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How to sew Hexagons quickly and easily without using papers.

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We often start our quilting with hexagons using papers, and many find that so tedious that they give up hexagons altogether. Our quilting hexagons template changes that.

I have developed sewing intricate hexagon designs using our Ultimate Hexagon set, all without papers.

I often demonstrate this at Quilting shows and when I am with a group, and the usual response is “this is so easy”.

Comment from Tarnya:

I remember making a hexagon quilt with my grandmother as a child with all those papers! I would sit in front of the TV tacking the hexagons. She had a beautiful quilt on every bed in the house, all made by hand.  It took me months and months working on my quilt and I don’t think I got it finished.  It is exciting to see that with modern methods I can much more quickly make a traditional hexagon quilt, timeless and beautiful and I can also use hexagons to make something contemporary.

Have you created a beautiful work using hexagons?

Please share it on our site ( remember you will receive a  $5 voucher for sharing a creation on our site!),

or share it on facebook or join our Pinterest board and pin something that inspires you!

Watch the video, and buy one of our Ultimate Hexagon Sets and start creating now!

 

 

 

Liz, NZ:

"I love the ruler I got from you at the show – 2 1/2” is most useful – and I love that it doesn't slip ."
2014-10-23T18:30:06+00:00
"I love the ruler I got from you at the show – 2 1/2” is most useful – and I love that it doesn't slip ."

Francine, NZ:

 “I received my first order from you last week and I just wanted to say a huge “thank you” for the lovely extra ‘goodies’ tucked into my parcel.  I look forward to seeing your next products”
2014-10-23T18:30:30+00:00
 “I received my first order from you last week and I just wanted to say a huge “thank you” for the lovely extra ‘goodies’ tucked into my parcel.  I look forward to seeing your next products”

Jean, NZ:

“Want to thank you for an excellent service.”
2014-10-23T18:30:48+00:00
“Want to thank you for an excellent service.”

Lisa, NZ:

“Thank you so much, your service is impeccable.”
2014-10-23T18:31:20+00:00
“Thank you so much, your service is impeccable.”

Cathy, QLD:

 “The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”
2014-10-23T18:31:39+00:00
 “The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

Cathy, QLD:

“The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

2014-10-23T18:45:37+00:00
“The templates arrived today all beautifully packed with 2 extra surprises. Thank you. Looking forward to using them.”

Catherine, NZ:

“I’ve just finished Carols Flower wall hanging for my best friends 50th soon. Am absolutely rapt with it thank you.

2014-10-23T18:45:16+00:00
“I’ve just finished Carols Flower wall hanging for my best friends 50th soon. Am absolutely rapt with it thank you.

Susan, NZ:

" Re the 2 1/2″ by 12 1/2 ” ruler - “I love it - it makes cutting bindings so easy – just fold the fabric in 4 and cut – no thinking required.”

2014-10-23T18:45:06+00:00
" Re the 2 1/2″ by 12 1/2 ” ruler - “I love it - it makes cutting bindings so easy – just fold the fabric in 4 and cut – no thinking required.”

Susan, NZ:

"Hi Carol, Thank you very much for your speedy, informative and friendly service. My parcel arrived safe and sound on Friday. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Regards Susan.”

2014-10-23T18:44:54+00:00
"Hi Carol, Thank you very much for your speedy, informative and friendly service. My parcel arrived safe and sound on Friday. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Regards Susan.”

Val, NZ:

“Thank you for the prompt delivery of my order. It has just been delivered, and all neatly tied up with a lovely blue ribbon! Used your tip on reproducing photos on fabric yesterday. Worked really well”. Val also mentioned that it was important to use sellotape on the leading edge of the fabric as I suggested.


2014-10-23T18:44:39+00:00
“Thank you for the prompt delivery of my order. It has just been delivered, and all neatly tied up with a lovely blue ribbon! Used your tip on reproducing photos on fabric yesterday. Worked really well”. Val also mentioned that it was important to use sellotape on the leading edge of the fabric as I suggested.

Anne, NZ:

“I have been using your oval templates over the holiday season to make appliqué patterns and I have also used them to mark up a quilt for quilting (by machine). I love your stuff!”


2014-10-23T18:43:50+00:00
“I have been using your oval templates over the holiday season to make appliqué patterns and I have also used them to mark up a quilt for quilting (by machine). I love your stuff!”

Sandy NZ:

“I love the smooth clean outline of the shapes.”

2014-10-23T18:43:09+00:00
“I love the smooth clean outline of the shapes.”

Julie NZ:

“They are so versatile, they can be used by teachers for children’s crafts.”

2014-10-23T18:42:58+00:00
“They are so versatile, they can be used by teachers for children’s crafts.”

Margaret NZ:

“We can’t wait to see what Carol comes up with next.”
2014-10-23T18:42:47+00:00
“We can’t wait to see what Carol comes up with next.”

Jennifer, NZ:

“I like the versatility of the templates, you can use your imagination. I take the 2 1/2″ by 12″ ruler with me all the time, it’s so useful.”
2014-10-23T18:43:35+00:00
“I like the versatility of the templates, you can use your imagination. I take the 2 1/2″ by 12″ ruler with me all the time, it’s so useful.”

From Shirley, NZ,

Shirley was a recipient of one of our Craft Fair Prize packs in February 2014:
“Hi Carol, Just letting you know that my prize pack arrived, thank you. What a fabulous array of goodies – far more than I expected so a huge thank you. They are all going to be extremely useful. A friend and I hope to be in Auckland later in the year for Calico Xmas so hope to see you there. Once again my grateful thanks, Shirley.”
2014-10-23T18:44:30+00:00
Shirley was a recipient of one of our Craft Fair Prize packs in February 2014: “Hi Carol, Just letting you know that my prize pack arrived, thank you. What a fabulous array of goodies – far more than I expected so a huge thank you. They are all going to be extremely useful. A friend and I hope to be in Auckland later in the year for Calico Xmas so hope to see you there. Once again my grateful thanks, Shirley.”