tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post7390925185856906369..comments2023-11-02T02:48:50.272-07:00Comments on The HEXIE Blog: A Hexie DilemmaJulia Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15539593047999892160noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-12251291741162431432015-10-06T07:21:17.784-07:002015-10-06T07:21:17.784-07:00What I do is measure a group of hexagons along the...What I do is measure a group of hexagons along the side. Let's say that there are 6 hexagons and they measure 10". I cut my border fabrics and I make registration marks every ten inches so that I can line my hexagons up with those marks. By doing this the border lays flat. If you simply applique the borders to a fabric strip it may be wavy and you will not be able to quilt it flat. The measurement based on the number of hexagons will be different on the top and bottom because the hexagons are oriented differently. I did a tutorial on my blog for how I applique my quilt top to my borders if you are interested.Karen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166374693095867682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-58673512295741169912015-10-03T18:45:55.736-07:002015-10-03T18:45:55.736-07:00It makes a lot of sense, and it is exactly what I ...It makes a lot of sense, and it is exactly what I do too.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13921948878349961025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-88853700985502821532015-10-03T13:17:35.471-07:002015-10-03T13:17:35.471-07:00I love to see the 'castelated' edges, extr...I love to see the 'castelated' edges, extra stitching but so organic looking and less straight/formal edged. Fabulous jade cum turquoise colour that!liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-26546077865444676002015-10-03T11:40:38.961-07:002015-10-03T11:40:38.961-07:00Quiltsmiles must have been sitting on my shoulder....Quiltsmiles must have been sitting on my shoulder...this is exactly my suggestion. I plan to do the same with a grandma's flower garden under construction. My thanks to Lou for asking and sharing. I went digging in the basement for some boxes of hexies in waiting and they are in preview across the lr floor. Cold, wet, windy day with a 25 degree temperature drop on the east coast. Great day to play with hexies and the camera.Barbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-76331042195307378542015-10-03T08:22:39.225-07:002015-10-03T08:22:39.225-07:00I'd definitely use half hexagons to get a stra...I'd definitely use half hexagons to get a straight outside edge. Adding a regular border, or just binding as is, after that would be simple. The half hexagons can be purchased through a quilt shop or at www.paperpieces.com. Looking forward to seeing what you decide to do!Cindy A.http://www.hookedonquilting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-69570039804050630442015-10-03T06:55:26.721-07:002015-10-03T06:55:26.721-07:00Beautiful quilt!!!!Beautiful quilt!!!!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858846618887701750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-8326830075210737202015-10-03T06:27:36.808-07:002015-10-03T06:27:36.808-07:00Thank you so much for the ideas. I was thinking mo...Thank you so much for the ideas. I was thinking more like quilts miles also but will check out what shelley did also. Hopefully I will get a picture posted when it is finished as I will probably need quilting ideas:)Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858846618887701750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-72997743374159401832015-10-03T04:39:55.658-07:002015-10-03T04:39:55.658-07:00To add borders on this beautiful Henie top I would...To add borders on this beautiful Henie top I would use length of fabric long enough to to protrude beyond where a mitre would happen. The width of the border times 2 then add the length of the side(s) to it and even add on 6" for wiggle room. Find the center point of each length then appliqué on and stop 1" away from the ends. <br />After all four borders are attached then mitre those corners to have the finish it sounds like you want. Hope this explains it well enough. Quiltsmileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04346313090377024308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-40798535997044004802015-10-02T13:39:28.227-07:002015-10-02T13:39:28.227-07:00I'm doing the quilt in The New Hexagon by Katj...I'm doing the quilt in The New Hexagon by Katja Marek. She has us applique the sides to their borders, fold down the top & bottom edges of the side borders, then appliqué to the top & bottom. Does that make sense?Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191087933892721297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-33337017500512076582015-10-02T11:26:45.539-07:002015-10-02T11:26:45.539-07:00When I made my hexie interior, I stitched half-hex...When I made my hexie interior, I stitched half-hexagons and half-diamonds to the appropriate edges to straighten the edges out. There was NO WAY I was going to cut off the protruding hexies to get a straight edge after taking all that time to stitch them!<br /><br />Yes, it did take extra time, but for me, it was worth it. I ended up with a beautifully straight edge on all 4 sides, making it very easy to then stitch my border pieces on.<br /><br />If you'd like to see a picture of the finished *top* (it's not quilted as yet), please go to <br />http://piraterodgers.com/quilting/2013-08-hexagon-forever-project/2015-03-top-finished.jpgShelley: the Dread Pirate Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431557867878383150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-33765440304356120802015-10-02T10:44:09.852-07:002015-10-02T10:44:09.852-07:00I so want to know the answer to this question beca...I so want to know the answer to this question because I'm in the same situation. Thanks for posting it. Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772079099766225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893916114262971884.post-46213508848071347562015-10-02T10:43:07.127-07:002015-10-02T10:43:07.127-07:00beautiful!beautiful!barbara woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824180957906837061noreply@blogger.com