Hexagon quilting with Hexagons from Kate - by ARNE & CARLOS

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I LOVE how you've taken this in a new direction! Have you guys got a vertical design board to pin your hexies up so you can create a design? I can cut you more templates when you run out of those - I have more children's books! I have just finished my granddaughters quilt - it took me three years - so you take your time! much love xxx Kate

[@catnapper3923]

Hi Kate! I need to go back to your videos and find out how you get the paper out. Love your podcast, thank you.

[@terriford5634]

Kate, the lime green sofa is going by now. Some chocolate for the gentleman. We will save you some and bring it to you on our next round to your place. Keep the tea warm. We'll want a spot of It!

[@annetteferrari8093]

Agnes' quilt is to die for! Stunning! I've enjoyed seeing its progress. Wishing you all the best, always. 😊❤

[@pennypark9070]

You’ve started something Kate. Arne & Carlos introduced you to me (and thousands of other subscribers). Love your KZbin channel.

[@MariaM-yn9tl]

Kate love that they are sharing your hexis technique with the world. Mariaknits27 💃🏻💕🧵🧶🏠📚

[@benjisprincess304]

Lovely friendship between beautiful people. Love Kate, Arne, and Carlos.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@gillianharvey3431]

Arne, to eliminate paper clips and hand stitching, you can use a fabric glue stick which is readily available in craft stores. It just makes the process easier and faster. You only need a very small amount on each edge and the paper template will pull out and can be used several more times.

[@lindaplunkett1864]

Absolutely lovely🌸. I love everything this quilt represents…..friendship, thrifting, reusing and textiles. Just perfect!

[@heidim7732]

What a wonderful idea! I am working on a hexagon quilt of my own, also inspired by Kate. As a fellow thrifter, I salute your ingenuity in recycling vintage linens whose aesthetic no longer suits today's consumers.

[@pegross8652]

I love that you’re giving new life to these old textiles that were originally made with such love and care!

[@angelagenovese6207]

Synchronicity! I am sorting the pieces from the jigsaw puzzle I just got from Kate while I watch you two having fun with her hexagons. At the same time I am soaking some sweaters I just inherited. They were made by my grandmother (who died in 2000) for my aunt (who just died this past October at the age of 96). I am sure they are over 30 years old. I am the keeper of the family textiles, including the embroidered table runners, as no one else is very interested in them. I'm honored by the position! You two and Kate add so much to our lives by keeping our hands busy with beautiful and happy things. Please never stop! ❤❤❤

[@penkast1605]

What a wonderful idea! I like how you incorporated the bigger pieces in a bigger hexagon that fits with the smaller ones. I am going to use it in one of my hexagon projects!

[@katehenry2718]

Of course we all love Kate ))))) She is us. Thank you for rescuing damaged embroideries to make into Hexagon quilt. There are beautiful textiles that cannot be restored, but they can be rescued for this )))). Splendid idea )))). Another Kate on the other side of the ocean.

[@lesleywilkie2848]

You Tube at its best! Three creative people sharing and teaching your passions with us and giving us the inspiration to have a go. I enjoy watching Kate's channel too. Take care, love from the UK!

[@angelacarnes2894]

I love this episode! These beautiful old embroideries are finding new life in your hexagons! Please do show updates as your quilt develops!

[@karinanderson7319]

Oh WOW!!! As someone who has hand pieced a Hexagon quilt, I am astounded!!! You are so creative!! I am so excited to see you sitting on the Lime Green Sofa and working on this!! It's amazing!!!🤗💖

[@marshabanks665]

I'm not a quilter so I'm a little confused. Will you leave the paper in the hexagons? If so, won't that make lots of noise? I think this is going to be gorgeous and can't wait for an update!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

no - after they sew the edges together and each piece of fabric is surrounded by stitches - they can take the papers out. I leave all mine in until the end and then take them all out - it means that the stitches don't pull on each other. xxx Kate

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you for helping out Kate!

[@marshabanks665]

@@thelasthomelyhouse Thanks, Kate! Quilting is on my list of things I'd love to do!

[@virginiagrupp7099]

This is a FABULOUS idea! Kate inspired me to start English Paper Piecing, and now you both have inspired me to use my grandmother’s handwork, instead of it staying in a box. Thank you! I would love to see more crochet, sewing, and cooking. ❤ An idea for the rectangle piece that is too pretty to cut up- embroider something in the center, and then make it the center of a small pillow.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️❤️

[@gerdaniehaus9508]

Just what I was thinking!

[@marygross4941]

I would like to see how you are going to finish the edges once it is all pieced together. I have a quilt top all pieced together but I’m not sure how to finish it. Love watching you guys from Minnesota!

[@arabelladinglehoffer2802]

It's so interesting to see how you envision the hexagons versus how Kate makes hers. Very creative. Looking forward to seeing your progression.

[@selinab8532]

beautiful! looking forward to seeing more progress on these lovely hexagons! love watching Kate at The Last Homely House too

[@terriford5634]

So interesting to see how inspiration and your foundational design backgrounds collide. This is a fantastic idea for people wanting to do a quilt from favorite clothing, especially children's shirts that have favorite characters, special events, and memories from vacation spots. It would come together much more quickly as well. LOVE this. It will be beautiful! As relaxing as Kate's lime green sofa.

[@taniabishop]

Yes - my mum has kept some fabrics from when we were kids and this would be a great way for us to use them up and also work on the project together. My mum has always wanted to make a patch work quilt out of this kids fabric she saved.

[@laurelrobbins8673]

I love relaxing on Kate's lime green sofa with a cup of tea, and I love visiting with you both as well. I can't wait to see the finished quilt!

[@hippimummy]

Two of my favourite channels working together with inspiration, love, respect, admiration and most importantly friendship. I love the way you inspire each other. It’s so funny to think that I found Kate, who doesn’t live very far from me, by watching two guys in Norway. Just proves it’s a small world. Thankyou to all 3 of you, plus Kate’s daughter in law Anna and Eric, Anna and PJ. You all work together to make the world a happier place xXx

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️😍

[@janhatfield76]

I love your idea of using old thrift store textiles to make an English paper piecing quilt. You guys are amazing!

[@Tinacrafts2]

So glad you boys are starting this project! I’ve made one hexagon quilt which we call “Grandmother’s Flower Garden” in the states. I’ve been quilting since the 80s when there was a revival of quilting. How ingenious and frugal to use your thrift shop finds with the embroidery motifs. Your quilt will be unique and beautiful! 💕

[@lindacaudill1698]

Thank you for showing another way to do hexagons. Absolutely love your desires and ideas in using thrift store finds in your projects. Gives me the itch to start something new.

[@brendatowsley8505]

I recently started following Kate and decided to start a Hexi quilt that I had been saving fabrics for. Now, you have given me a new idea and I may be working on more than one. It will be lovely when you complete it!

[@maryannharlow5172]

I follow Kate and love the quilt she made using hexagons. I love your creativity in using nice hand stitched pieces for a different look I hope you show your progress from time to time.

[@karentzn]

I’m thrilled you care and taking time to repurpose those cloths

[@theresaadams1683]

Several years ago my sister-in-law jumped up from the table saying "you're crafty, this would be something interesting to you" and came back in the kitchen with a box of things she found and brought home. In the box were many scraps of fabric and also a small bag with a few pieces of fabric sewn together and written on with pen. It was a quilting lesson by someone to teach someone else how to sew the fabrics together. They had written on the fabric, this much seam allowance and so on. My sister-in-law gave me the whole box and many, many months later I had a quilt made with all the fabrics in the box in honour of the lady I never knew but felt so connected to during that time. I did the exact same thing you are doing now. A hexagonal quilt in English paper piecing. It is on my bed right now and I will be crawling under it tonight. Thank you for reminding me of that lovely, slightly sad time. I hope that lady knows that someone loved and felt inspired by her efforts.

[@francessnider7437]

This is going to be fabulous. What a great use for the old no longer in fashion cloth pieces! You two (and Kate) are brilliant!

[@susanb8354]

I discovered your channel when you made a crazy quilt and you recommended Kate so I found her. All my KZbin experience dates from your crazy quilt so I enjoy seeing you working on another quilt. I watch a lot of KZbin and I have you to thank for it. So much to learn from so many who want to share their passions with the world.

[@sandramyer7081]

I enjoy watching your ideas and new designs- Wednesday and Sundays-. Fun to see and learn- thank you!

[@mariakrause-yt2nl]

It makes me happy to see that you are re- using these beautiful doilies , which many just throw away. I think people forget that some person has put much effort and time in creating them

[@sharonnewton7726]

What an amazing idea, I absolutely love it. It opens up so many ideas of things you can re-use. Pretty pillow cases, duvet covers, shirts etc. You are only limited by your imagination. Loved watching you two for the first time! 👍

[@ARNECARLOS]

Welcome to our channel Sharon!

[@marciaz5346]

I love your use of embroidered fabric for your hexagons. Creative as always. You and especially Kate have gotten me ready to do EPP - I have my hexagons at the ready!

[@cathygilliland1146]

This is going to be gorgeous !! I also pick up these types of textiles when I see them in thrift stores and have not known what to do with them - thank you for the idea. I also want to do a hexi quilt based on watching Kate - she is a great inspiration. This was a nice change to your normal subject matters as I dont knit but love watching you guys.

[@pennypark9070]

What a super episode. You are so creative. I love how you made a large hexagon to accommodate some of the beautiful larger motifs. It’ll be interesting to see progress over the months and years ahead. 👋🏻 xx

[@kathirynnejensen5961]

Watching your quilting videos has reignited my quilting mojo! Please do more of them!!

[@benjisprincess304]

Another project that showcases your creativity. Kate understands and appreciates the artists that you both are. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

This is very interesting. The relationship and friendship that you both share is contagious. We so seldomly see people work together as friendly as you do - it is inspiring. I'm happy to be along for this journey and look forward to the updates as they become available. Thank you, Arne and Carlos. ❤❤

[@Lynette-qh3tw]

"It is hard to do this and talk at the same time because it is so relaxing ", oh my 😂. Made me laugh. I loved your explanation and demonstration of how to make a larger center hexigon. Thanks for such clear explanation.

[@ladyd54]

I love Kate! What an incredible way to use old embroidery work in English Paper Piecing. Would love to see more of your sewing and/or quilting on your channel.

[@kathleenallan321]

What a lovely way to upcycle the work and vision of unknown others! I follow Kate as well and am doubly inspired by all 3 of you. I was wondering too how Kate’s hexagons would look if "pieced" together.

[@purrsnpurls9527]

Wooohoooo!! I've been wondering what your take on the hexies was going to be and, as usual, you didn't disappoint!! 🤩 This is a fantastic idea!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you!

[@stephsmith5969]

I've only just started on quilting and I love the way you two raise the idea to the next level. I mean making a larger hexagon and using the edges, using thrift store items so that you can incorporate the embroidery - and the re-purposing of things that represents, and lastly, the use of paperclips - genius|! Thank you once more for your great ideas. xxxx

[@gaylabadillo5015]

I also think all of this is genius!!

[@pams2207]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for introducing us to Kate ❤

[@deborahhuss9579]

I absolutely loved watching Kate make her hexagon quilt for her granddaughter. It is so great that you are also using her gifted hexagon's for such a creative project. Working together will make it that much more fun. It took Kate 3 years to finish so you have no time constraints other than wanting to see the results. It will be a beautiful heirloom piece for your home. I am always amazed at how you use thrift store finds and turn them into fantastic new projects. Love it.

[@ARNECARLOS]

No rush!

[@karengreen7007]

The tiny pieces would make wonderful quilt for your doll house. ❤

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is such a great suggestion

[@maryanncasale87]

I don’t know how I missed seeing this until now! You are both so creative! I started a hexagon quilt along with Kate but put it down and haven’t picked it up in several years! Please film more quilting videos! I love everything you do but find the quilting so relaxing! Thank you for doing this!

[@kregister7921]

So excited to see your fabulous new project! I found Kate through you two and have also been inspired to start an EPP hexie quilt using fabric leftovers from other quilts I’ve made. Have never hand pieced before but I love it. I may steal your idea to use with some family vintage linens that I didn’t want to give away but wasn’t sure what to do with. You guys always inspire me!

[@mariarichards8229]

That is a great idea. I can't wait to see the finished quilt. I love Kate. I found you by watching her make your star light for Christmas during the pandemic.❤😊

[@jeaninegunn4118]

Great idea!! I am currently working on La Passacaglia which has over two thousand app's that form star bursts. I love the fussy cutting of fabric for it!

[@EssDee3]

Maybe you could the embroidery piece you like so much as a quilt, curtains and/or pillows for the doll house. I really love the idea you have for the hexagons made from the beautiful embroidery pieces.

[@hydeeclayton5221]

Thank you, thank you! We've been trying to come up with a way to give new life to the dozens of embroidered pillow cases our grandmother left us. This is the best idea yet.

[@marieeaton-smith5168]

I use paperclips too; a little glue stick will also help, especially with your larger hexies that are just made with copy paper. I have made a hexie quilt, and have repaired a very old torn one for a friend. Lots of time!

[@gaylabadillo5015]

I love when you do a variety of things. Quilting, cooking, touring , Sit and Knit. I am not a knitter, but I love the show!!

[@queva3062]

Thank you so very much, you two. Happy spring 🌼🌱❤️

[@ARNECARLOS]

Happy spring

[@tammihackley4349]

I love your use of these fabrics for the paper piecing! Beautiful, I will have to incorporate some of those in my paper stitching ❤❤

[@karenkoutsoumbaris6308]

What a great idea to go to thrift shops for old embroidery, I just love that! I love Kates green couch and I do epp on the couch with her!❤😊

[@debbrunette650]

I have so many of these that i inherited. Always wanted to use them but never knew exactly what to do with them. You have inspired me! You guys are the best.

[@rosesbaker]

Love the collaboration between two lovely channels... Bravo on the reuse of these fabulous pieces 👏

[@inezwalsh2584]

LoveKate ,that’s how I found you guys… what a beautiful idea..

[@jennyharris2993]

I found you guys thru Kate a couple years ago and haven’t missed a video of your guys yet 😊

[@danajanis5750]

So fun... You two are lovely!!! So excited to see the technique

[@pamlacey136]

I have been a long-time subscriber and Patron of Kate’s channel and she is one of my very favorite KZbinrs. In fact, she was the one who mentioned the two of you which is how I found your channel, and I am truly enjoying it. I love EPP and quilting so this was especially fun to watch. I also collect old needlework and use it for EPP and also to make project bags, combining quilt fabric with the needlework. I too love the sense of peace and relaxation that comes with working on projects like this. It is such a joy. Thanks to you both for sharing this project, and I look forward to seeing it again…………………..

[@julias.8236]

Lovely project! It took me roughly ten years to finish my grandmothers flowergarden hand pieced hexagon quilt. It also includes dimond and triangle shapes. Your attempt to use embroidered, thrifted fabrics is so lovely and I believe its going to become a georgous quilt. No matter if it takes 6 month or 6 years (or longer...). And since I love quilting, I would be interested in more quilty projects 😊 Have a nice day and best wishes to Norway ❤

[@cdgulvin]

What a fun and satisfying project. I have many linens from my family and would love to use them in something like this. You have definitely inspired me!

[@hollyburke1531]

Kate, Arne and Carlos are the very best of you tube!!!! XOXO

[@janetmarsh3117]

Love you guys you're the best! Please bake more Dolly cakes! Love from Nashville Tennessee! ❤

[@ozzyolof9209]

I'm 70 now, I'll have to live forever to do all these beautiful projects. I also go to the thrift store and get denim jeans and old shirts and make quilts and aprons.

[@marynimocks6791]

I LOVE this idea! Between you guys and Kate, a new design plan is born! Admire all 3 of you!

[@victoriaratajeski6843]

What a great way to use up old linens and give them a whole new life !You always come up with such creative ideas.Thanks for sharing.

[@marygrouse8004]

Looks beautiful. Can’t wait to see how you put them all together❤

[@Yarncakegirl_Valerie]

Love this! So happy you introduced us to Kate. What a lovely friendship to share with us ❤️ Sending love from Colorado, Valerie

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Just discovered you Arne and Carlos through a friend and had a smile on my face the whole time watching this! Your dynamic is beautiful and I love what you’re doing with these thrifted goodies. Will have to check out if you do slow stitching too as that is my favourite pastime in the evenings while watching crafty kindred spirits on KZbin. Cheers from Christine in Australia

[@ARNECARLOS]

Hi Christine! Welcome to our channel.

[@jennievpollard77]

My mother embroidered table runners. Your episode brought back memories of the craft that she loved. I look forward to following this series.

[@annetteferrari8093]

My mother had similar runners (of course, I still have them) to the ones you're using for your hexagons. Must be late 1940's-1950's. Love this new idea! Can't wait to see the final creation! Thanks for recommending Kate's channel - I watch her now religiously as well as you two on Sundays. Great combination, and I look forward to more collaborations between the three of you.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️❤️

[@marlagriffith3144]

What a great idea. I have to try this. I love EPP.

[@Carrie_13]

What a wonderful project! This quilt will truly be friendship sewn together with love across the world. I love it when you find thrifty items, always makes me want to go to my local one too ❤❤

[@hansvillewa]

I don't know how I found you guys but I love you both. So wonderful to see a new way to use our vintage furniture scarves. I inherited my mother-in-laws and the embbroidery was so beautiful she never used them....now I know what to do with them. I am not going to cut to hexagons though....I'll just buy them or cut them out on my Accuquilt machine. Thank you for doing these videos. I have only seen one but I'll watch the all. Love from Texas

[@ARNECARLOS]

Welcome to our channel Paula!

[@renamessenger6397]

This will be soo much fun to watch as you progress. I love it when these beautiful older textiles become a new project for someone.

[@maryloper7275]

That is going to be so beautiful. I’d love to see more of this project! I wonder, when you cut embroidery does the stitching unravel? I’ve collected some of these textiles over the years and I’m afraid to cut them, but you’ve given me courage … and inspiration!

[@ARNECARLOS]

Just make sure to be careful where you cut

[@mindymcintyre8017]

Love this! I have wanted to try English paper piecing and this has given me a perfect way to use my mother's lovely embroidered handkerchiefs. Thanks for the inspiration! So glad I found your channel!

[@sharonwhite4579]

What a great idea!!! I have lots of old embroidery pieces that I didn't know how to use...I can't pass them up at a yard sale or thrift store! Thank you SO much for the idea and inspiration!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are very welcome!

[@aprilwyckoff7977]

this was such a fun episode. I have many old, embroidered linens . I bought them after seeing them lying forlornly in thrift shops and could not bear to leave them there. I am going to try this! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ARNECARLOS]

You are welcome!

[@bredawhelton9589]

I love ❤️ your videos.. I started quilting lately I love it. May I ask how do you attach each hexagon to each other when they’re on card ?

[@ARNECARLOS]

We are planning a tutorial that will come out soon

[@gilliantangen3717]

I’ve made a grandmother’s flower garden quilt top and you’ve just reminded me I need to finish it with batting and a nice backing. Love your idea of recycling old napkins etc👏👏. Your quilt will be amazing!!!! I look forward to seeing your progress ❤

[@jenniferjohnson9335]

That is an amazing project! Can't wait to see how it turns out. You are the masters of upcycling and watching is fascingating, and you have diverse interests that make it fun to watch. Thank you for sharing your project with us!

[@susanteminsky1078]

This is such a beautiful project!! Thanks to you, I found a cross stitch WIP that was languishing in a cupboard for decades, and I am almost finished it!!!

[@Kwd123]

When you sew through the paper, how do you get it all out? Is there inevitably some paper that gets trapped in there? I’ve always wondered.

[@ARNECARLOS]

We will do a follow up to answer all your questions!

[@fmccuu]

I know this is a long term project and I look forward to seeing your progress and the grand finale of a finished quilt.

[@ARNECARLOS]

Thank you, so do we😅

[@valeriecox4580]

So good to see you bring your professional designing to this old craft. I'm not a knitter but have learned a lot from you to help with my stitching. Thank you for your entertaining videos.

[@romonaelrod7870]

Hi Arne and Carlos, those tiny bits of fabric could be used in a crumb quilt or crazy quilt.

[@ARNECARLOS]

That is true, great idea

[@deborahlunsford6983]

Great idea. Please keep us up to date. I love slow long projects. How nice that you can work on it together.

[@ARNECARLOS]

❤️

[@catnapper3923]

YES! Please carry on with this project. I have TONS of this stuff stored away (I am my own thrift shop!!) and it would be perfect for this kind of project. Some parts are now a bit torn or ragged or (tablecloths and napkins) stained - but the monograms and embroideries are just delightful. I know Kate says that she gets the paper out later but I forget how she does that. I’m hoping you might take us along step by step. Thank you.

[@cynthiaburja3526]

Beautiful! I have three EPP quilts in progress. Thank you for reminding me! I need to finish knitting a pair of mittens for a friend and then I think I will get one of them out to work on. Can't wait to see your quilt as it progresses. It is also super that you are repurposing old textiles. I have been having a major internal conversation with myself about my consumerism and how I can change my ways

[@deborahalchin3360]

Oh I love love love what you are doing with the embroideries. I was wondering what you could be doing with them. That’s so inspiring! The linen is such good quality and there is so much work and detail in the embroideries that it’s lovely to keep appreciate and reinvent them. Loving this idea! I will wait patiently to see your progress 😊love from Aus

[@southernmoststitcher3183]

I love your idea for the hexagon quilt. I also love that you’re repurposing hand embroidery. Can’t wait to see more!

[@artcarheather603]

Thank you for showing how you make the larger hexies and put them together hexies of other sizes. It's such a simple method- so functional. I've kept putting it off because I didn't want to deal with the math. It is also just inspired in me to put half hexies together backwards so I can make an inner border with them. I see you made this video a year ago and yet you are inspiring me today. 🥰🥰🥰

[@m.jewell9107]

As you begin to venture in the world of quilting and just how much time and handwork can be involved, I highly recommend The Rules for the Quilt, or some similar name. Basically, it's the funny rules that a quilter would use for gifting a quilt, such as NO Eating on the Quilt! No Big Animals on the Quilt! No Sex on the Quilt! It's written pretty tongue-in-cheek and yet very relatable to those who spend a long time making something for someone only to see it being possibly mistreated (gasp!)I'm so glad you know Kate and her channel; her hexagon quilt of lime and blues is stunning.

[@cindyb.1604]

I’ll be interested to see how you attach each hexi to another. Beautiful idea.

[@jackieb1677]

Wow!! what a lovely idea the creativeness just flows from the both of you, I can't wait to see the finished project.

[@janetjenkins7782]

English Paper Piecing is one of my favourite hobbies. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished quilt. 👍🏻🧵