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Sewing a 3d hexagon quilt with jelly rolls – video tutorial

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This block uses 2 1/2″ strips so it’s perfect for jelly rolls.

How to make a 3D hexagon quilt block

Learn in 2 minutes how to make a 3 D hexagon block:

What you need for 7 blocks

3 pairs of strips of fabric 2 1/2 inch x width of fabric or 42″.

Use the right fabric value to get the 3D effect. Follow this guideline:

  • Pair one: medium + dark
  • Pair two: medium + light
  • Pair three: dark + light

If you don’t have a 60 degree ruler

If you plan to cut at 60 degrees a lot you may consider investing in a 60 degree ruler.

OR

  • here is how to cut 60 degree triangles without special rulers:

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2-minute video tutorial: 3D hexagon quilt block

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Hexagon blocks with jelly rolls

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These blocks are lots of fun to make. They are made with 2 1/2″ fabric strips.

You can use jelly rolls and make the blocks even faster.

Sewing the blocks together into a quilt top is really simple. You can watch how to sew the blocks together in the video.

I like hexagon blocks so much I even made a hexagon block sampler quilt, Hexagonal dream. Check the details below.

Learn to make hexagon blocks with fabric strips

Hexagonal dream pattern

Hexagonal Dream is a hexagon sampler quilt.The quilt is put together without Y seams.

  • Quilt size: 60” x 59 ½”.
  • Number of blocks: 48 hexagon blocks with 11 different block types and 8 half hexagon blocks.
  • Finished hexagon size: 7 ¼” x 8 ½”.
  • The quilt is jelly roll and fat quarter friendly.
  • Skill level: I’ve rated this quilt as confident beginner / intermediate.

Download the pattern

A 60 degree ruler is recommended but if you don’t have one you can always use a square ruler with 60 degree markings or the template that comes with the pattern.

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So how did I make this quilt?

Watch a short 1 minute video:

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Video tutorial: Quilting with hexagons

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Video tutorial: Quilting with hexagons - 3 layouts

This is a tutorial exploring hexagon layouts. Have a go and try to find even more layouts!

Don’t worry if you don’t have a 60 degree ruler, you don’t need one if you ruler has 60 degree markings.

Or use my 60 degrees triangle paper ruler (PDF).

If you plan to cut at 60 degrees a lot you may consider investing in a 60 degree ruler.

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Pickle dish quilt block video tutorial

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Video tutorial pickle dish quilt block

While this isn’t the easiest block out there, using paper foundation piecing makes it substantially easier.

How to make a Pickle dish block

It really pays to learn paper piecing. No block will be too hard once you know how how to paper piece.

 

Downloads

  • Pickle Dish foundation piecing template (pdf). Temporarily unavailable.

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Video tutorial: Scrappy wedding ring quilt block

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Video tutorial: Wedding ring quilt block

Time to make a fun block. This is a take on the traditional wedding ring block. I made it in an improv fashion using the paper ring as a stabiliser.

Use a combination of strips and triangles as you go around the ring. Then sew the circular pieces to the ring. I tried using fewer pins around the curves for one of the pieces  and it was ok, so lots of pins aren’t necessary though it feels safer.

How to make a scrappy wedding ring quilt block

Learn in 3 minutes:

Download the template

For a finished 7″ x 7″ block ensure you print the templates at 100%.

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