{"id":22617,"date":"2014-04-27T06:07:24","date_gmt":"2014-04-27T13:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=22617"},"modified":"2025-01-17T12:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T20:59:22","slug":"hexagon-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/hexagon-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Hexagon Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_22641\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22641\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hexagon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22641\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hexagon-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Block\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hexagon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hexagon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/Hexagon.jpg 382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22641\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hexagon Block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here is the next block in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/tag\/sampler-quilt-class\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sampler Quilt Class<\/a>. These directions are for machine sewing your hexagons.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supply List<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/HexagonTemplate.pdf\">Hexagon Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li>mechanical pencil<\/li>\n<li>thin Pigma pen (or similar)<\/li>\n<li>template plastic<\/li>\n<li>glue stick<\/li>\n<li>foreground fabric<\/li>\n<li>12.5&#8243; x12.5&#8243; piece of background fabric<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000O370A6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000O370A6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20\" target=\"_blank\">Perfect Piecer<\/a> ruler by Jinny Beyer<\/li>\n<li>Small rotary <em>ruler<\/em> such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004KZ0FWO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B004KZ0FWO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Grids 4.5&#8243;x8.5<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Fabric scissors (see note on using a rotary cutter**)<\/li>\n<li>thread<\/li>\n<li>pins<\/li>\n<li>Design wall or sandpaper board<\/li>\n<li>Wooden kebab stick or similar item you can use with your iron<\/li>\n<li>sewing machine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Optional<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mary Ellen&#8217;s Best Press<\/li>\n<li>hand sewing needle<\/li>\n<li>hand sewing thread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Important information<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Block is 12.5? unfinished, 12? finished<\/li>\n<li>These directions use a quarter inch seam allowance.<\/li>\n<li>You will be creating Y seams.<\/li>\n<li>Chain piecing is <em>not<\/em> part of this tutorial.<\/li>\n<li>Respect the bias.<\/li>\n<li>Do not sew into the seam allowance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Prepare pattern for your hexagon template by printing two copies of pattern.<\/p>\n<p>Place one copy of the pattern in your binder, but you can use it as reference first.\u00a0 Rough cut the hexagon pattern out of the other pattern.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22623\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/PICT4723sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22623\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/PICT4723sm-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"Add Seam Allowance if it doesn't Print\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/PICT4723sm-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/PICT4723sm.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add Seam Allowance if it doesn&#8217;t Print<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Nota bene<\/em>: Sometimes the seam allowance don&#8217;t print out, so you may need to add 1\/4&#8243; seam allowance to the pattern <em>before<\/em> rough cutting.<\/p>\n<p>Glue the paper pattern (with seam allowances) using the glue stick (or other suitable adhesive) to the template plastic.<\/p>\n<p>Fine cut the paper pattern you have adhered to the template plastic so you have an accurate template.<\/p>\n<p>Gather your fabric and press it all. You can rough cut some pieces and press it with Mary Ellen&#8217;s Best Press to help deal with the bias.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22919\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22919\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4757sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22919 \" title=\"Place Templates Face Down\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4757sm-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"Place Templates Face Down\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4757sm-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4757sm.jpg 916w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place Templates Face Down<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Place your template face down on the wrong side of the fabric and trace carefully around your template directly on to the fabric.<\/p>\n<p>Cut using scissors.**<\/p>\n<p>**<em><strong>Do not<\/strong><\/em> cut around your template plastic template with a rotary cutter. There is not enough protection for your fingers. I want you to be able to finish the block with no blood.\u00a0 A rotary ruler gives your finger some protection from the blade of your cutter cutter. If you use a rotary cutter, you may want to use a hexagon ruler, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001UADASI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001UADASI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20\" target=\"_blank\">Fons &amp; Porter Hexagon ruler<\/a>. The smallest hexagon on that ruler is larger than my template, but 19 of those will still fit in the 12.5&#8243; block. You can also cut using a rotary ruler and rotary cutter by lining up the ruler on the line you drew around your template.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22921\" style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22921\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cut 19 Hexagons\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 85vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut 19 Hexagons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cut 19 hexagons from your fabric.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21864\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/PICT4456sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21864\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/PICT4456sm-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"Mark your hexagons\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/PICT4456sm-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/PICT4456sm.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mark your hexagons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Marking<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now, mark your hexagons so that the Y seams will be easy to sew. As mentioned in the supply list, I use the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000O370A6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000O370A6&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=artquiltmaker-20\" target=\"_blank\">Jinny Beyer Perfect Piecer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21939\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21939\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/HexagonMarkings.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21939\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/HexagonMarkings-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagon Markings\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/HexagonMarkings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/HexagonMarkings.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hexagon Markings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Line up your ruler in every angle and\u00a0 in every hexagon and make a dot.<\/p>\n<p>You can also make a cross at the seam allowance by lining up a regular ruler along your cut edge and drawing a line near the angle. See the tutorial called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagons-tutorial-preparing-to-sew\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hexagons -Preparing to Sew<\/a>, which gives more information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sewing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Remember: you will sew between the dots <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">only<\/span> NOT into the seam allowance. This is how you sew Y seams and we have done that in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/10\/tutorial-lemoyne-star\/\" target=\"_blank\">other tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22921\" style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22921\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"Arrange Hexagons\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4758sm.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 85vw, 278px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arrange Hexagons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arrange your hexagons in a pleasing manner on your design wall or on a sandpaper board.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22927\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22927\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4762sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22927\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4762sm-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Hexagons right sides together\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4762sm-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4762sm.jpg 931w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hexagons right sides together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take two hexagons, that will be next to each other in the final block, place them right sides together.<\/p>\n<p>Put them under the presser foot, lining up your Perfect Piecer mark under the needle<\/p>\n<p>Sew a few stitches, then backstitch.<\/p>\n<p>Sew the entire seam to the second Perfect Piecer mark. Backstitch to secure.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nota bene<\/em>: You want to backstitch even though it is a bit tedious, because no other seams will cross the seams stitching the hexagons together. If you do not backstitch, there is a chance your stitches will come out before you get to the quilting part. You can also leave long tails and make a knot at every intersection.<\/p>\n<p>I like to to sew my hexagon patches together in groups of three, thus we will need to add the third hexagon to the two you just sewed together.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22929\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4765sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22929\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4765sm-300x255.jpg\" alt=\"Add 3d Hexagon -seam 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4765sm-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4765sm.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add 3d Hexagon -seam 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lay the piece of two hexagons you just sewed on the table and place the third hexagon patch on top of top one, right sides together. Sew the third hexagon to the piece of two hexagons starting at the dot marked Start and stopping at the Perfect Piecer mark indicated as Stop. Backstitch as described above.<\/p>\n<p>Remove from the machine and clip your threads.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22928\" style=\"width: 286px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4768sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22928\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4768sm-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"Add 3d Hexagon -seam 2\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4768sm-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4768sm-978x1024.jpg 978w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4768sm.jpg 988w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 85vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add 3d Hexagon -seam 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now you are ready to sew the last seam to make a piece of three hexagons. Line up your third hexagon with the hexagon you didn&#8217;t sew a minute ago.<\/p>\n<p>Pin. I put the pin in a place closer to the stop mark, so I can fit the sewing machine foot on the Perfect Piecer Start mark.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nota bene<\/em>: I don&#8217;t normally pin small hexagons, but when I am sewing the last seam it is useful.<\/p>\n<p>The second hexagon will be kind of rolled up. Just keep it out of the way of the needle. You don&#8217;t want to sew it to the underside of the other hexagons.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22930\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22930\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4770sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22930\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4770sm-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sewn hexagons on the design wall\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4770sm-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4770sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4770sm.jpg 938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 85vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22930\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sewn hexagons on the design wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I keep my pieces on the design wall (you can also use a sandpaper board) as I sew them in order to keep them in order.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22931\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22931\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4772sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22931\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4772sm-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"Sewing patches together\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4772sm-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4772sm.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sewing patches together<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keep sewing your patches together in chunks, then into larger chunks until you get all of them sewn together. Sewing groups of hexagons together is like sewing 2 or three together. Sew between Perfect Piecer dots. You just have to be carefully to keep the other, already sewn, hexagons out of the way.<\/p>\n<p><em>Nota bene<\/em>: It is useful to have a digital camera handy and take a photo of your layout in case of confusion while sewing. You can also number your patches.<\/p>\n<p>More on sewing hexagons can be found in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagon-clarification\/\" target=\"_blank\">previous post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For small hexagon blocks, I usually don&#8217;t press until I am done sewing all of them, because I want all the swirls to be orderly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22925\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4763sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22925\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4763sm-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press in a circular motion\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4763sm-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4763sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4763sm.jpg 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 85vw, 298px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press in a circular motion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22934\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22934\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4764sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22934\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4764sm-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Press in a swirl to create mini hexagons\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4764sm-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4764sm.jpg 905w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press in a swirl to create mini hexagons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Press from the back, one seam at a time so all of the seams look like they are pressed in a circular motion. The center where the patches meet will look like a mini hexagon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22932\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22932\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pressed back of hexagon piece\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm.jpg 949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 85vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pressed back of hexagon piece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When finished the block will have a lot of mini hexagons on the back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applique&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to prepare for applique&#8217;,\u00a0 you have to do something with the edges. If you want to do raw edge applique, you will need to trim the seam allowance off the outer edges, using the Perfect Piecer marks as a guide.<\/p>\n<p>I suggest pressing the seam allowance on the outer edges in to make a clean edge.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22932\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22932\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm-290x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lay your hexagon piece right sides down on ironing surface\" width=\"290\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4773sm.jpg 949w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 85vw, 290px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lay your hexagon piece right sides down on ironing surface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lay your hexagon piece right sides down on your ironing board.<\/p>\n<p>Use the Perfect Piecer marks as a guide. Fold and finger press the outer edges in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22935\" style=\"width: 293px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4776sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22935\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4776sm-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"Press edges in\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4776sm-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4776sm.jpg 919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 85vw, 293px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Press edges in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get your fingers out of the way and press using a hot iron so the edges is pressed permanently in. You a chop stick or kebab stick to hold the edge under the iron.<\/p>\n<p>Once all of the edges are pressed under you are ready to place your piece on the background.<\/p>\n<p>If you have not already done so, cut a background piece 12.5&#8243; x 12.5&#8243;.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22971\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4781sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22971\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4781sm-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"Fold background into quarters\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4781sm-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4781sm.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold background into quarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22970\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4779sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22970\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4779sm-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"Fold background into quarters\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4779sm-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4779sm.jpg 921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold background into quarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22972\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4782sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22972\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4782sm-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"Fold background into quarters\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4782sm-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4782sm.jpg 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fold background into quarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fold in quarters and finger press just so you can see the lines. DO NOT press with an iron.<\/p>\n<p>Using your finger pressed lines, center the hexagon piece, right side up, on the background.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finish Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>YAY! You have completed your block! Good job!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22923\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4785sm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22923\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4785sm-300x298.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Hexagon Block\" width=\"300\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4785sm-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4785sm-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/PICT4785sm.jpg 947w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Finished Hexagon Block<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find more information in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2011\/06\/hexagon-clarification\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hexagon Clarification post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Remember: no sewing into the seam allowances!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is the next block in our Sampler Quilt Class. These directions are for machine sewing your hexagons. Supply List Hexagon Template mechanical pencil thin Pigma pen (or similar) template plastic glue stick foreground fabric 12.5&#8243; x12.5&#8243; piece of background fabric Perfect Piecer ruler by Jinny Beyer Small rotary ruler such as the Creative Grids &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/hexagon-tutorial\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Hexagon Tutorial&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[381],"tags":[139,321,132,380,142,359],"class_list":["post-22617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-381","tag-hexagons","tag-lessonsteaching","tag-quilt-class","tag-sampler","tag-sampler-quilt-class","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65411,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22617\/revisions\/65411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}