Quick Quilting Tips – how to finish the edge of hexagon quilts
How to finish the edge of a hexagon quilt? If you are not interested in keeping the edges of the hexagons intact, then the easiest and fastest way to finish the edges of hexagon quilts is to just straighten them.
So you spent a lot of time finishing a top like this Grandmother’s Flowers Garden I made some time ago- congratulations!
Do you have an assistant like mine? Very helpful!
The edges should look like this picture.
You have to prepare the quilt sandwich and quilt as desired.
Then trim the edges like this, using a long ruler and rotary cutter. Simple and easy – you have now straight edges.
Here is a close up.
And one more.
Have you made a Grandmother’s Flower Garden quilt? I am so happy that I was able to make one! I think it is a pattern/technique that teaches you many things and any quilter should try at least a small version.
My big love for hexagons started with this quilt (more pictures here).
More helpful ideas for you!
If you love sewing hexagons, check out:
Tutorial – Tips for cutting hexagon templates
Free Pattern – How to quilt feathers on hexagons
Happy sewing and quilting hexagons!
Sweet memories, this family quilt! A wonderful work, and now, in your new house, a new begining and a new life!
Happy quilting, dear Geta! Good luck with your business!
Thanks for this tip, you are a very good teacher!
Your flower garden quilt is beautiful!
Love the quilting on this.
Thanks for the tip. All the best in your new house and with your business!
Hola Geta te felicito por tus hermosos trabajos y los acolchados muy prolijos ,pregunta tu haces esos acolchados libres con maquina computarizada ,o tu dibujas los diseños y luego acolchas con bordado libre como cualquier maquina q hay en el comercio esa es mi pregunta muchas gracias por compartir tus experiencias con nosotras muchas bendiciones
Did you take the papers out and just iron them to keep them flat when quilting