How to sew hexagon cubes quilts using English Paper Piecing
Do you need one more reason to paper piece hexagons?
Try some hexagon cubes- learn how to sew two different cube designs.
You could use this design….
or this one:
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The quilt should be a wall hanging, it has to hang on the wall so that you can see the 3D effect. You can make how many cubes you want. A quick project needs only three cubes.
Choosing the colors for the cubes
For every cube you need three shades of the same color. Try to have some contrast between them.
You could use even different colors for the same cube. Just keep the same rule about contrast.
In the picture below, the combination “dark green-medium purple-light blue” (the picture on the right) is better than “dark green-dark purple-dark blue “.
In the picture below, the combination “dark green-medium purple-light blue” (the picture on the right) is better than “dark green-dark purple-dark blue “.
Here is the difference between the two designs: one of them requests more hexagons.
Make the center hexagon of the cube in a neutral color. It could be made out of the same fabric you will use for the background.
Plan ahead of time what color you want to use for the hexagons that surround the cubes. It should offer some contrast with the cubes and with the background as well. I plan to make my cubes with 3/4” hexagons. They don’t require too much time or too much fabric.
Design #1
If you use 1’’ hexagons, the size of the design will be 47’’x 45’’.
If you use 3/4” hexagons, the size of the design will be about 35’’x 34’’.
The cubes will be appliqued on a background fabric so that the final quilt will be even larger.
The cubes will be appliqued on a background fabric so that the final quilt will be even larger.
The design below requires 61 hexagons for each cube. 
Design #2
If you use 1’’ hexagons, the size of the design will be 38’’x 36’’.
If you use 3/4” hexagons, the size of the design will be about 28’’x 27’’.
For this design you need only 37 hexagons.
And here are my fabrics- from the Fusions collection by Robert Kaufman.
and here is my finished quilt. More pictures here.
Recommended reading:
Tips for cutting hexagon templates and printable hexagon sheets
Happy sewing!
Cuantas ideas para trabajar y todas son geniales!!!!
Just received a bunch of hexie templates in the mail and plan to start a (hopefully) large quilt made from scrappy 3/4" hexies. Going to be a slow take along project over the next year or so I think.
super schemat! wspaniały blog, pełen inspiracji, często zaglądam!
It looks good. exciting
Very cool!
Not quite ready to start yet.
It is on my list to try this year.
Hugs, Deborah
Only this year I´ve fallen in love with Hexagons and I Love!!! your idea for using them.
Also, I have some of fabric you have. Maybe….I´ll give it a try
How "cool"!
BTW, another way of sewing these is with Linda Franz's Inklingo. Seam allowances and cross hairs are printed on the fabirc, so that you can easily hand or machine sew them without doing paper piecing. For more info, see http://www.inklingo.com/shop/beginners/3
I'm not affiliated in any way with Inklingo — just a happy customer.
Currently working on a GFG Quilt using the Inklingo. Great system.
It´s a good idea for hexagons. If I had the time and fingers to do it… 🙂
I love the hexy cube. Do you have a coloring sheet for it? A sheet with only the hexagon outlines and no color. You can take that sheet and color it with different colored pencils to see what colors you like. That would be a good thing for people to have. Thank you. I love your quilts.
Johanna in Wisconsin, USA
Wonderful ideas here -thanks for the inspiration and patterns! I'm really looking forward to seeing this one come together.
Hilda
Your talent is fabulous, you blog is friendly, and your so giving. Thank you.
Geta, I love your hexies! And your tutorials are excellent. I have one little suggestion that will just make your day. Have you ever heard of Inklingo by Linda Franz? You could save yourself lots of time and stitching by using it. You can print your shapes directly onto virtually any fabric. Check it out, it will revolutionize the way you quilt. Your quilts are so beautiful, I found your site through another Inklingo enthusiast. You can find Inklingo at http://www.inklingo.com.
Thank you for your inspiration and friendly site.
Your hexagon designs are fabulous! As Bev and FloJo have said, Inklingo makes stitching hexagons (and many other shapes) much faster and easier with perfectly printed templates right on the back of your fabric. No more basting around papers, whipstitching and then removing the papers. There are many, many sizes of Inklingo hexagons, which can be found at http://lindafranz.com/shop/hexagon-quilt-templates/5
Geta, Your hexagon quilts are amazing. I have watched several of your tutorials and hope to trapunto my current project. I am also a very happy user of Inklingo for many shapes including hexagon projects. If you go to my blog, the header is a hexagon quilt made the Inklingo way. I know you would find this method accurate, fast, and very satisfying.
I want to also thank you for your sharing spirit and inspiration.
Charlsey
http://nonniescedarchest.wordpress.com
I love Inklingo for sewing Hexies. If everyone tried it, they would be addicted too.
Geta again many thanks for your infirmation and help,i am in lve with hexies,but never made them as yet,must try this year got lots of batik and i think i will look super beautifull,will follow your idea to cut the hexies
You are just my best help in making all my quilts for the 18 grandkids,and 8 greatgrand babies,not to forget my Seven children who allready are sleeping under the loving quilts made my favourite the bargello