As a "man sewer" myself, I love the videos. My wife watched over my shoulder and said "Why don't you make that one for me?" Pattern, and hex template order...plus I had to get a shirt. Thanks for all you do...keep up the great work.
That's awesome, Lance! We're happy to hear you are enjoying the Man Sewing videos! Thank you for ordering the pattern and the half hexie template. We hope you have lots of fun making this quilt, and feel free to share a photo of it with us on the Man Sewing Facebook and Instagram! :)
Love it! Great tutorial as usual, and great design on the pattern, Heidi! It's also a great pattern to customize for a nerdy guy or gal who's into science. My husband loves this pattern because the hexagons give it a mathematical, science-y feel. :)
I'm always looking for great kids' quilt ideas for donation. This one will be fun to make. Maybe even a different set of colors to make a reversible back. Thanks for this idea Heidi!
I think this may be the inspiration I needed to make a bumble bee quilt I wanted to design. Change up the colours and remove the sashing and suddenly it's honeycomb
That sounds like an awesome quilt, Porche! Feel free to share a picture of your honeycomb quilt with the Man Sewing Facebook or Instagram! Can't wait to see it! :)
Awesome retro design! A tip for making sure those strips align well to one another along the strip, is to place one strip on top of the other with the strip attached just below the strip so you make sure the hexi is in alignment, then slowing slide up the hexi and then pin, then you should hopeful avoid having to rip and sew again.
I love this design! I’m going to be making a baby quilt out of some Pooh bear material and honey bee material. I’ve been trying to figure out what pattern to use- this pattern reminds me of honeycombs so I think it will be perfect!
Hey Rob! Great quilt! Small hint, if you did sew all your hexagons to the sashing strip one side at a time, you could save fabric. 🙅 But I like your Zen thinking way to! 🤓
Hi Tammy! It is a seam guide. The one I use came with the machine, but I also use this one: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/67125/brewer/-/seam-guide-magnetic-large-with-handle
Omg....I think I have one for my machine. Never put to thought in to it just stuck it in the drawer with the sewing feet! Hahaha....And I love the sticker you have on your sewing machine. ...lay down some thread!
Google "machine seam guide screw in" and you will see the type that screws into holes on your machine. Rob is using the screw in type, not the magnetic type.
Great tutorial Rob, love the large hexagons. My only wish is that we could have the fabulous fabrics that you have in the USA. Way to expensive to buy fabric from the USA. I am in England.
With the Holidays coming would you please do a Fold and stitch wreath tutorial? Thought it would be a great gift to give my sons' teacher for Christmas.
Rob, is it possible to chain sew the washing’s on one side of all the hexies? Or, does that mess with those angular corners. If I’d did chain sew, what would I need to be careful about doing? Would I need extra space between each hexie? I’m loving this quilt so I think it’s going to be added to my “to do” list! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mary! If you are taliking about the opposite color stripes, yes, but you will have much more waste. If talking about the same color stripe that runs through the hexis, I would not, best if done as long strips. I tried to take the most efficient approach and save fabric too. Please try your idea on a few scraps from your stash and let me know if it works, I may have missed an easier way too! Hope you have fun sewing!
Could you make this as a quilt as you go. Sandwiching the finished strips, then quilting and then joining together with the sashes on both sides. What do you think?
With this quilt, the tricky part is lining up the 1.25" of sashing in between the half hexagons and then ensuring that the half hexagons are lined up with one another. It would probably be best to piece the top together and then quilt it, however, feel free to experiment with the quilt as you go method and let us know how it turns out. Either way, we hope you have fun sewing!
I am in Christmas mode so I saw "ornaments" in the hexes...swap the blue for a Christmas print, the orange for a red and keep the white with green...voila! Ornaments strung together
Hello there! My edge guide came with the machine, but I also use this one: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/67125/brewer/-/seam-guide-magnetic-large-with-handle Hope this helps!
I found one in my bag of extra’s that came with my machine, I would like to change the design a bit with the foot and the edger with the feed dogs, too many things in 1 small area.
It's just a small scrap of fabric that you sew before sewing your block, especially when your block has angled edges that could get caught under the needle/feed-dog.
This is so cool, but I do not understand why a half-hexie? Why not just cut whole ones? In this particular instance, I understand with the skinny strips, but so many times I see you cutting halves, then sewing them together. Why not just one hexie and save the seaming? Thanks, again, for an awesome tut.
Hi Linda! It's exactly like Katrina said, by using a half hexie, you can construct the quilt in strips, and not have to negotiate any y-seams. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
As a "man sewer" myself, I love the videos. My wife watched over my shoulder and said "Why don't you make that one for me?" Pattern, and hex template order...plus I had to get a shirt. Thanks for all you do...keep up the great work.
That's awesome, Lance! We're happy to hear you are enjoying the Man Sewing videos! Thank you for ordering the pattern and the half hexie template. We hope you have lots of fun making this quilt, and feel free to share a photo of it with us on the Man Sewing Facebook and Instagram! :)
What a unique quilt. I love it. I love the grunge fabrics.
Oh not another one. Between you and Jenny, I can't get anything done but quilting. Thank you so much for such a fun project.
Haha! Can't wait to see what you create, Susan!
Rob, I just love the way you work on your quilts. You really inspire me to think outside the box with fabric and patterns. Great video.
Met Rob at Houston Festival. He is so cool!!! Helped us figure out how to supplement green color in our Three Dudes quilt. Thanks Rob!!!
That's awesome, Sandi! Thank you for tuning into the Man Sewing tutorials! :)
Love it! Great tutorial as usual, and great design on the pattern, Heidi! It's also a great pattern to customize for a nerdy guy or gal who's into science. My husband loves this pattern because the hexagons give it a mathematical, science-y feel. :)
That's awesome, Cheryl! Can't wait to see what you create! :)
I'm always looking for great kids' quilt ideas for donation. This one will be fun to make. Maybe even a different set of colors to make a reversible back. Thanks for this idea Heidi!
Love the retro-mod vibe & the Basic Grey grunge! I love everything they come up with!
No wonder you were excited and cut all the fabric. I like this one. It reminds me of Laugh-In- way before your time-about the 60-s Gale
Or the background of the doors of Let's Make A Deal with Monty Hall.
Colors remind me of Dr. Seuss!
Glad you all enjoy this tutorial! It does have a retro vibe to it, doesn't it?
Rob, and I love the seam guide you use. Can those be used on all machines?
I use one on my Bernina. Not sure about others.
Wonderful pattern and gorgeous colour choice.
This is so pretty and I LOVE those bright colors! I have added it to my growing list of Quilts I Must Do!
Love love love this pattern and fabrics you used.
Love this quilt! Very creative and it seems so easy! Love beautiful and easy!!
I love it!!!! It's so retro! Thanks for inspiring me Rob! I am going to start cutting tomorrow!
That's awesome, Shelly! I hope you have lots of fun creating it!
Such a cool quilt! I'm a little intimidated my hexis, but you make it seem feasible. Thanks!
You can do it! Hope you have fun creating this quilt!
wow love this it looked so hard but you made it look easy cant wait to try this one
Love this quilt, great design really like the construction. Vera from London.
Thank you for watching, Vera! I hope you have fun making it!
Meant to say how much I like the retro look, thinking of this design for one of my grandsons using black,white,grey and red.
That sounds like an awesome project, Sheila!
I think this may be the inspiration I needed to make a bumble bee quilt I wanted to design. Change up the colours and remove the sashing and suddenly it's honeycomb
That sounds like an awesome quilt, Porche! Feel free to share a picture of your honeycomb quilt with the Man Sewing Facebook or Instagram! Can't wait to see it! :)
Awesome retro design! A tip for making sure those strips align well to one another along the strip, is to place one strip on top of the other with the strip attached just below the strip so you make sure the hexi is in alignment, then slowing slide up the hexi and then pin, then you should hopeful avoid having to rip and sew again.
I am diggin this Quilt! Awesome!
Great Quilt & Tutorial!
Thanks Rob, great video as always. I finished four squares on my stars, stripes, and diamonds quilt today, so I'm 1/8th of the way done lol.
That's awesome, Bev! I can't wait to see it!
just a tip, if you turn the fabric strip over so the angle lays straight on the other angle then stitch 1/4 inch seam , you have even less waste
Hi there Rob Fantastic tutorial as alway's (smiles)
I love this design! I’m going to be making a baby quilt out of some Pooh bear material and honey bee material. I’ve been trying to figure out what pattern to use- this pattern reminds me of honeycombs so I think it will be perfect!
That sounds like a fantastic project, Melissa! Feel free to share of photo of it with us on the Man Sewing Facebook page or Man Sewing Instagram.
That is the carpets in the Overlook Hotel!
Cool quilt!!!
Definitely Like this one oh so mucho!
I’d love to see you make this with other colors.
Great design. Love the strong lines. The skinny strip is genius. It makes the design really pop. How did you quilt it?
Hey I really like very retro 70s style. Remind me seen The Shining seen on the carpet at Hotel he was playing toy car. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Rob! Great quilt! Small hint, if you did sew all your hexagons to the sashing strip one side at a time, you could save fabric. 🙅
But I like your Zen thinking way to! 🤓
Thanks for the tip, Jolene! Hope you have fun making your Heidi's Hexis Quilt!
Curious. ...what is that metal guide you have attached to your machine? I've noticed it in a few of your tutorials now.
Hi Tammy! It is a seam guide. The one I use came with the machine, but I also use this one: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/67125/brewer/-/seam-guide-magnetic-large-with-handle
I have a computerized sewing machine. Can I use a magnetic sewing guide?
Omg....I think I have one for my machine. Never put to thought in to it just stuck it in the drawer with the sewing feet! Hahaha....And I love the sticker you have on your sewing machine. ...lay down some thread!
it is not recommended for computerized sewing machines. I wanted one and did the research. It could erase what you have installed.
Google "machine seam guide screw in" and you will see the type that screws into holes on your machine. Rob is using the screw in type, not the magnetic type.
Lindo trabalho, sempre impecável suas explicações, obrigado
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Great tutorial Rob, love the large hexagons. My only wish is that we could have the fabulous fabrics that you have in the USA. Way to expensive to buy fabric from the USA. I am in England.
LOve this man quilt, just bought my material, what fabric did you use for the back, more grunge dots?
Hi Arisa! Yep! This quilt is backed in the Decadent (green) Grunge Hits the Spot yardage.
Great pattern, but surf is up and I am off. Will start tomorrow! Thank you Rob!
Fantastic, Tineke! Have fun on the water! Can't wait to see your Heidi's Hexis Quilt!
With the Holidays coming would you please do a Fold and stitch wreath tutorial?
Thought it would be a great gift to give my sons' teacher for Christmas.
Hi Leslie! Thank you for the tutorial suggestion. We'll pass that along to Rob. Thanks for tuning in!
Love it!
Love this! What is the finished size of the quilt using the supplies listed?
Hi Kappy! The finished quilt is 54x64-inches. Hope you have fun making it!
Rob, is it possible to chain sew the washing’s on one side of all the hexies? Or, does that mess with those angular corners. If I’d did chain sew, what would I need to be careful about doing? Would I need extra space between each hexie? I’m loving this quilt so I think it’s going to be added to my “to do” list! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Mary! If you are taliking about the opposite color stripes, yes, but you will have much more waste. If talking about the same color stripe that runs through the hexis, I would not, best if done as long strips. I tried to take the most efficient approach and save fabric too. Please try your idea on a few scraps from your stash and let me know if it works, I may have missed an easier way too! Hope you have fun sewing!
Could you make this as a quilt as you go. Sandwiching the finished strips, then quilting and then joining together with the sashes on both sides.
What do you think?
With this quilt, the tricky part is lining up the 1.25" of sashing in between the half hexagons and then ensuring that the half hexagons are lined up with one another. It would probably be best to piece the top together and then quilt it, however, feel free to experiment with the quilt as you go method and let us know how it turns out. Either way, we hope you have fun sewing!
I might try a tester piece first, that will help me make my decision. x
I am in Christmas mode so I saw "ornaments" in the hexes...swap the blue for a Christmas print, the orange for a red and keep the white with green...voila! Ornaments strung together
That sounds like a fun and festive quilt, Carolyn! Thank you for tuning into the Man Sewing tutorials!
What is the finished size? Love this one!!
Hi! It's 54x64-inches. Thanks for tuning in!
Where did you get your edge guide ??
Hello there! My edge guide came with the machine, but I also use this one: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/67125/brewer/-/seam-guide-magnetic-large-with-handle Hope this helps!
I found one in my bag of extra’s that came with my machine, I would like to change the design a bit with the foot and the edger with the feed dogs, too many things in 1 small area.
What do you mean by a leader strip/bunny tail?
It's just a small scrap of fabric that you sew before sewing your block, especially when your block has angled edges that could get caught under the needle/feed-dog.
or if you watch bonnie hunter work on secondary blocks as leader/ender units like square for 4-patch or 9-patch
my quilt teacher calls it a Spider for all the thread that builds up!
What kind of sewing machine is that?
Hi Zachary! I use a Baby Lock Jane when I am filming tutorials.
I’m ocd The fact that the dots don’t match up bothers my eye. But I do like this design. Thanks for the tutorial.
This is so cool, but I do not understand why a half-hexie? Why not just cut whole ones? In this particular instance, I understand with the skinny strips, but so many times I see you cutting halves, then sewing them together. Why not just one hexie and save the seaming?
Thanks, again, for an awesome tut.
With a half hexie there are no Y seams, plus it allows for the sashing design element.
Hi Linda! It's exactly like Katrina said, by using a half hexie, you can construct the quilt in strips, and not have to negotiate any y-seams. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
cool
How was this a recommended video for me??? 😐