Welcome to our Sip Tea and EPP party! This is the second year that Larisa from Stitching Notes and I have decided to host this weekly ‘English paper piecing’ event on Instagram. It’s a lovely, inclusive, International sewing party that kicks off every Thursday night. We’re all about encouraging slow sewing, and taking some restorative […]
Make a Lace Zipper Pouch with a Hexagon Flower
It’s been a little while coming, but I have finally stolen a few moments to write up a quick tutorial on how to sew this sweet little lace zipper pouch. It’s a simple sew, but it has some beautiful features that take it from basic to beautiful! I’ll be describing how to sew the hexagon […]
Making Hexagons with the Cricut Maker
You know how much I love English paper piecing, right? Well today I want to show you how I created some hexagon papers, and also cut out my fabrics (including the seam allowance) for EPP, using the Cricut Maker machine. I’ll walk you through creating a hexagon flower made with 1″ hexies. Then I’ll share […]
Sew a Hexie Christmas Ornament
This sweet and simple ornament is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project will be finished in no time! And if you like this tutorial, you’ll probably like the Hexie key ring tutorial too! But back to the Christmas ornament sewing! Here’s […]
Simple Hexie Keyring Tutorial
How sweet is this simple hexie keyring project? It would make a lovely gift for ‘quilty’ friends and is a great way to use up small felt and fabric scraps. With very little sewing and easy assembly, this project comes together very quickly. Here’s how to make it! Finished Size – 4 ¾ inches (12 […]
The Flora Mini Quilt Tutorial
Sew Can She hosts a series of Monthly Mini Quilt tutorials and I was so honoured to kick off 2018 with my latest design. The ‘Flora Mini Quilt’ was created especially for Caroline’s readers. It’s a simple and straightforward sew, but it’s also a great way to learn more about the addictive art of English […]
Make a Heat Pack with Pretty Hexie Flower
I’ve really been enjoying my slow sewing in the evenings. English paper piecing is the perfect project for it! And as a result I now have a little collection of English paper pieced hexie flowers and more. Not content to let them go to waste, I have used them on a number of pretty projects, […]
The Hettie Hexie Mini Pattern
When the Tilda Circus range of fabric arrived at my place a while back, I fell in love with the gorgeous bold circus inspired prints but also the more delicate florals with dainty rosebuds and beautiful greenery. I couldn’t choose which prints to sew with so I designed the Hettie Hexie Mini quilt pattern to showcase them […]
How To Sew Hexies – An English Paper Piecing Tutorial
Hands up if you have noticed that English paper piecing is everywhere right now? The ‘hexie’ craze is taking over, and I love it! I can’t stop making them! This tutorial will provide you with all the basic information you need to learn the GLUE BASTING method of creating HEXAGONS. What is English paper piecing? Hexagons […]