Sometimes I'm just not in a hurry to finish a project. Case in point: my elongated hexagons which I began almost 20 years ago! I think it's because I had no idea where I was going with them.
I cut up a variety of 1930s reproduction prints to prepare to make these little units. I played around with arrangements: strips, groups of 4 for a "wreath," just not sure where I'm going. You can see some of my confusion below!
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Elongated hexagons on their way to something! |
Here's a quick solution (for me) to cut and stitch the fabric for these 2" elongated hexagons.
I cut 2-1/4" x 4-1/4" strips of fabric and then stitched (on machine) 1/4" seams on the short ends as shown. Trimmed the tiny corner where the fabric will turn so that it doesn't bunch up in the points.
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strips sewn |
Turned right side out (with seams open and NOT pressed to one side); inserted the paper.
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Ready for the paper |
Easy to put the papers in; pinned. Ready to stitch.
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Punched hole in center for the pin |
Stitched in the corner folds. Makes this easy to remove the paper and use again.
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One renegade unit with no punched hole! |
These are from Paper Pieces and are considered
2" Elongated Hexagons. 2" along the long sides; 1" along the short sides.
Even though these are called "hexagons" (and they are, because they have 6 sides), the ANGLE is NOT 60 degrees. That is a right angle at the tips. When they are joined, only 4 points can come together. Here's that photo again. Nice, huh?
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Ready for something fantastic. What it is, I don't know yet! |
Hope you enjoyed seeing my work in progress.
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