What a delightful video tutorial. I have been sewing for over 60 years but haven't paper-pieced hexagons since 1975! Your voice is so soft and gentle it makes listening enjoyable as well.
I am about to embark on my first EPP project and have been watching lots of tutorials to get me started. I really like your tutorial. Many stop at joining the first seam and do not talk about how to connect the petals together. You instructions are clear and concise.Thank you.
I finally found a video that really helped me a lot. Thank You so much for speaking CLEARLY AND SLOWLY. And also Thumbs Up for Oklahoma I'm a native from there.
Thank you for this nice video. I just started doing this because I have bad neck pain and some days I cannot sit at my machine. The solution is handwork when sitting in a comfortable chair with good head support!! I am experimenting with thread basting, and glue-stick basting. So far the glued ones don't seem to hold long enough. I will try it again. So far I have made some hexie diamond shapes and appliqued them onto a base fabric with which I am making a throw pillow. Then I will try a table runner and then perhaps a quilt. Your videos are nice and I love those bright fabrics you are using!!
That’s the way many sewing teachers “insist” is the proper way. However, over time, this can lead to injury and trauma due to repetitive torquing of your hands. I have carpal tunnel, but can sew for hours, by sewing away from me. Tula Pink has a GREAT EPP video series where she discusses this at length.
Hi, I am from Slovakia, living in Austria.......aaaaaaaaaand.....I really trully love your way to make videos. Its very clear and understandable. Thank you sooo much! Very proffesionel work ;) And this technik I know and it´s really beautifull result with paper as stabiliser ;)
Im a 4th generation quilter and its my understanding that basting through the paper creates stability while you are sewing each edge. (My personal experience is the paper does not stay still and end result is an inaccurate shape if NOT basted through paper) but that being said, it is just silly to assume that the whole world does one thing (anything) exactly the same way. The end result is beautiful with precise edges and I believe it's because of her technique. Makes it worth while.
Thank you for such a clear and informative video! I've been interested in doing this and you have some great ideas! I appreciate all your suggestions! I'm going to start right away!
The next step is to whipstitch the hexies together. When a hexagon is whipstitched around all 6 sides (and not before), you can remove the basting and paper template.When I get to the edge of my quilt, or the edge of the pieced part of my quilt before I add a border, I like to press the outer hexies with starch so that I get a nice crisp edge.
Nancy, this was an excellent tutorial with the exception of one thing (which wasn't your fault). When you were explaining the first time about doing a quilter's knot by holding it on your finger, I believe you said -- the camera was far from your hands and didn't see the how-to of that at all. Didn't stop me from subscribing to your channel, though! LOL.
Wasn't sure what you were talking about not "basting through the paper". Found a video posted by MagnoliaFly entitled "English Paper Piecing - Thread Basting Hexagons" NOW I see what you mean. Thanks!
I need a little more detail about sewing rows together, I'm probably just missing something, I have to see things done to learn. This was helpful. I'll see if I can find another or maybe you can do another in adding rows. I have Tula pinks kit hex in the beach just sitting. I did fine with rows but have trouble getting rows together.
Great video... I've been working on this project for about a year. I have a few dozen of these flowers... but, once they are all attached, how do I finish the edges with my batting and back fabric?
I actually just cut squares and then do the same folding technique. It's faster for me than cutting out hexagons. I also don't sew through the paper. I just sew through the corner overlap. Then I can easily pop the paper out without having to remove all the basting stitches. I plan to trim the extra fabric once each hexie is surrounded to reduce the bulk before handquilting it all together. We'll see how this ends up...
What if the hexagons were made from a plastic template and do not have any paper or plastic in them? Is the joining technique the same as the one you explained?
Also, you don't have to sew the flowers and then sew them into rows and then sew the rows together as in the video. You can use whatever order is easiest for you.
+Barbara Orr Yes I do remove the papers after I have a Hex sewn around all the sides then I can remove the center and use it again. Thanks for watching our video!
The traditional way, as I undertand it, is to baste through the paper. Some people use a little fabric glue instead, but I don't understand how they take the papers out afterward! it seems to me the easiest way is, as Debbie said, to just take your stitches through the fabric only.
Why are you basting through the paper? You really don't need to do that. You can just take a stitch at each of the corners (only fabric) and then you don't have the problem of going back and removing those basting stitches.
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Why didn't you SHOW us how you put the whole thing together... I am SO disappointed with this video. I watched it all the way thru to get to the end and left hanging. You said you were going to "DEMONSTRATE" how to do this and you didn't. I know some of you have done this and know what she is talking about, congrats, but I'm new to paper piecing and I really wanted to know this.
I know right?! This video is when I very first started and before I knew about the amazing wonders of glue basting. I need to get a new video up and running.
If I was a first time paper pieces I would not get much out of this. I know the young lady is attractive but you need to keep the camera on her hands. You could not tell what she did to make a quilters knot nor what she ran the thread through. The camera needs to stay with her hands. Not trying to be negative but just a suggestion.
What a delightful video tutorial. I have been sewing for over 60 years but haven't paper-pieced hexagons since 1975! Your voice is so soft and gentle it makes listening enjoyable as well.
I am about to embark on my first EPP project and have been watching lots of tutorials to get me started. I really like your tutorial. Many stop at joining the first seam and do not talk about how to connect the petals together. You instructions are clear and concise.Thank you.
Thanks!!
Your video is one of the few that tell me how to finish and what to do with the actual paper! Thank you so much!
Yes I’m glad she showed that part too .
Wonderful video. Just came across your channel. Thank you for the instructions. I love EPP.
This is a very comprehensive explanation, thanks.
Loved this , great tutorial! Thankyou , love your voice
I finally found a video that really helped me a lot. Thank You so much for speaking CLEARLY AND SLOWLY. And also Thumbs Up for Oklahoma I'm a native from there.
Hi Okie girl! Thanks for watching!
Short, sweet, and thorough! Nicely taught.
Love this. Very clear explanation. Thanks
Thank you. Well explained.
Excellent and simple explanation for something that always looked too complicated for me, but Nancy it is something I believe I will try!!
Thank you for this nice video. I just started doing this because I have bad neck pain and some days I cannot sit at my machine. The solution is handwork when sitting in a comfortable chair with good head support!! I am experimenting with thread basting, and glue-stick basting. So far the glued ones don't seem to hold long enough. I will try it again. So far I have made some hexie diamond shapes and appliqued them onto a base fabric with which I am making a throw pillow. Then I will try a table runner and then perhaps a quilt. Your videos are nice and I love those bright fabrics you are using!!
+petmom ful Awesome! I love that you can still enjoy hand work!
Thank you for the video. I was taught to sew towards myself.
That’s the way many sewing teachers “insist” is the proper way. However, over time, this can lead to injury and trauma due to repetitive torquing of your hands. I have carpal tunnel, but can sew for hours, by sewing away from me. Tula Pink has a GREAT EPP video series where she discusses this at length.
THANKS FOR A VERY GOOD TUTORIAL. COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND EXPLAINED IN DETAIL. GREAT TEACHER...
+Tracy Brewer Thanks for that boost!
Hi, I am from Slovakia, living in Austria.......aaaaaaaaaand.....I really trully love your way to make videos. Its very clear and understandable. Thank you sooo much! Very proffesionel work ;)
And this technik I know and it´s really beautifull result with paper as stabiliser ;)
Im a 4th generation quilter and its my understanding that basting through the paper creates stability while you are sewing each edge. (My personal experience is the paper does not stay still and end result is an inaccurate shape if NOT basted through paper) but that being said, it is just silly to assume that the whole world does one thing (anything) exactly the same way. The end result is beautiful with precise edges and I believe it's because of her technique. Makes it worth while.
It's beautiful
Thank you for such a clear and informative video! I've been interested in doing this and you have some great ideas! I appreciate all your suggestions! I'm going to start right away!
I would love to see a video on how to finish it. Love the video
Catherine Eddy
Use a facing technique , if you don't want to add a binding!
This was really fun to watch!
I love your teaching AND your ROOM, nice fabrics
+Mary Debbarma Thanks!
Very good
The next step is to whipstitch the hexies together. When a hexagon is whipstitched around all 6 sides (and not before), you can remove the basting and paper template.When I get to the edge of my quilt, or the edge of the pieced part of my quilt before I add a border, I like to press the outer hexies with starch so that I get a nice crisp edge.
Good demonstration
I have a pinking blade for my rotary cutter. Do you think that’s a good option?
Nancy, this was an excellent tutorial with the exception of one thing (which wasn't your fault). When you were explaining the first time about doing a quilter's knot by holding it on your finger, I believe you said -- the camera was far from your hands and didn't see the how-to of that at all. Didn't stop me from subscribing to your channel, though! LOL.
47stoneymaine Me too!
Great Tutorial
Wasn't sure what you were talking about not "basting through the paper". Found a video posted by MagnoliaFly entitled "English Paper Piecing - Thread Basting Hexagons" NOW I see what you mean. Thanks!
Un tutorial fantástico. Gracias por enseñarme.
I used one paper template I printed off the internet and traced it onto my fabric, it took a little longer but I had nearly no waste
I need a little more detail about sewing rows together, I'm probably just missing something, I have to see things done to learn. This was helpful. I'll see if I can find another or maybe you can do another in adding rows. I have Tula pinks kit hex in the beach just sitting. I did fine with rows but have trouble getting rows together.
When you add the border hexagons, do you add them one at a time or piece them as a unit of several first and then attach that unit? Thanks
Great video... I've been working on this project for about a year. I have a few dozen of these flowers... but, once they are all attached, how do I finish the edges with my batting and back fabric?
Use a facing technique.
That is what I do as well, but I only knew the other way (basting) until I saw the much simpler method demonstrated on a quilting show.
I actually just cut squares and then do the same folding technique. It's faster for me than cutting out hexagons. I also don't sew through the paper. I just sew through the corner overlap. Then I can easily pop the paper out without having to remove all the basting stitches. I plan to trim the extra fabric once each hexie is surrounded to reduce the bulk before handquilting it all together. We'll see how this ends up...
Brilliant video, thank you. Which Scotch tape do you use please?
I understand this, I'd watched others and was still none the wiser x
Nice one pl. tell making cusion cover by hexagon pecing .
Hello! How many times do you reuse the same hexagon paper?
What if the hexagons were made from a plastic template and do not have any paper or plastic in them? Is the joining technique the same as the one you explained?
+Manos maravillosas Hecho a mano I have never used the plastic templates.
Lo entendí sin saber inglés.gracias.
Quisiera saber el siguiente paso.que tela pongo? Un saludo.🥰
♡❤✿❤♡I GET IT NOW, THNKS!♡❤✿❤♡
I would love to see a picture of the completed quilt ;- )
What type of paper is it I want to do this so bad but I dont know what type of paper
I never knon what happenns to the paper now I know thx
Also, you don't have to sew the flowers and then sew them into rows and then sew the rows together as in the video. You can use whatever order is easiest for you.
Muito lindo
My only complaint is that the volume is too low. It is not my computer as I listen to other youtube videos and am able to here things much clearer.
Do you remove the paper
After you've attached a hexagon on to all six sides, you can remove the paper and reuse it.
+Barbara Orr Yes I do remove the papers after I have a Hex sewn around all the sides then I can remove the center and use it again. Thanks for watching our video!
The traditional way, as I undertand it, is to baste through the paper. Some people use a little fabric glue instead, but I don't understand how they take the papers out afterward! it seems to me the easiest way is, as Debbie said, to just take your stitches through the fabric only.
Could not get any volume
I find that the pin isn't necessary, it just damages the paper template.
No audio!
Why are you basting through the paper? You really don't need to do that. You can just take a stitch at each of the corners (only fabric) and then you don't have the problem of going back and removing those basting stitches.
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their is no sound
Why didn't you SHOW us how you put the whole thing together... I am SO disappointed with this video. I watched it all the way thru to get to the end and left hanging. You said you were going to "DEMONSTRATE" how to do this and you didn't. I know some of you have done this and know what she is talking about, congrats, but I'm new to paper piecing and I really wanted to know this.
No volume
I thought it was too much trouble working with the paper... It does not garantee that it will be perfect.Sorry...
omg what tedium!! all that thread clipping and pulling would drive me crazy! not to mention tiny pieces of thread everywhere.
I know right?! This video is when I very first started and before I knew about the amazing wonders of glue basting. I need to get a new video up and running.
They are HEXAGONS, not OCTAGONS!!!
If I was a first time paper pieces I would not get much out of this. I know the young lady is attractive but you need to keep the camera on her hands. You could not tell what she did to make a quilters knot nor what she ran the thread through. The camera needs to stay with her hands. Not trying to be negative but just a suggestion.
No sound on this video
Sounds starts about 30 seconds in. I'm not sure why the intro music was removed!