Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting: A Quick & Easy Technique for Hexagon Quilting (Landauer) 20 Projects to Create Hexies in Half the Time with Backing & Batting Included; Step-by-Step Instructions, Easy Blocks - Softcover

Mary M. Hogan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 194716340X ISBN 13: 9781947163409

Publisher: Landauer, 2020

Synopsis

The hexie project guide you've been waiting for!

• 20 easy projects, from a table topper and a pouch bag to a holiday tree skirt and baby quilts
• Quilt-as-you-go method is simple and innovative and can create endless varieties of hexagon projects using pre-cuts and fabric scraps
• Beginner-friendly guide to creating hexagons with less cutting and less time, in follow up to Fast-Fold Hexies
• Step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, and easy-to-use, full-size patterns
• Insightful tips, project variations, advanced techniques to try, and more

Learn how to create your hexagon projects with less cutting and in less time!

The simple Fast-Fold Hexie method replaces English paper piecing—no fancy supplies needed! Use pre-cuts or fabric scraps to stitch up scores of hexagons with Mary M. Hogan's unique quilt-as-you-go technique: Fast-folding hexies lets you create a hexagon block with backing and batting included—no basting, no preparing a backing, and no binding. You'll bust your stash and save time by fast-folding your hexies!

Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting opens with insightful guidance on materials and supplies. Then you'll learn the basic construction of hexies and half hexagons, whether sewn by machine or with hand sewing, and the advantages of the fast-fold method. Finally, you'll go on to create 20 beautiful quilt projects, from baby quilts, pouch bags, and a trivet to table toppers, full-size quilts, wall hangings, and home décor.

Included with the detailed step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations, diagrams, insightful tips, project variations, and full-size templates are opportunities to take your projects to the next level with more advanced techniques, such as fussy cutting and piecing fast-fold hexies.

You'll love learning this simple and versatile way to make tons of amazing hexagon projects! Use 2 1/2" strips and 5- and 10-inch squares for endless variety. Once you learn this fun and easy method, you'll be on your way to making hexie projects of your own!

From author Mary Hogan, a passionate quilter that teaches regularly at The Quilting Season, Fast-Fold Hexie Quilting will have you finishing your projects in half the time!

"Hexie lovers will delight in this innovative approach to making quilt-as-you-go hexagons. Clear step-by-step directions are provided for projects in a variety of sizes to inspire both beginner and seasoned quilters. Mary's method to produce a 'no binding required' zigzag quilt edge is definitely on my to-do list!"
—Karen Neary, Author of Quilting Beauties and Canadian Heritage Quilting

About this title

About the Author

Mary Hogan is a former university professor who teaches and designs at The Quilting Season in Saline, MI. She focuses on teaching, improvisation, and using as many fabrics as possible when creating her string quilts. She is the author of Landauer Publishing's String Quilt Style and Fast-Fold Hexies from Pre-cuts & Stash.

From the Back Cover

Fun with the Fast-Fold Hexie Method

Create an array of hexagons in less time using this easy and versatile quilt-as-you-go technique! Fast‑Fold Hexie Quilting will show quilters how to make hexagon quilts by hand or machine—no basting, no preparing a backing, no binding! The book opens with insightful guidance on materials and supplies, fast-fold hexie construction, and the advantages of the fast-fold method, then gives instructions for 20 projects including full-size quilts, wall hangings, home décor, and more. Included with the step-by-step instructions, helpful illustrations and diagrams, and full-size templates are opportunities to take your projects to the next level with more advanced techniques, such as fussy cutting and piecing fast-fold hexies. Once you learn this fun and simple method, you'll be on your way to making hexie projects of your own!

• Learn the simple Fast-Fold Hexie method that replaces English paper piecing—no fancy supplies needed!
• Contains guidance on materials, supplies, hexie construction, and its advantages.
• Includes 20 hexie projects, from a holiday tree skirt, trivet, and table topper to wall hangings, quilts, and more.
• Features detailed instructions, helpful diagrams, project variations, insightful tips, and full-size templates.

"Hexie lovers will delight in this innovative approach to making quilt-as-you-go hexagons. Clear step-by-step directions are provided for projects in a variety of sizes to inspire both beginner and seasoned quilters. Mary's method to produce a 'no binding required' zigzag quilt edge is definitely on my to-do list!"
—KAREN NEARY, Author of Quilting Beauties and Canadian Heritage Quilting (sewkarenlycreated.com)

Edition details

• Publisher: Landauer
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 194716340X
• ISBN 13: 9781947163409
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112