Tutor: Mel Forrest
Level – Intermediate. This course is suitable for quilters who are confident with rotary cutting and sewing accurate ¼”seams. Machine sewn.
Do you love this traditional design, but are put off by hand-piecing? Then come along to this workshop and learn how to sew a classic hexagon quilt with your machine! I will teach you the Y seam technique to assemble large-scale hexagons quickly and easily, without a single hand-sewn stitch.
This quilt pattern is perfect for using up scraps of your favourite fabrics, or putting a treasured FQ pack to good use. The design works well with both traditional or modern fabrics – you could choose variations of just one colour for a subtle quilt, or go bold with a variety of patterns and colours.
There are several size options to sew, starting with a very manageable 42” by 55” (as seen in my New England sample). You will be given a handout with details of the other sizes and fabric requirements, so you can choose to go on to make something larger after the class if you would like to.
Materials required:
15 Long Quarters OR 12 Fat Quarters (if you’re using scraps from your stash, you will need pieces measuring at least 7” square)
Cotton thread to coordinate or a neutral colour
5 ½” hexagon acrylic template
Wadding, backing and binding fabric options will be outlined in class depending on your quilt size.
