How to sew hexies together by machine

Instructions for making a hexagon quilt with no hand stitching. Tallgrass Prairie Studio: Sewing Hexagons by Machine Without Marking

To read more about the finished hexagon quilt, click here. Earlier this year, I dispelled the myth that partial seams are something to avoid. As it turns out, they’re downright easy. So I was thinking, could the same be said of the dreaded Y-seam? To see whether I could conquer this technique, I decided to make a baby quilt out of hexagons. I consulted a few tutorials, cut my hexagons, and went for it. After machine-piecing a dozen hexagons or so, I ripped out each seam and started all over…

Maybe the title of today's post should be "don't fear the hexagons in quilting!" Learn how to sew hexagons with a sewing machine.

A couple of things to remember before starting to machine piece hexagons with this method: *Cut your hexagons accurately. Perfectly cut hexagons will help you achieve the precision required for this method. *Sew consistent 1/4" seam allowances. A 1/4" foot or patchwork foot is helpful. I'm able to place my needle 1/4" in by lining up the edge of the fabric with the edge of the presser foot. *You may want to reduce your stitch length to 2.0. Smaller stitches will help you hit your stop points…

English paper piecing is a technique used to create various quilting projects. It is done by hand, using paper templates to stabilize scraps of fabric. This technique can be used to sew scraps of different shapes, but hexagons are the most popular and, of course, my favorite ;-) There are several ways to secure paper templates and sew hexagons together, this is how I do mine. Follow my blog to learn other how-tos, useful advice and sewing hacks.

How to Hand Sew Hexagons. DIY Tutorial