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Make a Hexagon Storage Pouch

August 23, 2017 by Nanny 4 Comments

Do you wonder how to store your hexagon templates?  Let me show you how to make a hexagon storage pouch. This is a simple, hand stitched project but it could be stitched on machine if you so desired.

Hexagon storage pouch
Hexagon storage pouch

Nanny note:  I made this to fit my hexagon template set of 8 templates ranging from 1.5″ to 5″ (width) or  3/4″ to 2.5″ (side measurement)

What you need:

Pattern – you can get it here  Templates for my Hexagon Storage Pouch

Fabric scraps – I used 5′ charm squares for the triangles but you will see by the size of the pattern pieces that you can use much smaller scraps

7″ x 7.5″ rectangle for larger hexagon

6″ x 5.5″ rectangle for smaller hexagon

Medium weight fusible wadding – I used Vilene H640

What you do:

  1. Print off pattern
  2. Cut 1 of each of the large and small hexagon shapes from your fabric rectangles
  3. Using the small triangle shape and scrap fabrics, cut 6.  I used 5″charm squares and cut them all at the same time with a rotary cutter.

I was able to cut both size triangles from one charm. (and made more scraps 😉    )

4.  Press medium weight fusible wadding onto the back of each small triangle.

5.  Decide how you want to mix the large and small triangles

6.  Baste them, wrong side together, with a large stitch and trim each corner off to 1/2″

7.  Fold the edge of the large triangle into the edge of the small triangle and then fold over again

8.  Stitch along the edges taking care at the corners.

9.  Do the same thing with your hexagon shapes – you can check the method here

10.  Place the triangles to form a hexagon and stitch 4 together and the other 2 together – I used a ladder stitch.

11.  Stitch them to the hexagon shape to form the pouch and add a little ribbon to tie closed.

12.  Add your hexagon templates and relax, knowing that they will be protected and easy to find.

I hope you will enjoy making my Hexagon storage pouch.  I would love to see it so please tell me and share a photo.

Until next time

Nanny xx

 

 

 

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Hexie Travel Kit Add On

December 13, 2015 by Nanny Leave a Comment

Some time ago I spotted a gorgeous travel kit for hexies in a wonderful series of tutorials on English Paper Piecing by Haley from The Zen of Making and quickly ‘pinned’ it to make ‘one day’. (I wanted to share my Hexie Travel Kit Add On so I contacted Hayley and she graciously permitted me to use her photos – thanks Haley!)

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Imagine my surprise when soon after, I received a gift from an online friend that was exactly that kit!  I couldn’t believe it and felt so special!

Hexie Kit Add On

As some of you are aware, my Dad is in an Aged Care Facility and I visit with him most days.  I take my kit with me, and if Dad is having a ‘quiet’ day , I will sit with him and sew.

It was during this time, concerned about roaming hands and the welfare of residents (some of them move very quickly when you are not looking), I decided to plan some additions to the kit to make it better suit my needs and make my sewing experience ‘safer’ for all.

My friend had included some of the fabric in the kit so I used it to make a needle keep.  Of course it had to be a hexie with a hexie flower added!!  This fits perfectly on the back of the hexie flower flap and was easily hand stitched to the backing fabric.

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On the next section of the flap, I stitched a piece of cord to the flap using a button and added 2 jewellery 10mm Jump Rings – my thread is now secure but easy to change if I need another colour.

Hexie Kit Add On4

 

Then on the next section, I wanted to have a spot for some scissors or snips.  An easy solution was to stitch two ponytail elastics to the flap.  If you were doing this as part of the total construction, you could make a fabric scissor keep for here.

Hexie Kit Add On 5

 

The changes I made were quick and easy and I now have a fully functional travel kit with a secure place for everything I need.

Hexie Kit Add On 6

 

and it hasn’t changed the exterior of the original!

Hexie Kit Add On

I love my Kit and if you like to carry stitching with you – on the train, waiting for children etc etc then I would say get over to The Zen of Making and do yourself a favour  – make yourself a Travel Kit – you will not regret it and  you might even like to try my Hexie Travel Kit Add On!

Until next time

Nanny xx

 

 

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Have to have a Hexi!

May 26, 2014 by Nanny 5 Comments

Hi!  I prepared this post back in January, but my friend Pam from “Threading My Way” posted her hexie post that day -( great minds think alike! lol) so I decided to keep this one till later!  So today is the day when you have to have a hexi!

I have just been on Pinterest pinning some lovely inspirations for sewing with hexagons – everyone seems to have the craze at the moment and it set me thinking…

When we were preparing for our first big trip  in the motorhome I thought I will need something to do – I might try some hexagons!  So I madly traced off some templates, grabbed a pattern and a couple of pieces of fabric from the stash and I was set.

I stitched and stitched across NSW all the way across SA and back again and I ended up with this bag:

Outside:


Inside:  All hand stitched!


I thought my Mum would like it but when she decided she didn’t really need a new bag, I never did attach the handles – so there it sits, in the UFO drawer.  I really must finish that …..one day.

I had, however, caught ‘the bug’ and so set out creating a set of Xmas placemats featuring a Moda Charm pack – Merry and Bright with a central ‘Santa’ on each.





Our quilting group made a Charity Quilt and we made hexagonal flowers




I started another set of Xmas placemats but they are in the UFO pile, waiting for another long trek.

I didn’t get this post finished and I am sure it was meant to be this way, because the next day, the Postman delivered a parcel to me that contained a RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness) from a sewing friend and would you believe it is the exact project that I had just pinned!!

 


I love it!!! Thank you so much Ineke!

This cute little work kit has two tins to hold papers, threads etc and it has two pockets to hold your fabric and finished ‘flowers’

Would you like one too?  You can find the pattern here!

I quickly filled the tin with paper hexies –  Patchwork Posse has kindly made us a printable template. You can print them off here and I will definitely be working on using up some of my scraps on our next trip!

I have also started a hexie page on Pinterest – follow along if you like!

Do you like Hexies?  I’d love it if you would share some of your hexi projects!

Until next time
Nanny xx

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