Ep 1 How to Sew Hexagons - Sue Daley's Shape Up English Paper Piecing School

[@kalezi]

This is the best tutorial I have viewed on you tube and various blogs. Your explanations are thorough, easy to understand, and your use of the playback with closer views was perfect. I wish I lived in Australia to attend a class with you as my teacher! You give details of the process that others miss. Thank you and thank you again!

[@staceygambettimakeup]

Hi there. Thanks for your video. Can I use that clear bottom line thread for everything so I don’t have to buy different colours? Or is there a colour you can recommend that is universal? Thanks

[@barbarabadgett3114]

Interesting! I think I'll start a new design with English Paper Piecing . Thank you Sue Daley!

[@janefairbrother1590]

Thankyou for explaining and showing this method so well Sue.

[@judicabanaw9002]

Love your rings especially the claudaugh

[@buelanudge]

These are great! Thanks for your thorough tutorials.

[@amybarrick3187]

I can't wait to try the Knicker knot. I haven't been doing that and want to see how much it helps. Thanks so much.

[@joymahy6383]

Excellent Sue. I have piecing for quite a while but still learnt a few things from this video. Look forward to the next. Definately agree the glue pen and rotating mat make things so much quicker and easier.

[@montsemck3183]

Thanks so much. I learned a new way of stitching with you here

[@Susanna550]

Excellent. So glad you are doing these videos Sue.

[@grimeldasnodpocket]

I tried the Bottom Line thread for the first time yesterday. Can confirm it was a pleasure to sew with. Thanks for the tip!

[@glorioussonge7650]

I LOVE this! Now, I know how to get started! Thank you, Sue, for making this video!!!

[@janetpalmer4249]

This is the first video that I have watched that I finally have learned how to do a knicker-knot!! My EPP comes apart all the time and I know it is because my knots aren't holding. I wish I had found this long ago but yay for KZbin!! (and Sue Daley!)

[@Pcake62]

So glad your doing these video's. Just started my first project and what great tips. Thank you Pam,

[@meesh1957]

Thank you, thank you! I'm in Alabama, I love EPP but I think there are very few people around the Huntsville area who EPP. You are my lifeline!

[@SmittenKitten.]

Thank you SOO much for your wonderful tutorials!! I have a question about the glue pen: can we use Elmer's disappearing glue sticks instead of the Sewline (or Fons & Porter, etc.)? I'm asking because the Elmer's are SO much cheaper, can be purchased in bulk, and easier to find in stores. I've read online where some people say you can definitely use Elmer's, and others say no. What's your opinion?

[@pegcoen5178]

Thanks Sue...looks fantastic

[@OllieandMay]

Thanks Sue for making these Video's even though I've been PP for sometime your Tips are Great Especially the Knicker Knot. Looking forward too seeing More.

[@melisahaggai3305]

O.K....great video...Newbie here-do you leave the little papers in the hexi forever? Or does it get removed at some point?

[@colleenpeters641]

If you have shapes sewn around it, you can remove it or when done.

[@Nat-ji1uz]

thanks sue. i've been having some trouble with my hexies coming apart as i've been stitching my grandmothers flower garden quilt together. the knicker knot has fixed it.

[@rardean]

Sue, great tutorial. The more close ups the better. Thank you for the informative video. 😀 PS3. Having difficulty figuring out your Nicker Knot. 😔

[@tammyhammer1444]

I agree with the Nicker Knot part

[@carolinemiller2211]

🤔 if she used subtitles instead of hand gestures🤷🏻‍♀️... perhaps ? it would be more clear on her instructions when demonstrating the ...dreaded knot. Also, I missed the part where she would provide a close up of her technique AFTER discussing it. Was this part of the instructions ever included? I was thinking, great that you are talking about it, why doesn’t the camera come in for a tight shot of what she is doing? Overall, I appreciate the concise details Sue provides ( types of thread & needles). Nonetheless, the ‘nicker knot’ has yet to be definitely defined😉. Great video overall. It was the most informative one I have watched so far. 👍

[@patriciamiller-schwartz6767]

Say I glue all my templates but can't get to putting them together for awhile, will it be hard to remove the templates?

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

How long does the glue last? No-one ever says. If it's taking months to cut and glue all the pieces needed, surely the ones done first will be peeling off?

[@DaughterofWWIIVets]

I loved this video! You are a great instructor! Have you written any books?

[@rardean]

Great tutorial Sue!!!

[@karlahansen7032]

When appliqué the flowers onto fabric do you remove the papers before or after you sew on the flower?

[@yolandarivero5421]

Love the tutorial! I have a question about the glue. How long does it last? Can I make a large amount of them before i put then together? Will the glue last until I do all the hexagons needed? I live on a tropical island that gets very humid and I'm afraid they will unstick. I really want to try this method. I do have plastic crafts container to store them in while gluing them all. Thanks

[@doreensherk287]

What about silk thread, is that ok to use, I have many colours in silk thread and is it strong enough

[@kathydwan5356]

Hello! In EPP...I am wondering about pre washing fabric...seems we are being assertive in gluing the fabric to the paper. If we don't prewash might we have some troubles later?

[@debglastetter851]

Sue Daley I need your help! I am new to EPP. I am working with the 1 inch hexagons. I am following everything in this video. I have learned the knicker knot. Now I am having two problems with my practice flower. One is my thread always knots and gets tangled. I keep having to let my work dangle and let it spin until my thread is untangled. The other problem is that I am working on my second row and I have noticed that of my sewing in coming undone. I am not sure why. I always make sure that my KK is a figure eight. What am I doing wrong?

[@msklvr5078]

Excellent video!!! I would love to see a closeup of you making the knickerknot. Thank you.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Ok thanks Judy, we are working on some new videos with closeups of some of the tricks I teach. Be sure to subscribe and you'll see as soon as I post them.

[@47stoneymaine]

I'm new to EPP, and this is an excellent tutorial, but I really would love to have seen your knickerknot as you did it. The camera was far away at that time. Perhaps you have some tutorials for rank beginners - LOL! Will look through your tutorials. Thank you!

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

Or use a stick to represent the needle and a piece of wool or cord to represent the thread. So very easy to do and really easy to see. I took would like to see a clearer visual demonstration of the knot 🙂

[@alliecreates6038]

Can you do another video showing the knickerbocker closer up?

[@peggyfarrell6991]

Wow, thanks, I am so glad I found your videos as I have been wanting to learn how to do this! Lovely!

[@kayleehealy8559]

I have never paper pieced buy would love to give it a go, I purchased some of the hexagon paper shapes last year. Loved the you tube video, very informative but I'd like to know when and how the paper templates come out please.

[@donnakirkland3650]

Sue, is there a brand of glue stick that is smaller size than the Sewline that you can recommend?

[@SierraSadie1]

Love the Knicker Not - Thanks!

[@magdadewet4923]

Thanks for the nicker-knot!

[@lindamattson6281]

Very helpful tutorial. I am new this, but have always loved the look. Where can I find the acrylic template? Thank you.

[@lindafriend9392]

Anyone having trouble with the close-ups should see Sue Daley's recent demos on EPP on the Missouri Quilt Co. YT Channel. They're excellent.🔎

[@Circuszombie306]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you thank you thank you! I feel confident to start now!

[@jonniemiller5349]

Thank you for this fantastic video. How and when do you take out the paper pieces?

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Hi Jonnie, Check out Episode 2 where I talk about removing the papers near the end of the episode.

[@doreensherk287]

In this first video I realize I have been doing everything the hard way, no wonder I just put t away, now I am going to get it out again

[@italiansdoitbetter5062]

Hi Sue I’m new to EPP and quilting… I have a lake cabin and want to make a Hexagon quilt in blues, Aquamarine turquoise maybe greens i want it to look like The Mediterranean Sea where I’m from..colors that make you feel like home when I’m not there.my question is about fabric I don’t know what to buy I don’t know companies to buy from I don’t know whether I buy a jelly roll or a fat quarter or any of those things can you please help me out all i do know is to use cotton…. I’ve asked so many people this question and nobody replies to me. Thank you for your channel it has helped me so much

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

I hope that someone gave you some help! If not, I highly recommend Kate at ' the last homely house ' channel. She has a special series just for epp, and dozens of others, all things patchwork and quilts.

[@italiansdoitbetter5062]

@@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts I watch Kate regularly love her show that’s where I got the idea from. After seeing the hexagon blanket that she made for her granddaughter that’s the colors that I fell in love.I just don’t know fabrics and sizes. I know Kate does explain some of those things but I’m still not sure what fabrics and what companies to use. I know it’s subjective to everyone. That’s why I asked the question thank you so much for replying to me, it means a lot

[@chiquitabananime7305]

Wow sewing is so easy if you look closely... you did a good job!

[@pattyeyler2909]

Love your Irish ring

[@hillbillyhandiworks]

I enjoyed your video. I know you know that I know (lol have I lost you?) how to paper piece. I had another well known paper piecer slap my hands concerning my thread so Ive been using precensia but I dont like it! it does fray..she slapped my hands concerning using polyester. Well... I am going to get some bottom line and try it, thanks. I get so tired of broken thread!!

[@msfunkhouser]

Do you leave the tempates in?

[@peggyfarrell6991]

I am wondering if there are hexies on any of the Cricut cartrides, or a hexie punch, which would make cutting them out a snap.

[@mariannehill4440]

Can you tell me the best way of taking the paper out after it has been clued please.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Marianne Hill Hi Marianne, the papers are easy to take out, simply peel the fabric away from one edge and pull out quickly, like removing a bandaid. You can watch me pulling out papers near the end of this video Ep 2 How to Sew 6 Pointed Stars - Sue Daley's Shape Up English Paper Piecing School

[@joyrobinson3518]

Fabri cutter

[@sallygroot1201]

Sue, love your videos. I would like to know where to purchase your rotating cutting mat.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Thanks Sally! You can purchase my rotating cutting mat from Patchwork with Busyfingers www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/shop/product/10-rotating-cutting-mat/

[@Debby109]

SueDaleyDesigns

[@amyfratto8496]

So excited to see this!

[@tfarmer2008]

I'm very NEW to EPP, How do you remove the paper.?

[@xino_z]

You peel the seam allowance off, remove the hexi for reuse and then you finger press or iron the seams back in place.

[@grammybr2567]

Where can I get the acrylic hexie template? I typed it into google and got some but were very confused by the responses.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Hi there, we sell hexagon acrylic templates in several sizes on our website, www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/shop/product/hexagons/

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

Please go back & add the auto-generated captions. That would be super helpful!

[@jacqulyne1282]

What weight is your thread?

[@sonfederman8212]

Love your tutorial

[@jeanivanbeick4619]

Need to have subtitles on your video for deaf quilters

[@maryoconnor1396]

Fneer to get a glue pen soon never used one before thank you for all the helpful hints

[@clarajansen7652]

Geweldig programma goede uitleg

[@joniburke8005]

Can you do a close up video of that nicker knot. Very hard to see. Thank you.

[@CraftluverMarianna]

Thanks for your tutorial. I only missed be able to see you sew the stitches as your hands were blocking the view. Especially as I always seem to get my stitches showing up on the front, I was wondering how you vould sew them so little not to show. I understand the 2 threads picking up, but I learn best by vieuwing, so I still love this tutorial! Thanks for posting them!

[@sdeaazdea9617]

Are you using a white thread or do you match the color of your hexagons?

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Hi Sdeaaz, I most commonly use the Champagne colour in the Superior Bottom Line Thread as I find it blends in with most fabrics. These are the colours that I always have on hand www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/shop/product/sue-daley-superior-bottom-line-thread-pack/

[@joanwhite2056]

Sdeaaz Dea I

[@bettyboop59able1]

Hi newbie to paper quilting may be obvious to people who have been quilting forever ! Here goes is the paper template removed and at what point please ? Referring to English paper quilting ??

[@dgs619]

I wish to heaven that all videos were required to have closed captioning. You are depriving a large portion of those interested in learning, but are blocked by this practice. It's not too late!!! Fix it and add the captions NOW!!! PLEASE!!!

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

I was gonna say the same. As a KZbinr, I know that it's super easy to have them automatically added.

[@maryellenmeggs3027]

My grandmother started a quilt that was made with 7 hexi and 12 equal lateral triangle. I posted pic on the MSC Facebook page asking if anyone knew the name of the pattern. I can't post a pic here. Could you look at it and see if you know the name of the pattern.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Please send me a photo to my team [e-mail] and we will see if we can help you.

[@sl-st8mv]

Very relaxing channel！like it！😄

[@pcdaniel53]

I am very new to this. I have just purchased some pre-cut hexies that are 2" on each side. My question is, I want to purchase papers. What size papers do I need to purchase? I have been on line looking and many of them are measured according to "finished size." Can someone tell me what is the actual size I need and where is the best on-line place to purchase them from. Thanks. I am going to enjoy these tutorials.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

Hi Candy, ideally you want your fabric cut out with a 1/4" seam allowance on all sides for paper piecing. You could try our 1 1/2" papers and just have a slightly larger seam allowance, or trim your fabric back to 1/4". You can find those here: www.busyfingerspatchwork.com/shop/product/hexagons/

[@pcdaniel53]

***** THANK YOU! I have been having a hard time trying to make people understand in a facebook group I have joined understand that I just needed to know what size of papers I needed to purchase for my pre-cut 2" hexies. I know they have to be smaller, and I went to paperpiecing.com and they have 2" papers but I was confused if those papers were to be used for a 2" cut hexie, or if the paper itself was 2". Thank you for responding and clearing up my frustration.

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

I am glad I could help. Maybe they just weren't familiar with pre-cut hexie fabrics as I guess it is more common to cut out your fabrics using an acrylic template. Happy Paper Piecing!

[@dianekorchmar7536]

Sue Daley is also a guru of EPP

[@kellyanncavazos4355]

I’m confused, I couldn’t tell if the hexagons you used were baste stitched or not. Are they? Did you skip that step?

[@luthnoah2105]

KellyAnn Cavazos she only answer to question on buying her product.

[@darlenecoit8499]

how do you remove the templates if you glue them on?

[@maryt2887]

I don’t understand how to make the knicker knot. It sounds like a good idea, but I would need to see it done in close-up and slower.

[@roseannecarratkinson4271]

What thread do you use?

[@xino_z]

Bottomline

[@sehryn]

Thanks Sue

[@maryt2887]

So I watched until the end and saw that you provided a closer view. But I had to slow the video to half speed before I could see the motions.

[@leilahashemi9940]

Very good

[@Phyllis286]

The camera needs to come in closer so that we can see what you are doing. All we could see were your fingers and pretty rings.

[@maplelassuk]

Phyllis Sporing I agree!

[@jeanivanbeick4619]

Phyllis Sporing I agree too

[@mamas_quilts3573]

My goodness, you ladies ought to get your money back!😳 😂

[@47stoneymaine]

Sue, I feel like a dunce -- when I watched the video again carefully, I saw the knickerknot! I think I looked away at the wrong time. :)

[@chelitajimenez8738]

Thanks you are amazing

[@lilianrodriguez9041]

súper podrías enviarme los moldes vivo en colombia gracias

[@singe0diabolique]

Just went to ebay and bought a sewline glue pen!

[@nancyjones5940]

I love paper piecing and your tutorials but the close ups fail to show what it looks like and for a beginner it would be hard for them to grasp it nj

[@dixiequilter]

I agree....

[@denisealexander6253]

Instructions on figure 8 not helpful, cannot see the thread or your stitch

[@grace2548]

Second half of video is all blurring bad????

[@needleworknut7792]

Why glue and baste stitch the paper shapes to the fabric then remove the baste stitching and paper, once shapes are sewn together? Can't one just glue the paper shapes onto the fabric then hand stitch the shapes together, skipping the second step? I'm so confused . That figure 8 stitch. Way over my head.

[@bettyboop59able1]

Patricia Chanler me too newbie when is paper removed ???

[@xino_z]

You are gluing INSTEAD of needle basting the fabric to the shape. The glue is not permanent. No need for basting if you glue which is why ppl love the glue!

[@xino_z]

christine ruscoe remove paper manually, and finger press/iron seam allowances back

[@margaritagonzalez6978]

El mejor del día en el juego es que me

[@pattyeyler2909]

It looks like you are a true expert. You look nice but I so much more would like to see the work you are doing than just see you talk and not actually know what you are doing. I can tell you know what you're doing and it's frustrating not being able to see it as you are doing it in real time.

[@corgerbyk]

Could you please turn down the back ground music thank you

[@janetwilson1933]

Close ups should be earlier in the recording, all we could see throughout the tutorial were your fingers. Suggest an overhead camera

[@afternoondelite45662]

Bad camera work.

[@mariadelsocorrosantos7670]

You speak very fast

[@SueDaleyDesigns]

hehe I've been told that my entire life. Nice thing about KZbin though is that you can pause and rewind. =)

[@arriesone1]

Why are people asking all these questions, she never answers!