Gianthexagonsareacool
waytoshowoffMichele’s
Sun-kissed collection!
THIS PATTERN USES TEMPLATES AND
IS MEANT FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS
OR INTERMEDIATE QUILTERS
.
FINISHED SIZE:43"X 52-1/2"
Little Dot
3319-99 Bright Multi
A
SAMPLE KEY/SKU QTY CUT
1/4 YD
(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,
subcut (2)
HEXAGONS
.
Little Flower
3321-09 White Multi
B
Little Leaf
3323-09 White Multi
C
Stripe
3327-99 Bright Multi
I
1 YD
CUT PIECES VIA WOF
1/2 YD
1/2 YD
Spray
3324-09 White Multi
D
1/4 YD
Large Mosaic
3325-09 White Multi
E
FUSSY CUT CIRCLES:
(5)
HEXAGONS
.
Berries
3328-09 White
F
2/3 YD
1/4 YD
Daisies
3329-09 White
Daisies
3329-30 Citrus
H
1/4 YD
G
1/4 YD
(4) 2" x 14-1/2" strips.
(2) 2" x 21-1/2" strips.
(6) 2" x
WOF
strips*.
(4) 1-1/4" x 35-1/2" strips.
(5) 2-1/4" x
WOF
strips;
FOR BINDING
.
Quilt Block Solid
3000-09 White
J
1-1/4 YDs
(3) 1-1/4" x
WOF
strips*.
(8) 4" x
WOF
strips;
FOR TRIANGLES
,
SEE STEP
2
.
*SEW STRIPS VIA SHORT ENDS THEN SEE BORDER ASSEMBLY | WOF=WIDTH OF FABRIC
FAB RIC HAS TO BE THE SAME ON BACK
AND FRONT FOR PATTERN TO WORK
.
BLOCK ASSEMBLY Quilt top consists of (28) Hexagon Blocks. Use HEXAGON and
TRIANGLE TEMPLATES (WITH SEAM ALLOWNCE) provided to make Hexagon Blocks.
1. HEXAGONS: Trace 2 HEXAGONS on (1) A 7-1/2" x WOF strip, see diagram below. Cut
out both hexagons and set aside. Repeat step for B-H fabrics, FUSSY CUT E HEXAGONS.
3"
J
J
J
J
J
J
OPTION B: Cut out TRIANGLE TEMPLATE to make two templates. Using one TRIANGLE TEMPLATE, place it on top of (1) folded J 4" x WOF
strip. Cut triangle, then rotate TRIANGLE TEMPLATE, as shown in diagram, to cut another triangle. Repeat step to yield (112) TRIANGLE
TEMPLATES. Set aside.
3"
J
DOT MARKS 2-1/4"
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2. CUTTING TRIANGLES: You have two options:
OPTION A: Referring to diagrams below, take (1) J 4" x WOF strip and fold in half via short edge. Subcut (6) pairs of 3" x 4"
rectangles. Then use TRIANGLE TEMPLATE to draw cutting line for two triangles. Repeat steps with remaining J 4" x WOF strips
to have a total of (112) TRIANGLE TEMPLATES. Set aside.
(2) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,
subcut (5)
HEXAGONS
.
(2) 7-1/2" x
WOF strip,
subcut (6)
HEXAGONS
.
(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,
subcut (2)
HEXAGONS
.
(1) 7-1/2" x
WOF strip,
subcut (4)
HEXAGONS
.
(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,
subcut (2)
HEXAGONS
.
OPTION A: DIAGRAM
OPTION B: DIAGRAM
TEMPLATE
TEMPLATE
A
A
(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,
subcut (2)
HEXAGONS
.
3. HE
XAGON
BL
OCK
: Referring to block diagrams,
sew (4) J triangles to corners of (1) A hexagon, right sides together.
Begin with top corners first, then proceed to bottom corners. NOTE TRIANGLE
C
ORNERS WILL OVERLAP
. Open and press J corners and trim H
EXAGON BLOCK
t
o 8-1/2" W x 7-1/2" L. Repeat for remaining hexagons,
for a total of (28) H
EXAGON BLOCKS
.
QUILT ASSEMBLY Quilt top consists of three RO
W
UN
ITS
. Refer to QU
ILT
DI
AGRAM
and QU
ILT
PH
OTO
for following steps.
4. ROW UNIT 1 and 3: Using (8) HEXAGON BLOCKS and (2) I 2" x 14-1/2" sashing strips assemble ROW UNIT 1.
Then sew (1) I 1-1/4" x 35-1/2" strip to top and bottom of RO
W
UN
IT
. Repeat steps to make Row Unit 3.
5. ROW UNIT 2: Using (12) HEXAGON BLOCKS and (2) I 2" x 21-1/2" sashing strips assemble ROW UNIT 3.
6. Sew ROW UNIT 1 to ROW UNIT 2 and so forth.
BORDER ASSEMBLY Measure length of quilt top to ensure IJI side borders. Below are our sizes.
6. IJI SI
DE
BO
RDERS
: Sew (1) J 1-1/4" x (52-1/2") strip between (2) I 2" x (52-1/2"). Make 2 IJI borders
and sew one to each side of quilt top.
FINISHING Cut batting and backing 3" larger than top on all sides. Layer backing, batting and top together and baste
or pin. When done quilting, trim excess batting and backing. Bind as usual.
J
J
J
J
A
A
J J
J J
QUILT DIAGRAM
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FINISHED SIZE: 43" X 52-1/ 2"
ROW UNIT 1 ROW UNIT 2
ROW UNIT 3
Note: If this Benartex pattern is included in a kit, any questions about the kit should be addressed to the vendor from whom you bought it.
IJI BORDER
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H
EXAGON TEMPLATE
8!3/4" W X 7!1/2" L
TRIANGLE TEMPLATE
3" W X 4" L
Lexi’s Hexies HEXAGON and TRIANGLE TEMPLATES
If pattern was downloaded, select no scaling when printing to ensure actual size of templates.
Actual measurements of templates are included below.
