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LOL..Tammy, and how do you know this

you should now have 2 stacks of hexies that look similar to these

Hi DJ

5. Now take larger hexies to sewing machine and sew all the way around on the line...one by one until all 4 have been sewn.

Pretty easy so far egh?

yes, and a great teach! I can even do this! lol

Looks good so far - then again, Im just watch'ng

Trish are you sewing the entire hexie - or are you leaving a place to turn them?

6. Once all 4 of the 5" hexagons have been sewn on the line, trim away excess fabric within 1/4" of sewn line with scissors...I usally always use pinking shears, but scissors are fine.

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OK...once you have trimmed all 4 the TRICKEST step to the whole process is the next step...

Pinch one of the hexagons you have just sewn between your fingers and pull up on the top layer that was traced on and down on the bottom fabric and batting to seperate the layers

you want to be SURE the layers are seperated before you go on to the next step...

OK, disregard my question, I see where your going. I'll sit back and try to be quite....

No guarantees thou. Its hard for me to sit quietly.

Once you are certain you have the top layer seperated...it is very wise to slip a pin in and back out the top before reaching for your seam ripper (ask me how I know)

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missed your question DJ but just saw it and we will be turning them in just a sec


Now that we are confident we only have that TOP layer....take your seam ripper and slit a small straight line in the middle, you will use this cut line to turn your hexies right side out. Do this with all 4 hexagon shapes, making sure corners are nice and sharp...and then back to the ironing board for a nice press.

see, only the top layer was cut

I just got home & am missing another party. I so wanted to learn to make these. I'll watch along & go back & read all instructions.

Now that little cut you just made...turn those hexies right side out by pushing through that slit...making sure you get all the points... the handle of a small artist paintbrush or any small blunt object will work fine to help get the shape...

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Now, I see why you want to be SURE you only have top layer.

Hi Nicki, these are really quick and easy...I'm sure you'll love making them

Once all hexagons have been turned, take them back to the ironing board for a nice press to tidy them up before proceeding to the 4" fusible hexies

The 4" hexies will be fused right on top of where you cut that little slit!

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Gosh Trish, a party where you actually use the ripper in the making process. A gal's gotta love that!

This is great! I kept looking at your samples all week and couldn't figure it out...

ok, 4am comes just a little too soon for me, so off to bed.
Thanks for the class Trish, gonna work on these tomorrow after work!
Night all, be good!

LOL DJ I was never able to sit quietly in class, and my teacher would quite often have me entertain the class by standing in front of her desk and reciting poetry or reading

Now we take one of those 4" hexies which has already had the fusible added and lay it on our nice pressed 5" hexie...AND it covers up and HIDES that little slit nicely and the fusible will also seal it...make sure you center it by using a ruler, tape line or eyeballing it before pressing in place with the hot iron

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Hi everyone i am here to join in on the party. I have peanut butter trees to share. I will try to catch up.

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Originally posted by nlk:
Gosh Trish, a party where you actually use the ripper in the making process. A gal's gotta love that!

I knew you would love that Nicki

so easy quiltcat...glad you are enjoying the process...we'll be finished soon...

Sweet dreams Tammy

heartmania, I'll keep those peanut butter trees on my desk while you catch up...mmmmmmm my favorite! LOL

Now once we have all of those 4" hexagons fused to our 5" hexagons...we just mosey back over to the sewing machine...and begin our blanket stitch...

I would also recommend that you take a scrap bit that you cut off with all 3 layers to do a test blanket stitch on, to make sure the tension is right before you begin stitching on your coasters...

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begin at one side, and sew with a blanket stitch all the way around...until you have completed all 4 of them...

Good thing my finger got hung up in the slit BEFORE I did the final pressing...got the fussy cut piece on the correct side now!

I twisted my wrist cleaning out my cupboards today. Can't cut or sew but I thought I'd check in. So far looks easy and the instructions and pix are very clear. I can't wait to be able to make a few of these next week.
Good job, teach.
In the meantime, my glass of wine and a Hershey bar are working for me.

LOL...oops quiltcat...glad you caught that too

Hows everyone doing?

WOW Trish those are nice!!! I just may have to get my Janome back from DD. All I have here are old Singer machines that make wonderful straight stitches.

I really think I need a set of these.

And what have I been missing? Peanut TREES?????

Awwwwww quiltbea sorry to hear about your wrist, hope it's as good as new soon...that chocolate and wine will go a long way to comfort you

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WOW Trish those are nice!!! I just may have to get my Janome back from DD. All I have here are old Singer machines that make wonderful straight stitches.

I really think I need a set of these.

DJ I taught my sis how to make these while in KY...her machine is only a straight stitcher, and I just used a lightweight single side fusible and stitched it with the fusible side facing the right side of the 4" hex and then slit the fusible, turned right side out and fused in place and used her straight stitch to stitch about 1/8" all the way around....and mmmm...ohhhhh what peanut butter trees

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Once all 4 have been blanket stitched...you are done and have yourself a nice set of coasters, or a nice little gift for a friend. Hope you enjoyed the class and I made everything easy for you to follow along...please post pics of your finished costers

Thanks again Trish. Wounderful instructions! Deb

Great coaster! I only made one but now that I know the process I'll be making more.
Thank for teaching this class Kentucky_Sunshine.

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Originally posted by nlk:
Gosh Trish, a party where you actually use the ripper in the making process. A gal's gotta love that!

Nicki...ROFL...gotta' love it.

'm here just watching..I'm sewing heart blocks for a "call for comfort" cause so can not make these tonight...gotta' mail comfort tomorrow morning. but I have a question?????

????Can that Slit be cut before the stitching???

Great class Trish! And you have such cute fabric with the roo's. I'll be making some, but first I need to find a cute fabric.

Thanks for the class these look really fun to make, I will put them at the top of my very long to do list. Oops, I may have said that for the fractured blocks. I'd better get busy!

Your very welcome ladies...they are pretty cute and easy...I usually mark my 5" hex shapes, and cut out and fuse my 4" hex shapes all at once, then when I sit down to sew I can complete about 4 sets in an hour

If you were using 3 fabrics, where does the 3rd fabric come in?

Trish, Now make sure you save some trees for Caleb.

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????Can that Slit be cut before the stitching???

May...you just made me have a dugh...moment...I don't see why that slit can't be cut once the 5" hexagons have been traced...LOL...that bright idea would have sure saved me a boo-boo or two on my first couple of these

CBQ that roo fabric was what I had purchased and made my siggy blocks out of...that got left behind...

Caleb always gets the first and usually the last peanut butter tree...lol

Karen...when you are using 3 fabrics...one is the backing...two is the front that frames the third which is the focus fabric. If you look at the birds coasters they both have 3 fabrics.

The green is the 1 (backing) the gold is 2 (front/framing) 3 is the fussy cut 4 " hex

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Trish...I'm all for EASY...so always looking.

Love these Hexie Coasters can't wait to make some. Thank for doing the class and for the "excellent" pictures...

I have a whole bowl of M&M...there are lots left so I'm passing the bowl around..

Sorry,I'm either dense or tired, but I don't quite get how the framing fabric is added to the coaster....

Karen you know the fabric you cut the slit in... that would be your # 2 fabric if you were using 3 fabrics... the backing would be different from the top one you trace the hex on and cut the slit in.

If only 2 fabrics are used then your backing and framing would be the same fabric number 1...and your number 2 fabric would be the fussy cut

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Ok, (headslap) I get it....
Sorry, to be a test of your patience, teach.

Well, I sort of caught up & have made one. I decided to only make one so I could be sure & get it done during the party. I'm going to send this set to one of our board members & can't show the front side because I want it to be a suprise & if she sees it she will definately know they are going to her. That being said...I've posted the back for y'all to see. I'll make the other ones tomorrow. These were really easy & my favorite part of the whole process was getting to use my ripper!!! Thanks Trish!!!

Thanks for that headups May...my next set will be slit before hand lol ...see chocolate always makes us think better...thanks for passing the m & m's

and Karen you didn't test my patience at all, just glad you were here...and hey remember there are no bad questions!

LOL Nicki...great job! I so wanna see the front LOL pretty quick and easy egh?

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A big thank you for the great instructions and pictures. You are a very good teacher. I will be making more of these for presents.