Measurement of each side: 3.75' Hexagon 2.5' Octagon These sizes yield finished ornaments about 3 or 3.5 inches: I’m working on connecting them together and making a larger rectangle.Stitch these Polygon Flowers by hand from a single layer of fabric.Ĭhoose an equal sided polygon (excluding triangles, squares, or diamonds) Find a template online or draw one yourself.

I currently have these two larger panels and a few smaller ones. The back can be as fun to look at as the front 🙂 Looking back it would be better to make square panels since I ended up with oddly shaped panels that I’m currently working on squaring up. I started out making flower shapes and then proceeded to connect the flowers into larger shapes. I briefly tried glue basting but didn’t care for it as much even though it can go much faster. I baste on the backs so the thread doesn’t have to be removed. I’m going with thread basting for my hexagons. The backs are not the prettiest but you don’t see that anyways 😉 For these 1″ hexagons, 2.5″ fabric squares work well. If you scroll down you can see the backs of my hexagons. I’ve seen others who cut their fabric to the shape of the hexagon template but I keep mine square since it’s faster. I used the 40wt thread pictured to baste some of my hexies and then switched over to Aurifil 50wt for the rest. When I do use a thimble I use these flexible thimbles. With a good needle you hardly need a thimble. I’ve been using Hiroshima Tulip Sewing Needles. Punch a hole in each one so they are easier to remove later on. I know some people print on heavier card stock but I print on plain old copy paper. I use Geta’s templates from Geta’s Quilting Studio

Here’s what I recommend: Hexagon Templates You don’t need much to get started with English Paper Pieced Hexies. This quilt is made up entirely of 2.5″ scraps from other completed quilts.

I started piecing my first hexagon for this quilt just over a year ago. It really is more about the process and less about the end result. Plus we take a lot of road trips so the fact that I could take quilting on the go was pretty sweet. Or at least it sometimes feels that way 😉 I started my hexies so I would have something to do in the evenings when I just want to sit down but keep my hands busy. Somehow I haven’t blogged about my hexie quilt yet! So here it is 🙂

Hexagon 2.5 tutorials pdf