1) Traditional English Hexagon Patchwork Demonstration

[bveri1]

thank you for the tutorial

[verdigianna]

Complimenti signora! Lei ha una pazienza incredibile.Brava.

[mrsjax]

So much easier than I thought. Thanks for the very clear instructions, now I know that I don't have to cut out 100's of hexagon shapes, I will certainly start my long awaited quilt.

[frugalmumma]

quick, clear, easy to follow. Thankyou! :)

[itsjessful]

Thank you for this tutorial! And your voice is enchanting!

[thejaxcollection]

@itsjessful - Thank you.........pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. Jax

[thejaxcollection]

The I use is 80gsm or 90gsm paper. 80gsm is perfectly adequate but 90gsm makes the templates just a little more usable. One of my customers told me that she used the 90gsm templates I sold her about six times. She must have been very careful! In the old days they used to use any paper available - even newsprint, which must have been very difficult to use plus the print may have marked the fabric. I would not recommend less than 80gsm or more than 100gsm . Hope this helps.

[ShortieGotzStyle]

is the paper your using special paper or just normal paper ?

[cc83jc85]

you have explained that very well- so much easier now-considering I have had my mum's haxa for over a year- and it looks easier than we shad shown me!!Marietta from Brisbane!

[shakeuit]

This demo is truly enlightening and delightful to follow. thank you so much.

[ParadiseofFibers]

Can't wait to see the video on curved pieces!

[LACHORREADA55]

I really enjoyed and learned so much with this video, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[thejaxcollection]

@LACHORREADA55 - great comment - thanks - pleased you enjoyed. xx

[ParadiseofFibers]

Could you show us how to do curved templates? Nice video!!!

[thejaxcollection]

@ParadiseofFibers Hi - thanks for your comment. Curved templates can be created by gathering small tacking stitches around 1cm seam allowance over curved paper template. A bit fiddly and the secret is to sew very small stitches when sewing curves together. I will endeavout to create a video clip when I get a moment! Hope this helps

[SingerEllie]

Hello I have a question! when i tack them my edges all stick out and it doesn't look right why is this?

[thejaxcollection]

@SingerEllie - Thanks for taking interest in thejaxcollection. I am not quite sure what you mean when you say your edges stick out. If you can send an image to thejaxcollection@gmail.com - subject Patchwork (so it does not get spammed!) and I will be able to advise further. Hope this helps Jax

[SingerEllie]

@thejaxcollection Ty but i have figured out why now x

[oicor1910]

Tengo una duda los hexágonos de la base de tela de que están hechos parece cartón o es un material que aquí en México llamamos pellón.

[sherriesthilaire]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. It was very well done and most helpful. Your lovely accent was enjoyable as well!

[491Jeka]

its not a hexagon. its sexagon. :D

[Meimei175]

Wow this is so great! I've always fought with trying to cut out the shapes then iron them out so that I can have edges to sew together. This is brilliant. Looks like fun too, can't wait to start. Thank you so much!

[thejaxcollection]

It is great fun and very addictive - enjoy - thanks for your positive comment!

[simongreenham]

great little vid - thanks

[thejaxcollection]

thanks

[thejaxcollection]

Shinypath - do you mean tacking thread - if so you can remove once your work is complete. Thanks for nice words

[shinypath]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ...

I have posted a video response following your tutorial and I am really happy with the result.

[shinypath]

Hello ther!!!

I am so much in love with what your doing

I actually went and purchased some items needed and did this first step it looks just like yours thank you so much 4 posting this video Its my first time to do patchwork and I am really excited..your tutorial encouraged me to try!!!

I jz want to know how to remove the thread cz it is showing on the right side

many thanks

[beans1975]

Do you iron the hexagons before sewing them in?

[thejaxcollection]

Personally I do not iron the fabric covered hexagons before sewing into a quilt - using small hexagons I have never noticed for ironing to be necessary. I do iron finished work using a cotton cloth. Never a good idea to iron directly onto work! This is a personal view - there could be occasions when you think that your hexagons need a light iron - for example in transit creasing could occur. Hope this helps. Jax

[GhostWatching]

Wonderful, Thankyou ! 5 stars.

[rog000]

this has nothing to do with naxx

[07perrettjak]

No, it's real patchworking, as in, working patches!

[luchrod]

Thank you for this video, I love it, my question is how do you make de hexagons and what sort of paper do you use, must be a silly question, but I love to start a cushion cover, thank you again

[OctoberLee75]

Ok.. I know this may sound like a silly question. But what do you do with the paper when you are all done.. do you take it out of there.. how? Im am really just beginning!!

[thejaxcollection]

Thanks for your Q - keep papers in your work until you are totally happy with result - it is much easier to remove a "mistake" hexagon with paper intact. Keeping your papers in as long as possible also adds stability. To remove papers just pull out the tacking thread and your paper will just slip out on the proviso that your oversewn stitches have not hit the paper too much - thats why its good to keep your oversewn stitches as small as possible. You may wish to use your papers more than once.

[moonwitch05]

Hi Jax - you're a video star. Loved the video. Might take up patchworking myself now

[angelroompatti]

Hi! looking forward to part 2! have subscribed! good job!

[thejaxcollection]

thanks - having problems uploading at the moment - seems to take a very long time with no joy - will have to shorten video and try again later!