I decided rather on a whim to start working on a handsewn quilt this week. Ive always wanted a real quilt, but theyre so expensive. I’ve tried it before, but never got past a square or two before setting it aside. There are many problems with me and quilting. I don’t like careful cutting, i hate ironing, and i dont have anywhere to leave a sewing machine set up. Plus these days I can mostly only do crafts that I can make progress on in 15 minutes bursts.
But then I saw a thing on tiktok for making a handsewn hexie quilt. You only have to cut circles, no ironing, done in small dircrete steps by hand. Seemed like a good fit, so here we are. We’ll see how far I make it, but it’s fun so far!
AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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Yes…they create a bit more bulk if you are actually going to machine quilt with the batting and backing, especially at the “meeting point” center, but they are quick and a lot of people don’t even use batting at all…just a simple backing, maybe minky or fleece.
I’m currently thinking little or no batting, yes backing, probably hand-tied. If it ever gets that far! We’ll see.
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AIMR
(Linda -2024 Choose Projects that You Want to Do :us:)
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I have seen people make these with a circle of batting to make a more puffy hexie as well. I just think it’s great that you have found something you can do to meet your personal crafting style…even if you just make them for the sake of making them, you seem to be having fun!