to use with double stick, though I have not made an all one size quilt like you do. So far I have done smaller things, and I have ×50 2" pieced hexagon shapes, for my first quilt. I had to lay it aside while I had cancer treatment, but I will get back to it. I like 60 degree diamonds and half hexies too, they make up so many interesting shapes. The larger set can do background sizes to applique flowers onto etc. Placemats are lovely with the hexagon shape, or you can add other shapes to fill out the size. Some of the quilting ladies like cutting cards and fabric with a Cricut, my computer skills may let me down with that kind of thing, but it may be quicker and easy to cut bulk papers for you. I like your mouse pincushion. I hope you get the quilts you want to do finished as you want them done. All the best.
Thank you Kathleen for the great comment. You are more ambitious than me in using different shapes and sizes. I have done a 1 inch hex quilt with squares around the border but wouldn't do squares again. Thanks for watching.
@@juliethornton Sue Daley has a you-tube series for beginners, no 4 shows us how to play with different shapes and sizes. She says if it will fit together, it will sew together. I bought a book from her years ago, so many ideas.
Thanks for that information Kathleen....I will check it out.
Have you tried scrap book paper it works good for me 1 inch hexgons
Thanks Sherri....I will keep it in mind and thanks for watching.
Also I have found that much later than a few minutes, like days later the glue releases much easier. But I will try the thread basting.
Thanks Jo for the tip nd for watching.
Sue Daley said wet weather can loosen the glue. In FNQ with the wet season, glue isn't such a good idea.
@@kathleenmayhorne3183 Good tip....thanks for sharing
Fiskar have life time warrantee with their product maybe you can contact them to see what they can do for you
Thanks for the comment. I am aware of the warranty but felt that as they no longer make that size the best they could offer was either a refund or similar product and as I don't need a different size punch I couldn't be bothered contacting them. As it is I have more than enough pre-cut hexagons to last the rest of my quilting life thanks to a generous gift from a subscriber.
Im in UK and lucky enough to have a Sizzix die cutter and hexagon dies, 100 hexagons can cost 5 GBP, 3\4 die cost 15 and can cut 24 - 48 hexagons per pass depending on thickness of paper or card even more half inch, I like thread basting, I was warned off using glue as it is temporary if you don't sew your hexies within a certain interval of time, don't know if its true but thread method good way to use up left over bobbin thread from sewing machine
Thanks for commenting Jane. I am glad you have an economical way of cutting hexagons. That is a great idea to use bobbin thread.
Great idea Jane Re bobbin thread.
love where do you get the hexie punch from
Thanks heaps. I got them from Spotlight if you are in Aus or New Zealand but you can buy them from Amazon or ebay. I have bought them from the US on ebay cheaper than I can get them in Australia.
Ms. Julie will you also be showing how to make your own quilt design.
Hi Richette and thanks for the comment and watching. I am in the process of designing a large quilt using half inch hexagons and I will video the progress of that once it is a bit further along.
Thanks, Ms. Julie can't wait to learn that technique. I'm ready to make my own design..
In the meantime I suggest you collect ideas of what you want the quilt to look like and what size the pieces will be. If you know what colours etc you can always start covering hexagons in advance.
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There is too much redundancy from video to video. Perhaps you could review all videos on this subject and edit them to result in one or two comprehensive offerings. I’ve picked up some good advice from you, but in a fractured way. Thanks .
Thank you for commenting and I have taken your suggestion unbder advisement. As I don't plan to make any more 'lesson' videos it is a moot point but thanks anyway.