Comments on: Half Hexagon Tutorial Part One

By: Lainee

Lainee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:10 +0000

Thank you for sending me the templates for the half hexes. I’ll post pictures when I get it in gear.

Great Lainee…what fun….I have met two lovely ladies now through this!

By: Ruthdesigns

Ruthdesigns — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:43:58 +0000

I’ve never used the paper method, I always cut a template plastic template, so Maggie doesn’t have them. If you mark on the 1/4 inch seam allowence using a plastic template can also help with fussy cutting as you can see the fabric design through the template and judge the seam allowences. But.. each to their own I say, just use the mthod you like the best

Ruth x

Hi Ruth…silly me I forgot to put in about the template plastic….so focused on going step by step through how I have done it! I know I have seen the papers somewhere online. I guess I do it this way because it hurts my arthritis less…much less than rotary cutting…I did buy one when we did the quiltalong but the rotary cutting really hurt my hands and shoulders…silly nerve damage!

I guess I could also name this confessions / secrets of a decrepit 52 year old quilter lol…or alternately how to make half hexis without pain by a decrepit before her time quilter!

By: Ruthdesigns

Ruthdesigns — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:56:25 +0000

Glad to see this Kathleen, if anyone wants another size just let me know

Thank you so much Ruth….I tried looking online for the ready cut papers…does Maggie have them in her shop? If she does I will link to her obviously…and to your flickr for your diagrams!

By: jacquie

jacquie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:53 +0000

i’ve been playing with some half hexes too…i love the way this one was quilted! so great to see you doing a tutorial!! i’ll be reading along for sure.

I actually quilted it thE way Ruth recommended and was thrilled with it! Can’t wait to see what you do with half hexies!