Make an easy hexagon quilt the easy way! No “y” seams, just straight line sewing. Makes a darling throw, baby quilt, or bed quilt depending on how many half-hexagons you stitch together.
Easy Hexagon Quilt: A simple shortcut!
This hexagon quilt was really fun to put together! I printed off a basic hexagon shape and cut it in half. I used those half pieces as my pattern pieces. I sewed strips of the half hexagons together and made sure to line up coordinating fabrics within the strips. A bright white border, pretty pink binding, diagonal quilting and it was done! (Inspiration and tutorial here)
When the strips were sewn together, the hexagons formed! Easy! Basic seams, but it looks like I did y-seams.
I used Dear Stella’s “Flirt”fabric line and a pink bed sheet to create this quilt. I love using bed sheets for the quilt backs. $4 for a flat sheet and it provides plenty of coverage! It is way too big for her toddler bed, which is what I wanted. I made it a throw size so that she can use it for a very long time. Perfect for sick days or chilly mornings. I told her she could use it for whatever she wanted and she said, “I want it to sleep with.” so I tucked it around her mattress. What a bright and inviting little bed!
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Now to decide what kind of quilt to make next! If only money grew on trees and days were 48 hours long instead of 24, ha! Then I could dedicate much more time to quilting!
I have a hexagon quilt that my grandmother made. Since they used scraps, I can pick our fabric from things I remember us wearing. It becomes a journey into the past.
That is such a neat idea! Quits really can tell a story! 🙂
I love your quilt and I am just wondering what size half hexies you used! Thanks so much!
Hi Kelly! Thanks so much! My hexies are 6″ wide.
Can you send me the pattern you used, I am interested in doing a queen sized quilt like this…
Hi Debra! I didn’t use a pattern. I just made a half hexi template and went from there, eye balling it as I went. I’m sorry I wasn’t more help!
How many hexagons did you use. Your quilt is beautiful and I would love to make one for my grandbaby.
Such a sweet quilt! I see in the previous reply to a comment that the hexies are 6″ wide. What is the measurement of the finished quilt?
do you send patttern or drqwing of the hexies or where can i purchase them or different shapes. I am kinda new to sewing and love quilting types projects
Hi Chandra! I found a hexagon shape online and cut it in half. That is what I used for my cutting template. Then I used this tutorial to put my quilt together. https://www.polkadotchair.com/large-hexagon-quilt-tutorial/2/ Hope that helps! 🙂
Hi Brandy, beautiful quilt! The hexagon template in the tutorial you used have a seam allowance added on. You say that you cut a hexagon shape in half. Did you add seam allowance to the template that you made? It kind of looks like your hexies are not true hexagons, so I’m guessing you didn’t? Asking because I have already cut out a bit of hexies from fabric, but am now scared of the y-seam… Wondering if I could just cut the fabric hexies in half and do it the way you did…. Thanks!
Replied in an e-mail! I hope your quilt turns out amazing!
Hi,
Did you add a seam allowance to the centre of your hex?
I have previous made a hex quilt with hand sewn hex’s round paper templates. That was years ago and I e since been machine quilting, but I miss this hex shapes.
Lisa
I did not add a seam allowance. I probably should have to make it a true hexagon shape.
Very pretty quilts, wow, 5 kids, and you get these done! You are amazing!
Thank you Carolyn! I only finish the quilts because I machine quilt them. My grandma always hand stitched hers and would not approve of my cheater methods! Haha! But with a busy schedule—-it works! 🙂
I have two old quilts made in the 1800s. How can I find out the name of the patterns?
Thank you, Ann V. Bennett
Hi! I’m not sure, but what a treasure!