tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post87182064970025877..comments2024-01-19T08:46:14.423-08:00Comments on Quilting Fiesta: 3D HexagonBetsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992246515171206371noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-59113666008006877152009-05-14T16:00:00.000-07:002009-05-14T16:00:00.000-07:00What an interesting tool. That was my first thoug...What an interesting tool. That was my first thought. But I hate y seams.Nanette Merrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734358126338038553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-81829066101776717712009-05-12T05:57:00.000-07:002009-05-12T05:57:00.000-07:00wow, how cool is that! I'm struggling with 3/4" h...wow, how cool is that! I'm struggling with 3/4" hexagon projects and you have jumped forward to 3D...wow!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315756377179677320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-86332703915270832332009-05-11T03:58:00.000-07:002009-05-11T03:58:00.000-07:00the way I see it, you have 3 choices.
1. square it...the way I see it, you have 3 choices.<br />1. square it off<br />2. leave it as it is<br />3. applique it to a background square...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-16525188284571087282009-05-09T19:36:00.000-07:002009-05-09T19:36:00.000-07:00How about using it as a table mat- either bind the...How about using it as a table mat- either bind the edges as they are or you applique it onto a larger hexagon shaped piece of fabric? Or add more hexagons and turn it into a table cloth/topper?Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442988912427365340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-88530339248683743282009-05-09T18:36:00.000-07:002009-05-09T18:36:00.000-07:00I would have bound it but now that I have read the...I would have bound it but now that I have read the other comments, I like the "pillowcase" method best.Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-6181255391710354042009-05-09T15:46:00.000-07:002009-05-09T15:46:00.000-07:00what I would do is chose a fabric you would like a...what I would do is chose a fabric you would like as a border, them make a few more rounds of the shapes with that border fabric and when it is big enough square off the edges and it will look as if you appliqued the shapes onto the border fabric<br /><br />understand?<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-8459866087051420052009-05-09T12:18:00.000-07:002009-05-09T12:18:00.000-07:00I am curious about what would happen if you lined ...I am curious about what would happen if you lined up the split sides so they came together where they would. I would probably applique to something as I wouldn't want to bind around that.Jean https://www.blogger.com/profile/02953574832610193585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-22419545598286469032009-05-09T10:19:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:19:00.000-07:00Wow you have more patience than....me. I am such ...Wow you have more patience than....me. I am such a lazy quilter, I need to work on that. :) I love all these complicated patterns but it is time consuming! But then again that's why the quilts mean so much when they're done. Its beautiful! And thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hello, I love seeing what you're up too! -AllisonAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781848937344975326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-27326266559696537142009-05-09T06:16:00.000-07:002009-05-09T06:16:00.000-07:00I would probably agree with Pat, to sandwich the b...I would probably agree with Pat, to sandwich the backing (right sides together) plus batting, sew and turn. Then you could hand quilt.<br />That way you would have your great shape on the border. It will be awesome whatever you do.Mary on Lake Pulaskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965950454417494966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-24874277649835024132009-05-09T05:42:00.000-07:002009-05-09T05:42:00.000-07:00You have two very good ideas from two very reliabl...You have two very good ideas from two very reliable sources....I can't wait to see what you do.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-68946051288568164152009-05-09T04:43:00.000-07:002009-05-09T04:43:00.000-07:00I like the shape as is. I have no idea how to fini...I like the shape as is. I have no idea how to finish it.JustCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639059288945166225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-27760345646648762132009-05-09T03:46:00.000-07:002009-05-09T03:46:00.000-07:00Oh, gosh...I haven't ever done one, but I'd probab...Oh, gosh...I haven't ever done one, but I'd probably do one of two things. I would either treat this hexagon quilt as a huge applique and applique it down to a square of fabric and then proceed to put it together with batting and backing. BUT...that would make it square and I like the shape of this from the hexagon pieces. SO...my other choice would be to try to "pillowcase" it (I think that's Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03930049919252042391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-29651900158022533812009-05-09T01:33:00.000-07:002009-05-09T01:33:00.000-07:00I would leave it the shape it is. If binding all t...I would leave it the shape it is. If binding all those angles seems like too much then perhaps bagging out rather than binding? And tie it with some fine ribbon.<br />It's very pretty.louleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814376067060612475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547365863584922457.post-44158703263164601362009-05-09T01:23:00.000-07:002009-05-09T01:23:00.000-07:00Hmmm - not much advice from me, sorry - lovely to ...Hmmm - not much advice from me, sorry - lovely to visit and see what you are up to!<br />Hugs - Lurline♥Lurlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598616574516695553noreply@blogger.com