Hexagons Made Easy

by Jen Eskridge
Hexagons Made Easy
Author: Jen Eskridge
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604682760
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Create stunning hexagon quilts and so much more--without Y-seams or hand sewing. Sound impossible? Expert quilter Jen Eskridge makes it easy with a quick facing technique, a great alternative to English paper piecing. Learn to use hexagons two ways: appliqued onto a background or stitched together without a background for a two-sided quilt. Select from 15 clever projects in a huge variety of sizes, from large quilts to pillows, wall hangings, table runners, pot holders, and more Stitch hexagons easily and accurately by machine; learn a handy way to make hexagons of any size Find patterns for 18 different 15" x 15" blocks that showcase hexagons, plus numerous motifs for quilting the designs

Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting

by Mary M. Hogan
Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting
Author: Mary M. Hogan
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607658267
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Featuring 20 exciting quilting projects, create an array of hexagons with less cutting in less time with the quilt-as-you-go technique! Learn the basic construction of fast-fold hexies, then practice fussy cut hexies, half hexagons, stacked hexies, and more. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-use patterns, you’ll love learning this simple and innovative way to make amazing hexagon projects, from a baby quilt to a holiday tree skirt.

Adventures in Hexagons

by Emily Breclaw
Adventures in Hexagons
Author: Emily Breclaw
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2017-05-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1617452831
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“Expert step-by-step instructions to help you create a stunning quilt that will make your friends ask, ‘How did you do that?’” —Quilter’s Connection Move beyond one-patch hexagon layouts with eleven show-stopping hexie projects to stitch by hand or machine. Sew blocks in a variety of sizes and pieced combinations for stunning visual effects! You’ll master the Y-seam with a variety of techniques to cut and piece hexagons. Mix it up with the author’s design primer, which gives you the tools to draft your own unique hexie quilt layout. “Breclaw’s thoughtful instruction and logical processes for assembly will guide both beginners and experienced quilters.” —Library Journal

Quick & Easy Hexie Quilts

by Peggy G. Rhodes
Quick & Easy Hexie Quilts
Author: Peggy G. Rhodes
Publisher: American Quilter's Society
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Hexagons
ISBN: 9781604600551
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The dynamic design duo of Dr. Peggy Rhodes and Julia C. Wood brings new life to the hot trend of quilting with hexagons-they make hand piecing these little gems fast and fun. Use any size circle to yield the hexies you desire. Then use the authors' Reference Guide to determine yardage, another chart to figure how many you'll need, and two sizes of graph paper to draft your own unique hexie design. Make any of the 12 projects or create your own unique hexie quilt. The most common format for hexagon use is Grandmother's Flower Garden, and the authors explain a bit of history for color use and alternate names and arrangements. This book is a true hexie-lovers' delight. OUT OF PRINT

All Points Patchwork

by Diane Gilleland
All Points Patchwork
Author: Diane Gilleland
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1612124208
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The key to perfect patchwork is getting all of the points to match up — which is no easy feat! Set yourself up for success with the rediscovered technique of English paper piecing. Using paper templates to guide your pattern, you can expertly fit your quilting shapes together before you even start sewing. All Points Patchwork takes you far beyond traditional hexagons and accommodates triangles, diamonds, octagons, and even curved shapes. Simple instructions for decorating clothing, bedding, and home decor open up astounding possibilities for quilters of all levels.

Hexagons

by Teddy Borth
Hexagons
Author: Teddy Borth
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1680802550
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These six-sided wonders are hiding all around us! Bees and turtles both love them. Easy text and large pictures help early readers discover hexagons are fun!

The Civil War Sewing Circle

by Kathleen Tracy
The Civil War Sewing Circle
Author: Kathleen Tracy
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2011-01-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1604681306
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Kathleen Tracy, popular author of Prairie Children and Their Quilts and Remembering Adelia, has outdone herself with this combination of lovely projects and fascinating historical tidbits. Patterned after quilts made during the Civil War era, this collection is ideal for nineteenth-century reproduction fabrics. Choose from 16 easy projects, including large and small quilts, plus a pincushion, sewing box, and needle case Learn how women's efforts during the Civil War era led to increased civil and political involvement among women See historical photos and read eloquent excerpts from letters written to and from soldiers during the Civil War

The New Hexagon 2

by Katja Marek
The New Hexagon 2
Author: Katja Marek
Publisher: Martingale
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2019-11-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683560612
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Hooray for MORE hexagons! The best-selling author of The New Hexagon is back with 52 new ways to play with hexagon shapes. Using her efficient, accurate methods for English paper piecing, Katja Marek shares streamlined how-to techniques such as basting with glue and using precut paper templates. Katja's also expanded the hex-abilities by including a variety of block sizes. Choose from: 14 twelve-inch blocks 38 six-inch blocks 5 pretty projects to show off the blocks you create!

One Block Wonders

by Maxine Rosenthal
One Block Wonders
Author: Maxine Rosenthal
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2010-11-05
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607050544
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1 Great Fabric + 1 Block = 1 Stunning Quilt! • Brand new technique is all about texture, movement, sparkle, and swirl! • Choose hexagons or octagons-you're the designer • Easy random cutting! No planning, no fussy cuts, no mess-ups • Simple piecing with NO Y-SEAMS! Amaze your friends! Maxine shows you exactly how to choose a large-scale print, figure yardage, cut and piece these drop-dead gorgeous quilts. Big pieces and clever short-cut methods make these quilts go together faster than you'd think. Choose one of two projects or use the techniques in any size quilt you can imagine.