I believe I saved this picture from Victoria's Bumblebeans blog. I can't find the link anymore unfortunately. I wish I could share and give credit where credit is due. I believe this is an antique quilt that was on display in a museum. I have no idea what size this quilt finishes at, but I will be using 1"hexagons.
My question to you is: What is the best way to go when considering paper pieces? Here are my options:
1) Buy bulk paper pieces. I can get around 600 or so for about $15, give or take. I can use many of them more than once before they need to be tossed.
2) Buy mylar. I can get about 88 for 13-15$. These can be used many times, and I hear that using them can help reduce the possibility of visible stitches on the front. I might have to buy more than one set though, because I make my hexagon quilts in sections.
3)cut out my own. I have a small sheet of mylar and can make one or two templates. I can trace these templates out on card stock (I have some) and cut them out individually. This is what I did with the last one. Downsides? It adds to the time making the quilt. I occasionally cut one a tad tinier and have to ease it a little to make it fit right with the other pieces. It didn't cause any major issues in the last quilt, but it is annoying if I find and use a bad one. Upside is that it is way cheaper!!!
Thoughts!
P.S. I wanted to send out my appreciation to many of you who have offered to assist me in adding variety to my grays in my Orca Bay project. I am really humbled by your kindness and will pay it forward!!
I don't make a lot of hexies - maybe for some embellishing. So I cut my own out of cardstock. But if I were going to do a lot for a GFG, I think I would buy the bulk paper pieces.
ReplyDeleteI use Quilt Patis - I guess they are Mylar.
ReplyDeleteGo to a scrapbook store and buy a hexagon punch, or find a Creative Memories consultant. They have a new Hexagon punch that they advertise as being 1 1/2", but that is the width, not each side so it might be close to the size you need. I cut all my own from advertising flyers that are close to cardstock weight, then punch a hole in the centre to make it easier to pop out after. Once I've joined my hexies, I pop all out except for the outer ones so they will remain stiff for piecing to the next section.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
I use Stamps by Kate and love this method. It is not English paper piecing. You can google her to order stamps and ink pad
ReplyDeleteWonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteGrit from Germany