One of my main goals for 2020 was to finish my half-hexie quilt top that I started in Fall of 2019 and provide a free tutorial for all of you lovely people! I found myself consistently surprised at how easy this quilt came together, and I'm confident a skilled beginner could tackle it as well! If you're interested in making your own, keep reading! Ice Cream Bowl Quilt Tutorial I'm fondly referring to this quilt as my "Ice Cream Bowl" quilt. Mainly because the half-hexagons look like bowls, and also because of those amazing ice cream fabric prints from Ruby Star Society that I threw in the fat quarter bundle for this quilt. I used a mix of Cotton & Steel, Ruby Star Society, Rifle Paper Co. and Riley Blake Designs fabrics. What you'll need: Hex N More Ruler (or something similar that can cut 8 ½" half-hexagon shapes) 16 fat quarters of quilting cotton for top 4 ½ yards quilting cotton for backing ½ yard quilting cotton for binding Thread, sewing machine, iron, etc. (basic quilting supplies) Finished Size: 51" x 62" Cutting the fabric: Iron all fat quarters for your quilt top and get them nice and flat. *If you like to starch, do so before cutting. Stack fat quarters (2 to 4 at a time) and use a 45mm or 60mm rotary cutter to cut 4 ½ inches x WOF strips from each stack. The cutting process will go quicker this way. Use your Hex n More Ruler to cut as many 8 ½" Half Hexagons from the strips as you can. You need 128 Half hexagons for this quilt. You'll need to flip the ruler for each cut, butting the short sides of the hexagon edges against one another to maximize the amount of half hexagons you can get from each strip. Below is a real life visual if the diagram is confusing for you. Shown here: OLFA True Blue 45mm rotary cutter and Jaybird Quilts Hex n More Acrylic Ruler Sewing the Half Hexagons: This part may seem a little intimidating to a beginner, but it's really as simple as sewing a straight seam. All you need to do is know how to angle each hexagon edge before sewing. Your quilt will have 16 rows, with 8 half hexagons in each row. I suggest laying out each row before sewing. Place one half hexagon down with right sides facing up. Put another half hexagon (flipped the opposite direction) along the right edge of the first one and overlap points by ¼" along those edges. Sew along this edge with a ¼" seam. Press all seams to the right for Row 1, to the left for Row 2, and alternate for remaining rows. Repeat for remaining half hexagons in row. *As you can see from the diagram below, the half hexagons are not placed directly ontop of one another at the same angle. It's very important to place them in the correct position before sewing. Sewing Rows: Continue sewing until there are sixteen long rows prepared (8 half hexagons in each row). Once all rows are completed, you'll sew the rows together with a ¼" seam. If you pressed the half hexagons correctly, your rows should "nest" together at the seams to create nice matching points as shown below. When the quilt top is finished and all rows are sewn together, trim the long edges of the quilt (right and left sides) so that they are flush and straight. Mine finished at approx. 51" x 62", which is a nice sized throw. Finishing the Quilt: I chose to long-arm quilt this at a friends house (Thank you, Megan!) and used backing and binding from my stash for my Stash Buster 2020 Challenge. I won't be teaching you how to baste, quilt, and bind your quilt. There are a plethora of of YouTube videos and blog tutorials out there for that and most of us have our own preferred methods. Some work for others that don't really work for me, and vice versa. If you need help with this part don't hesitate to search the internet or ask a local quilt shop or quilting club.
My colorful Slashed Half Hexie Quilt, using the Missouri Star pattern and half hexie template. The fabrics are Calypso Batiks by Moda.
I'm back with another hexagon quilt using my own FREE Easy Half-Hexie Quilt Tutorial, this time in beautiful shades of gold, mustard, and yellow that emulate honeycomb. This quilt uses fabric from the May 2020 Cotton Cuts Modern Maker Box by Ruby Star Society, and some other Ruby Star prints from my stash for depth. If you didn't know, my husband is a beekeeper and currently has 7 hives. We harvest honey about once per year in the Fall, and always take lots of photos of the comb. We also use the leftover beeswax (and more wax from other local beekeepers) to make our own thread conditioner, BeeGloss. I have always wanted to make a honey / bee themed quilt and the May Cotton Cuts Box seemed like the perfect opportunity to do so. Making the quilt... The process for this Half-Hexie Quilt tutorial is quite simple, and thanks to stacking 8-12 layers of fabric at a time and cutting them with my OLFA 60 mm ergonomic rotary cutter, it is incredibly fast. I did use a few more fat quarters for this quilt than the tutorial recommends because my husband want it to be a larger throw size for him. Luckily, this quilt is easy to upsize simply by cutting more fabric. One thing I did that is obviously different from the tutorial, is matching the half hexies piece to make full hexies in the quilt from the same fabric (see below). I wanted this quilt to be less scrappy than the original version and more like actual honeycomb. If you've tried this free pattern I'd love to know your thoughts! It is one of the fastest finished for a hexie quilt by far.
I had several rows of this quilt put together before I left for AZ. Mr. Wonderful did all of the Christmas cooking so I was able to sneak down to the sewing room to do another row or two here and t…
I have reversible placemats to show you today with a quick tutorial on how I made them. Check out the Food Trucks fabric from Paintbrush Studio Fabrics!
How to make a hexagon quilt with half hexies - free quilt pattern - 5 different sizes - Southern Charm Quilts
Hexie Pop Quilt Pattern by Emily of Quilty Love. Hexie pop is a traditionally pieced modern half hexie quilt pattern. Includes 5 size options: Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen and King. Yardage quilt. Use 3 prints or a different print for each row. 4.5in half hexie ruler recommended. Template provided. Modern Hexie quilt pattern. Pattern assumes that the quilter has basic piecing and quilting knowledge. Fabric Requirements listed in photos. Quilty Love Patterns are easy to read and follow with detailed cutting instructions and plenty of graphics for the visual learner.
Hexagon quilts are making a comeback, and we've seen some inspiring modern variations. Tumbling blocks are hexagon shapes made with three d...
This pattern is for a king size quilt top with 4-inch narrow hexies. (I take the measurement from the widest point of the shape.) The finish size on this borderless quilt is 108 x 110. This pattern comes with two files: the design file and the print file. The design file describes everything you need to complete a king size quilt top: - Minimum fabric yardage - Blocks and the number of blocks to complete the quilt - Total number of individual pieces required to complete the quilt - Printing instructions for the print file The print file includes all the shapes to complete the blocks, including horizontal half hexies, vertical half hexies, and corners. Fabric templates for cutting out your hexies are also included. The print file is also available separately in the shop.
I am so excited to FINALLY share this quilt with you all! I made it back in June, but haven't time to finish it until now, ...
Hexie Pop Quilt Pattern by Emily of Quilty Love. Hexie pop is a traditionally pieced modern half hexie quilt pattern. Looks great in prints, solids or ombre fabrics! Includes 5 size options: Baby, Throw, Twin, Queen and King. Yardage quilt. Use 3 prints or a different print for each row. 4.5in half hexie ruler recommended. Template provided. Traditional piecing, no Y Seams. This is a template quilt. A template is provided to cut the background fabric. It's super easy to do and piecing is quick and easy. Modern Hexie quilt pattern. Pattern assumes that the quilter has basic piecing and quilting knowledge. Fabric Requirements listed in photos. Quilty Love Patterns are easy to read and follow with detailed cutting instructions and plenty of graphics for the visual learner. ABOUT THE PDF PATTERN: This listing is for the digital PDF copy of this pattern. You will receive a PDF file to download to your computer. Can be printed as 8.5x11 or viewed on your device. Pattern is full color with clear instruction and diagrams. Includes coloring pages to plan out your quilt design. Pattern is one person use. Do not copy, sell, or distribute without written consent. License to sell: You may sell the items you have made using this pattern as a small independent seller. Please credit the pattern design as Emily Dennis Patterns.
One of my main goals for 2020 was to finish my half-hexie quilt top that I started in Fall of 2019 and provide a free tutorial for all of you lovely people! I found myself consistently surprised at how easy this quilt came together, and I'm confident a skilled beginner could tackle it as well! If you're interested in making your own, keep reading! Ice Cream Bowl Quilt Tutorial I'm fondly referring to this quilt as my "Ice Cream Bowl" quilt. Mainly because the half-hexagons look like bowls, and also because of those amazing ice cream fabric prints from Ruby Star Society that I threw in the fat quarter bundle for this quilt. I used a mix of Cotton & Steel, Ruby Star Society, Rifle Paper Co. and Riley Blake Designs fabrics. What you'll need: Hex N More Ruler (or something similar that can cut 8 ½" half-hexagon shapes) 16 fat quarters of quilting cotton for top 4 ½ yards quilting cotton for backing ½ yard quilting cotton for binding Thread, sewing machine, iron, etc. (basic quilting supplies) Finished Size: 51" x 62" Cutting the fabric: Iron all fat quarters for your quilt top and get them nice and flat. *If you like to starch, do so before cutting. Stack fat quarters (2 to 4 at a time) and use a 45mm or 60mm rotary cutter to cut 4 ½ inches x WOF strips from each stack. The cutting process will go quicker this way. Use your Hex n More Ruler to cut as many 8 ½" Half Hexagons from the strips as you can. You need 128 Half hexagons for this quilt. You'll need to flip the ruler for each cut, butting the short sides of the hexagon edges against one another to maximize the amount of half hexagons you can get from each strip. Below is a real life visual if the diagram is confusing for you. Shown here: OLFA True Blue 45mm rotary cutter and Jaybird Quilts Hex n More Acrylic Ruler Sewing the Half Hexagons: This part may seem a little intimidating to a beginner, but it's really as simple as sewing a straight seam. All you need to do is know how to angle each hexagon edge before sewing. Your quilt will have 16 rows, with 8 half hexagons in each row. I suggest laying out each row before sewing. Place one half hexagon down with right sides facing up. Put another half hexagon (flipped the opposite direction) along the right edge of the first one and overlap points by ¼" along those edges. Sew along this edge with a ¼" seam. Press all seams to the right for Row 1, to the left for Row 2, and alternate for remaining rows. Repeat for remaining half hexagons in row. *As you can see from the diagram below, the half hexagons are not placed directly ontop of one another at the same angle. It's very important to place them in the correct position before sewing. Sewing Rows: Continue sewing until there are sixteen long rows prepared (8 half hexagons in each row). Once all rows are completed, you'll sew the rows together with a ¼" seam. If you pressed the half hexagons correctly, your rows should "nest" together at the seams to create nice matching points as shown below. When the quilt top is finished and all rows are sewn together, trim the long edges of the quilt (right and left sides) so that they are flush and straight. Mine finished at approx. 51" x 62", which is a nice sized throw. Finishing the Quilt: I chose to long-arm quilt this at a friends house (Thank you, Megan!) and used backing and binding from my stash for my Stash Buster 2020 Challenge. I won't be teaching you how to baste, quilt, and bind your quilt. There are a plethora of of YouTube videos and blog tutorials out there for that and most of us have our own preferred methods. Some work for others that don't really work for me, and vice versa. If you need help with this part don't hesitate to search the internet or ask a local quilt shop or quilting club.
Create the cutest quilts with this new Hexie and Triangle Template Set! This set was designed for my Vintage Garden, Vintage Stars, and Penny Serenade quilts - they make creating these quilts so easy and fun! Made of high quality, see-through light pink acrylic, these templates are so easy to use! They are marked with a center line and 1/4" seam allowance for fabric placement and fussy cutting. The half hexie template is sized at 4 1/2" x 10" and the triangle template is sized at 4 1/2" x 5 1/4". Pick up these templates and one or two of the quilt patterns and you're on your way to some darling quilts! There are more patterns using these templates arriving this year so you'll be all set to dive in and create them as well!
Hexie Pop quilt pattern by Emily of quiltylove.com. Fun and easy hexie quilt pattern using traditional piecing. Baby, throw, twin, queen and king sizes.
This pattern is for a queen size quilt top with 3-inch narrow hexies. (I take the measurement from the widest point of the shape.) The finish size on this borderless quilt is 112.5 x 104. This pattern comes with two files: the design file and the print file. The design file describes everything you need to complete a king size quilt top: - Minimum fabric yardage - Blocks and the number of blocks to complete the quilt - Total number of individual pieces required to complete the quilt - Printing instructions for the print file The print file includes all the shapes to complete the blocks, including horizontal half hexies, vertical half hexies, and corners. Fabric templates for cutting out your hexies are also included. The print file is also available separately in the shop.
How to make a hexagon quilt with half hexies - free quilt pattern - 5 different sizes - Southern Charm Quilts
Hexie Pop quilt pattern by Emily of quiltylove.com. Fun and easy hexie quilt pattern using traditional piecing. Baby, throw, twin, queen and king sizes.
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How to make a hexagon quilt with half hexies - free quilt pattern - 5 different sizes - Southern Charm Quilts
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Imagine Hexie Sprinkle Orange by Riley Blake Designs C12166-ORANGE Designer: Kristy Lea Brand: Riley Blake Designs Width: 43/44" Content: 100% quilt weight cotton Washing Instructions: Machine Wash Cold/ Tumble Dry Low FABRIC IS CUT CONTINUOUS EXCEPT FOR FAT QUARTERS. To purchase a longer continuous length, use the quantity to multiply the length selected. Fabric added to your cart multiple times will also be cut continuous. For example: 5/8 Yard, Quantity 2 = 1.25 Yards 3/4 Yard, Quantity 2 = 1.5 Yards 7/8 Yard, Quantity 2 = 1.75 Yards 1 Yard, Quantity 2 = 2 yards 1 Yard, Quantity 2 & 1/2 Yard, Quantity 1 = 2.5 Yards Fat Quarter is 18"Lx21.5"W 1/8 Yard is 4.5"Lx43/44"W 1/4 Yard is 9" Lx43/44"W 3/8 Yard is 13.5"Lx43/44"W 1/2 Yard is 18"Lx43/44"W 5/8 Yard is 22.5"Lx43/44"W 3/4 Yard is 27"Lx43/44"W 7/8 Yard is 31.5"Lx43/44"W ONE yard is 36"Lx43/44"W Please note that the fabric is cut straight off the bolt, meaning that it may not follow the print on the fabric. If you need additional yardage or another fabric by this designer, please contact me. Please join my Facebook group for special deals and announcements! https://www.facebook.com/groups/CuteLittleFabricShop/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/CuteLittleFabricShop
Half Hexie Whirligig In the last post, Stolen Moments for Stitch & Play, I was playing with my scraps. Play is good. I traded the scraps for more moderate fabrics, and in a short afternoon put togethe
Wanting to quilt but don't know where to start? This step-by-step half hexagon/ hexie quilt tutorial is modern, fun & perfect for beginners!
It's that time of year again!! Blogger's Quilt Festival is one of my favorite events. I knew this quilt had to be one of my Blogger's Quilt Festival Entries. The hard part was really just deciding which category to enter it in. It could have gone for a throw quilt, home machine quilted, or I'm thinking it might have enve counted as a two color quilt...but I've decided to enter it in the Quilt photographer category. Title: Black and Gold Giant Hexies by Halves Quilt Made by: Me (Polly Carlson) Size: Approx 46"x58" Division: Quilt Photographer Techniques: Home Machine Quilting I've really fallen in love with this Giant Hexies by Halves pattern. I've designed lots of my own quilts, but this is the first one that I've taken then the time to thoroughly write up into a polished pattern. It's available here in my shop and if you enter QUILTFESTIVAL20, you'll receive 20% off the purchase price of the pattern (offer expires Nov. 8, 2013). I've already made 4 quilts using this pattern and every time I'm reminded how easy the pattern is. This quilt was given to our high school principal of 20+ years when he retired last year. The teachers and staff signed the back for him. (These photos aren't as artsy because they were snapped last minute in my husband's classroom before heading off to the retirement party where this was gifted.) I'd also like to invite you to check out my Quilts Page where I've got a browsable archive of all my quilts that I've blogged about, with links to my free patterns and tutorials as well as lots of pictures of other finished quilts. Please show my sponsors some love... Julia Rotham Ride Bikes from Quilt Sandwich Spring House/Queen Anne fabric from You Keep Me in Stitches Dr. Seuss Fat Quarter Bundle from Sisters and Quilters Modern Black and Gold Hexies Baby Quilt - Pieces by Polly
Beverly McCullough's Triangle and Half Hexi Templates are perfectly designed to make piecing her Vintage Garden and Vintage Stars quilts a breeze.
This pattern is for a king size quilt top with 7-inch narrow hexies. (I take the measurement from the widest point of the shape.) The finish size on this bordered quilt is 108 x 108 inches. This pattern comes with two files: the design file and the print file. The design file describes everything you need to complete a king size quilt top: - Minimum fabric yardage - Blocks and the number of blocks to complete the quilt - Total number of individual pieces required to complete the quilt - Printing instructions for the print file The print file includes all the shapes to complete the blocks, including horizontal half hexies, vertical half hexies, and corners. Fabric templates for cutting out your hexies are also included. The print file is also available separately in the shop.
How to make a hexagon quilt with half hexies - free quilt pattern - 5 different sizes - Southern Charm Quilts
