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basting a hexie
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How To Baste A Hexie

Today I’d like to share how to baste a hexie paper template for English Paper Piecing (EPP). EPP is a really fun way to make quilts. It’s when paper templates are used to create shapes that fit together to make a quilt top. Hexagons are used extensively, but other shapes can be used too. The…
quilters knot tutorial
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Making A Tutorial

I’ve been on a mission to create a sewing tutorial. Making a tutorial became a project in its own right. I needed good lights, a place to film, and a good camera to work with. Then, I needed to create a place on YouTube to host these videos. I’m working on how-to steps for English…
whipstitch close up
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Whipstitched Hexie Rows

This is another quick tutorial on how I sew my hexies together. After a layout, and sewing all the rows together as in my last post, I’m ready to start sewing the rows together! I start from the left side – I have the first smaller rows stitched together already and now I’m adding the…
hexies
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Back To It: Hand Sewing Hexies – Tutorial

I’m sewing some hexies together for the center of the Heart Chakra quilt project I’m currently working on. I’ve sewn a few whole quilts with hexies and I’m going to share with you how I sew my hexies together without any stitching showing on the front. To start, these are the notions I use: Needle:…
backstitch2
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NEPP Hand Sewing Tutorial

This tutorial for our NEPP Hand Sewing Kits, but can work for any running stitch application. *Note: I am self taught. I tend to over-do things with hand sewing because I want it to last. I am always learning – if I learn something new to make this process better, I will update as necessary!…
Hexie Travel Roll
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Hexies-A-Go-Go

I’m just about ready to start stitching my new hexie hummingbird design, and I thought I’d share how I take my hexies to-go with me so I can work on piecing anywhere! I physically layout my whole design before starting to stitch. That means you need to have a layout space large enough for your project….