Crumbs , yes I think like you , I have been using far to much glue , seeing the amount you have used , and even pressed the down down , I recently made a 9x9 ft EPP quilt and used 40 sticks , which really does make it expensive . Live and learn hehe . Thanks for sharing your tips. Happy sewing
Hi, I'm a new subscriber and I love how detailed you are in explaining how you sew the hexagons together, especially the starting point where to put the knot. I was putting the knot at the beginning of the two hexagons. But your way is much better. Thank you for sharing.
Welcome, Diana! Thank you so much for subscribing. I'm glad you found this video helpful! I made a follow up video demonstrating a knicker knot for an even stronger knot, if you're interested. It should pop up at the end of this video, or check out my EPP playlist. :)
I watched several videos on paper, piecing, and yours was by far the most complete and well spoken. You’re calm voice walked me through it. I’ve been Quilting for about 60 years and I’ve just started paper piecing it was quite intimidated. So thank you for your patience and good luck with your channel.❤
You are a brilliant teacher. I've watched a lot of beginner EPP vids waiting for the hexies and other templates to appear so I can say that I have learned more from you than I have almost all the others. TFS!
What a lovely thing to share, Rachellee! I'm so glad you've found it to be helpful! I'm still learning as well, so I'll be sure to keep sharing tips that I find to be useful as I hone my skills. :)
I have been making quilts for 52 years, and never tried EPP, after watching a friend doing it, I finally decided to give it a try, your tips have been very helpful, especially the one with the sandpaper. I don't know why I waited so long to give this a try, I have always loved hand sewing, I guess I thought it would be hard to do, but it isn't, and it's very relaxing to do. Thank You for sharing your time, and your talent with all of us.
Interesting how many people in the US are doing this now, but all hand stitching is popular. I am 70 and have been stitching more than 60 years. I was taught as a child to sew hexagons into Grandmother's Flower garden quilts but we did not use paper templates. If you were a beginner you were taught to mark the quarter inch seams. Recently I tried hexiforms, they don't come out like the paper but I would never use that as a quilt, too stiff. I also tried the technique that Emma Jones TH-camr does where you put batting and a larger hexigon and sew it around and that has been my fav. I love any quilt as you go technique.
The Hexiforms get dissolved at about 80%, when washing the fabric that used the Hexiform shapes. When using 100%Cotton fabric, and you press the edges firmly, the edges can stay in that shape as bottom fibers do have a memory. I have just begun stitching hexies together, but when making the same shape over & over & over, I have been "chain stitching" the # the pattern calls for, at the last corner, after knotting my thread, I begin to thread baste the next one in that corner, take a couple of close together stitches, then make my knot and continuing on the new hexi. I have been putting the completed thread basting the background hexies together in the chain stitching fashion. Maybe 6 in a row, hanging together so I don't have to count out 6 every time. I feel the less I handle them, their shapped edges seem to not get frayed as much. The pattern I am using has diamond shapes. I am unsure what to do with the pointed "dog ears" when stitching corners together. Please consider addressing this issue while teaching how to stitch pieces edges together that are a different shape. Thanks much. You were complete in you step by step tips. I appreciate the camera work you did for us, it helped me see the details about which you were teaching. I am of the age that I use prescription readers + a magnifying glass. Also using a bright light (using daylight as my choice in lighting) shine on my work helps me to see the exact points, to match them as close as possible.
I took the first step and purchased my templates. This came about because I wanted a project to work on while visiting family. I like the portability. Ty for the tips.
Thank you, I just started doing EPP this week and have just started cutting hexagons out and glue basting them. So I am even more excited about getting them sewn together now that I have watched your video. I was very nervous about starting this and now I feel relieved after watching you. Thank you 😊
I now know what my new project for this coming winter will be, thanks. I have been knitting dish cloths and we have so many lol lovely instruction, so soothing to listen to you.
Thanks you so much for your beautifully detailed explanation. I’ve always wanted to know how this is done. Thanks and now I also want to try it. 🎉 will def give it a try .
great video! TFS! a couple tips that might help... do not pull your papers out till you have all sides secured to another hexi (or any shape) and if you do a nicker knot at the beginning and end the corners are very secure and wont come out after washing. ALSO! I do a nicker knot half way (or more than one per side if larger) just in case years later one come undone it will have extra knots to keep the shape together
@@aquiltingtale6230 it's just a small VERY! secure knot using both the working end and tail end of the thread. Wrap the working end one time around needle as usual then use the tail (coming from needle eye) to wrap a second loop and pull through. its tiny but mighty lol.
Really enjoyed your video. I am a beginner and yet to sew my many 1 inch Hexies. My project is to make a memory table runner for my daughter in law who lost her dear dad suddenly at the earlier part of this year. Its a surprise. Its mainly fussy cutting birds, which he loved and a good mixture of animals. They live in the Jurassic part of Devon and so i have included some great Dinosaur material, butterflies, fish you name it. Bees were a favourite too. Just hope i can work out the right pattern i want to do. Thanks again x
Great video! I love your project. You may have discovered this by now but Decobob is 100% polyester. It is “cottonized” which is what Wonderfil calls the process they use to make it behave a bit more like cotton but no cotton is used. I normally use Aurifil 50 weight cotton but I’m going to try out the Decobob soon. It looks nice!
Thanks for the great video! The sandpaper is 400 (see the big 400 printed on it) :) 600 is a little better. Also your iron might have been recalled due to a faulty connection between the cord and iron. I know this as I had the exact one and Amazon sent me a notice to send it back.
Ha! As my grandpa used to tell me, "If it was a snake, it would have bit you already." 😅 Thanks for the warning about the iron. I just bought it this summer at Joann's, so hopefully the issue is fixed. I'll make sure not to leave it unattended though. I've heard of mini irons catching fire.
Very helpful video! I had always wanted to try it but felt intimidated. You are a great teacher I finally understand how the gluing works. Btw I love the colors you chose. I’m trying to guess the weight of the hexagon, would poster board from Dollar Tree work or is that too thick? I was thinking of using my cutting machine to cut the hexagons with. Thanks for a great video.
Hi, Lucy! Thank you for the lovely feedback. The hexagons I use feel thinner than poster board (more like scrapbooking paper or a light cardstock), but I would think poster board thickness would be okay. You might punch a hole in the centers to help remove them, because poster board is stiffer. I wouldn't go much thicker than poster board because there might be a bigger gap between the wrong sides of the glued seams, so that might impact the shape when you remove the papers. Let me know if you try poster board and how it works out. EPP is such a relaxing, satisfying way to quilt. I hope you love it!
@@aquiltingtale6230 oh ok I do have scrapbooking paper I’m not fond of so I will try that. Thank you for your response. I like how portable it is. Will definitely try.
When you do your stripes fabric, me I will use coloured pens or felts !! Will be more easy! I am not got to design like you so colour will be more visible
Am watching your EPP video. Where did you get that neat little green gizmo that holds your thread and glue pen? Apologies if you cover that further into the video! 🤐
First time watching your channel😁Enjoyed your tips, what brand of mini iron are you using? Thank you for putting together this video and all the time it takes to do this‼️💖
Hi there! I'm going to applique each EPP block to a rectangular background and sew those rectangles together on my machine to complete a quilt top. I'm waiting until all my EPP blocks are done to do so, because I want to make sure the mix of background colors is balanced after I decide the layout of the EPP blocks. :)
Very good video. Today is my first day trying epp and my question is: when I want to add it to a project (like a purse) is it appliquéd on top? Thanks!
Just wanted to say that you should press, not iron, your fabric. Ironing can distort your fabric, while pressing the fabric will not. Also, I find that a 3/8 inch edge is easier for me to baste. I am a beginner like you, but I am older and have arthritis issues. Also, it’s easier for me to use the rotary cutter than the scissors when I cut. I enjoyed your video! 😃
Thanks, Judy! Yes, ironing back and forth is a hard habit for me to break, and I do it absent-mindedly sometimes, even when I know pressing is the way to go. Good catch. Thanks for sharing tips to help with arthritis too. I hope you're enjoying EPP as much as I am!
Hi Judy. I’m returning to quilting after a 15 yr absence. So many new products. But I know the difference between pressing and ironing. It’s common to watch videos where demonstrators use the wrong process. ePP istotally new to me. Found a cute pin cushion using that process that I’m anxious to try. Anyway, thanks for making the correction/observation. Grandma Mary
I know, I'm behind on all the videos I want to make, but I haven't forgotten about it. Is there anything in particular that you'd like me to address? I'm compiling a list of what I want to include in a follow up video. :)
I tried ordering hexagons on line and got the wrong size. Apparently you don just measure them across. Could you tell me how to measure the ones i have so i can order more of the right size?
That glue will be more easy to take off if you have a problem to spray a little bit of water on the bad side and the glue will let you take off the paper!
Not sure if you're aware, but you can move ahead in videos by clicking on the time bar or double tapping the right side of your screen. I also provide chapters in the description if you're not a fan of my introduction style and want to skip ahead to specific parts. Have a good day.
Good morning, Shaylin … I’m also newish to EPP and appreciate so much the tips and tricks that I am learning from TH-cam videos. Your instructions are clear … Thank you for that! I haven’t done fussy cutting yet but ready to try it. 🧵
Hi, Anne! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I think you'll enjoy fussy cutting. The possibilities and "wow" factor you can add to your design will make it worth trying! Have fun!
Wow first time watching you and your voice alone took the anxiety out of me!! I will be back to your channel again for sure!!! Thank you!!
Ahh, that's so sweet of you to share, Leslie! Thank you!
Crumbs , yes I think like you , I have been using far to much glue , seeing the amount you have used , and even pressed the down down , I recently made a 9x9 ft EPP quilt and used 40 sticks , which really does make it expensive . Live and learn hehe . Thanks for sharing your tips. Happy sewing
Yes, we learned that a little glue goes a long way. :)
I have watched several videos about EPP. Yours has been by for the most informative for a beginner. Thank you.Thank you!
Ah, that's so nice to hear, Beverly! Thanks for watching!
You are a natural teacher. Your video is excellent. Thank you so much. I learned a lot.❤❤❤
Thank you for the kind message, Dee!
Love the tip on cutting stripes
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, I'm a new subscriber and I love how detailed you are in explaining how you sew the hexagons together, especially the starting point where to put the knot. I was putting the knot at the beginning of the two hexagons. But your way is much better. Thank you for sharing.
Welcome, Diana! Thank you so much for subscribing. I'm glad you found this video helpful! I made a follow up video demonstrating a knicker knot for an even stronger knot, if you're interested. It should pop up at the end of this video, or check out my EPP playlist. :)
I watched several videos on paper, piecing, and yours was by far the most complete and well spoken. You’re calm voice walked me through it. I’ve been Quilting for about 60 years and I’ve just started paper piecing it was quite intimidated. So thank you for your patience and good luck with your channel.❤
This made my day to read, Rose! Thank you so much for the kind feedback.
You are a brilliant teacher. I've watched a lot of beginner EPP vids waiting for the hexies and other templates to appear so I can say that I have learned more from you than I have almost all the others. TFS!
What a lovely thing to share, Rachellee! I'm so glad you've found it to be helpful! I'm still learning as well, so I'll be sure to keep sharing tips that I find to be useful as I hone my skills. :)
I have been making quilts for 52 years, and never tried EPP, after watching a friend doing it, I finally decided to give it a try, your tips have been very helpful, especially the one with the sandpaper. I don't know why I waited so long to give this a try, I have always loved hand sewing, I guess I thought it would be hard to do, but it isn't, and it's very relaxing to do.
Thank You for sharing your time, and your talent with all of us.
My pleasure, Sabrina! I hope you're enjoying EPP, and I'm happy to hear the tips were valuable to you.
Some great tips here, I especially love the one about folding the fabric to cut multiple hexagons at once.
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 💕
Interesting how many people in the US are doing this now, but all hand stitching is popular. I am 70 and have been stitching more than 60 years. I was taught as a child to sew hexagons into Grandmother's Flower garden quilts but we did not use paper templates. If you were a beginner you were taught to mark the quarter inch seams. Recently I tried hexiforms, they don't come out like the paper but I would never use that as a quilt, too stiff. I also tried the technique that Emma Jones TH-camr does where you put batting and a larger hexigon and sew it around and that has been my fav. I love any quilt as you go technique.
Thanks for sharing the techniques you learned and enjoy. :)
The Hexiforms get dissolved at about 80%, when washing the fabric that used the Hexiform shapes. When using 100%Cotton fabric, and you press the edges firmly, the edges can stay in that shape as bottom fibers do have a memory.
I have just begun stitching hexies together, but when making the same shape over & over & over, I have been "chain stitching" the # the pattern calls for, at the last corner, after knotting my thread, I begin to thread baste the next one in that corner, take a couple of close together stitches, then make my knot and continuing on the new hexi. I have been putting the completed thread basting the background hexies together in the chain stitching fashion. Maybe 6 in a row, hanging together so I don't have to count out 6 every time. I feel the less I handle them, their shapped edges seem to not get frayed as much.
The pattern I am using has diamond shapes. I am unsure what to do with the pointed "dog ears" when stitching corners together. Please consider addressing this issue while teaching how to stitch pieces edges together that are a different shape.
Thanks much. You were complete in you step by step tips. I appreciate the camera work you did for us, it helped me see the details about which you were teaching.
I am of the age that I use prescription readers + a magnifying glass. Also using a bright light (using daylight as my choice in lighting) shine on my work helps me to see the exact points, to match them as close as possible.
Very informative. I love your color choices and patterns. I bought some hexie pieces so thought I'd do some research. Lovely.
Thank you for watching, Rosa! I hope you have fun with your hexies. :)
This is a very well done video! I have watched several and picked four tips from your presentation.
Thank you, that makes me happy to hear!
excellent instruction!!! your voice is very soothing and your explanations are easy to understand... glad i found you today!
I'm glad you found me too, Robin! Thanks for the kind feedback. :)
Thanks so much for sharing your excellent skills and expertise with EPP! This was so helpful. I’m definitely hooked.😊
Glad to hear it! It is pretty addicting!
Shailyn, thank you for sharing your tips and tricks on EPP. I am a beginner and this video is very helpful.
I'm so glad to hear that, thank you!
I took the first step and purchased my templates. This came about because I wanted a project to work on while visiting family. I like the portability. Ty for the tips.
You're welcome and I hope you love it! The materials are so small; it's great when you don't want to lug around a sewing machine. :)
Excellent video! I'm a beginner with EPP and your tips are priceless! I feel more confident now that I can do this. THANK YOU☺️
That makes me so happy to hear! Enjoy the process, and thank you for taking the time to share a kind word. ❤️
Thank you, I just started doing EPP this week and have just started cutting hexagons out and glue basting them. So I am even more excited about getting them sewn together now that I have watched your video. I was very nervous about starting this and now I feel relieved after watching you. Thank you 😊
That makes me so happy to hear, Carolyn! I'm glad the video made it feel more approachable! 💕
You are such a good teacher. Ways to watch listen to too and a lot of learning! thanks for making this❤️
My pleasure, Dayna! Thank you for the kind words. 💕
I now know what my new project for this coming winter will be, thanks. I have been knitting dish cloths and we have so many lol lovely instruction, so soothing to listen to you.
So sweet of you to say, Dawn. Thank you. I know you'll love it!
Great video!! Very helpful and informative!! EPP is on my to- do list
Glad it was helpful! I hope you love it!
Thanks you so much for your beautifully detailed explanation. I’ve always wanted to know how this is done. Thanks and now I also want to try it. 🎉 will def give it a try .
Yay! I'm so happy to hear that!
great video! TFS! a couple tips that might help... do not pull your papers out till you have all sides secured to another hexi (or any shape) and if you do a nicker knot at the beginning and end the corners are very secure and wont come out after washing. ALSO! I do a nicker knot half way (or more than one per side if larger) just in case years later one come undone it will have extra knots to keep the shape together
Thanks, Judith! I'll have to look up what a nicker knot is. It sounds very helpful!
@@aquiltingtale6230 it's just a small VERY! secure knot using both the working end and tail end of the thread. Wrap the working end one time around needle as usual then use the tail (coming from needle eye) to wrap a second loop and pull through. its tiny but mighty lol.
Awesome, thanks! I'll give it a try. :)
@aquiltingtale6230 Missouri Star has the how to on the knot. The video is back 5 or 6 years ago. But is easy to understand.
I also put in one stitch in the middle of the hexagon, using the Hexiform material.
Great instructions, I needed to review how to stitch them together! Helpful hints from an experienced EPPer
Glad it was helpful, Sandra! Thanks for watching! :)
Great tips. Thank you.
You bet, Stephanie!
Really enjoyed your video. I am a beginner and yet to sew my many 1 inch Hexies. My project is to make a memory table runner for my daughter in law who lost her dear dad suddenly at the earlier part of this year. Its a surprise. Its mainly fussy cutting birds, which he loved and a good mixture of animals. They live in the Jurassic part of Devon and so i have included some great Dinosaur material, butterflies, fish you name it. Bees were a favourite too. Just hope i can work out the right pattern i want to do. Thanks again x
What a wonderful tribute to her beloved father. I'm sure she'll treasure it, as it will reflect what he loved. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤
Thank you. Excellent tutorial. I learned a lot and am anxious to try EPP.
Glad it was helpful, Elizabeth!
Thank you for all these wonderful tips! I'm just trying it out to see how i like it. Your project looks so beautiful.
My pleasure, Kathy! I hope you're enjoying it. :)
Great video! I love your project.
You may have discovered this by now but Decobob is 100% polyester. It is “cottonized” which is what Wonderfil calls the process they use to make it behave a bit more like cotton but no cotton is used. I normally use Aurifil 50 weight cotton but I’m going to try out the Decobob soon. It looks nice!
I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing. :)
Great video!! Your nails are so clean & pretty 😍
Aww, thank you! :)
Thank you ❤
Good to see u back!
Ah, thank you! :)
Thank you!! Lots of great information. ❤
Excellent! Thanks for the kind words! 🥰
Beautiful Shalen!💕🧵
Thanks, Helen!
Gorgeous work and I love that book!!!
Thanks, Gigi! Yes, it's a great book!
Thank you for a great video.
You are so welcome, Amy Lee! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the nice comment. :)
Thanks for the great video! The sandpaper is 400 (see the big 400 printed on it) :) 600 is a little better. Also your iron might have been recalled due to a faulty connection between the cord and iron. I know this as I had the exact one and Amazon sent me a notice to send it back.
Ha! As my grandpa used to tell me, "If it was a snake, it would have bit you already." 😅 Thanks for the warning about the iron. I just bought it this summer at Joann's, so hopefully the issue is fixed. I'll make sure not to leave it unattended though. I've heard of mini irons catching fire.
Thankyou for sharing.😊
My pleasure! 😊
Very helpful video! I had always wanted to try it but felt intimidated. You are a great teacher I finally understand how the gluing works. Btw I love the colors you chose. I’m trying to guess the weight of the hexagon, would poster board from Dollar Tree work or is that too thick? I was thinking of using my cutting machine to cut the hexagons with. Thanks for a great video.
Hi, Lucy! Thank you for the lovely feedback. The hexagons I use feel thinner than poster board (more like scrapbooking paper or a light cardstock), but I would think poster board thickness would be okay. You might punch a hole in the centers to help remove them, because poster board is stiffer. I wouldn't go much thicker than poster board because there might be a bigger gap between the wrong sides of the glued seams, so that might impact the shape when you remove the papers. Let me know if you try poster board and how it works out. EPP is such a relaxing, satisfying way to quilt. I hope you love it!
@@aquiltingtale6230 oh ok I do have scrapbooking paper I’m not fond of so I will try that. Thank you for your response. I like how portable it is. Will definitely try.
When you do your stripes fabric, me I will use coloured pens or felts !! Will be more easy! I am not got to design like you so colour will be more visible
Yes, color will be easier to visualize for sure. I was just trying to figure out what the connecting lines would look like.
Am watching your EPP video. Where did you get that neat little green gizmo that holds your thread and glue pen? Apologies if you cover that further into the video! 🤐
Hi, Faye! It's called Little Keeper by Sue Daley and I put a link to it in the video description. It's very handy! 💕
First time watching your channel😁Enjoyed your tips, what brand of mini iron are you using? Thank you for putting together this video and all the time it takes to do this‼️💖
Thanks for watching, Joy! The mini iron is the Dritz brand. I got it at Joann's. :)
I just heard about this 3 days ago. What do you put at the back when its all finished? Thanks for the tutorial and explaining in details.
Hi there! I'm going to applique each EPP block to a rectangular background and sew those rectangles together on my machine to complete a quilt top. I'm waiting until all my EPP blocks are done to do so, because I want to make sure the mix of background colors is balanced after I decide the layout of the EPP blocks. :)
Very good video. Today is my first day trying epp and my question is: when I want to add it to a project (like a purse) is it appliquéd on top? Thanks!
Thanks, and yes, it gets appliqued. :)
Just wanted to say that you should press, not iron, your fabric. Ironing can distort your fabric, while pressing the fabric will not.
Also, I find that a 3/8 inch edge is easier for me to baste. I am a beginner like you, but I am older and have arthritis issues. Also, it’s easier for me to use the rotary cutter than the scissors when I cut.
I enjoyed your video! 😃
Thanks, Judy! Yes, ironing back and forth is a hard habit for me to break, and I do it absent-mindedly sometimes, even when I know pressing is the way to go. Good catch. Thanks for sharing tips to help with arthritis too. I hope you're enjoying EPP as much as I am!
Hi Judy. I’m returning to quilting after a 15 yr absence. So many new products. But I know the difference between pressing and ironing. It’s common to watch videos where demonstrators use the wrong process. ePP istotally new to me. Found a cute pin cushion using that process that I’m anxious to try. Anyway, thanks for making the correction/observation. Grandma Mary
I wanted to see more about this process but you didn't make anymore videos on the hexie epp 😔
I know, I'm behind on all the videos I want to make, but I haven't forgotten about it. Is there anything in particular that you'd like me to address? I'm compiling a list of what I want to include in a follow up video. :)
I tried ordering hexagons on line and got the wrong size. Apparently you don just measure them across. Could you tell me how to measure the ones i have so i can order more of the right size?
The sizes are based on edge length. You just need to measure the length of one side. :)
@aquiltingtale6230 thank you so much!!
I cut 2.5" squares for a 1" hexie
That would make Jelly Roll strips perfect for cutting 1" hexies!
Where do u get the stand
I got it from my local quilt shop, but it's called "Sue Daley Little Keeper" if you want to search for it online. :)
That glue will be more easy to take off if you have a problem to spray a little bit of water on the bad side and the glue will let you take off the paper!
Ooh, thanks for sharing the tip! I'll try that next time it wants to stick. :)
In what state did you follow your EPP lessons??
I took a class in WA state with an instructor who came from Australia.
❤
Thank you, Susan!
Thats 400 grit sandpaper…how can you not see 400 its x fine not thin
1/4 inch seam allowance?
Yes, I've since noticed. It's harder to see when you're looking at it through a small camera lens. :)
Stop talking and share the tips
Not sure if you're aware, but you can move ahead in videos by clicking on the time bar or double tapping the right side of your screen. I also provide chapters in the description if you're not a fan of my introduction style and want to skip ahead to specific parts. Have a good day.
Good morning, Shaylin … I’m also newish to EPP and appreciate so much the tips and tricks that I am learning from TH-cam videos. Your instructions are clear … Thank you for that! I haven’t done fussy cutting yet but ready to try it. 🧵
Hi, Anne! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I think you'll enjoy fussy cutting. The possibilities and "wow" factor you can add to your design will make it worth trying! Have fun!