Thursday, September 24, 2009

Quilting -How To Create A Hexagon Template

How To Create A Hexagon Template
a large image of a hexagon template cut out of fabric


We do not always have a protractor to hand. This simple technique shows how to create accurate templates using only a compass and ruler.









materials required



Sharp pencil

Pair of compasses

Ruler

Craft scissors



instructions


Templates for English piecing are cut to the “finished” size of the fabric hexagon section i.e. excluding seam allowances.

Fig 1
Using the compass, measure along the ruler to half the width of template required.

Fig 2
Now draw a circle. Do not alter the compass setting. 

Place the point of the compass on the line of the described circle and draw another short line intersecting it. 

Place the point of the compass on this new point and draw another line. 

Continue all round outer edge.

Fig 3
Using the ruler, draw straight lines between the points to create your Hexagon Template.

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create a hexagon template fig 1

create a hexagon template fig 2

create a hexagon template fig 3

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