How To Make A Hexagon Quilt
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How To Make A Hexagon Quilt
Quilting is a relaxing and rewarding hobby. In this guide, crafts person Danielle Coolbear Jenkins from djcoolbear.co.uk shows you how to make a pretty hexagon quilt.
You Will Need
- graph paper
- protractor
- ruler
- pencil
- pre-printed hexagons
- fabric
- tacking thread
- thimble
- fabric scissors
- embroidery scissors
- needle
- pins
- sewing thread
Top Tips
- A hexagon is made up of six sides, with a 60 degree angle at each corner. It's a great shape for a quilt, its six sides giving great scope for colour variety and interesting patterns. It can also be folded into other shapes very easily, and joined together to make bigger hexagons!
- Draft your own hexagons using graph paper, a protractor and a ruler or use pre-printed hexagons.
- Paper-piecing is where material is tacked and sewn around a paper template to make it easier to create the shape, but also to make it easier to join other pieces to it. When you have made and joined together a whole section of the quilt, you can remove the paper pieces by simply pulling them out.