Three Ways to Sew a Log Cabin Hexagon Quilt Block

[@lovieball552]

I spy future scrappy hexagon log cabin quilts. Love the black background, really sets off the colors.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks. They are fun. Today’s tutorial is a QAYG version if that sounds interesting to you. I can easily picture a hexie log cabin quilt. One scrappy version and one where each hexie is only one color.

[@bevcote2357]

I spy lots of sunshine but it’s only 53 degrees in Bellbrook Ohio. Robin, you are such a great teacher. I always love your chattiness, tips and tricks, and silly antidotes. Thanks for the smiles. Still weak but on the mend. Blessings.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I’m so glad you’re starting to feel a bit better. Have you had snow this week? I’m glad people enjoy my chat times because I don’t think I record a video without being chatty. It would be too boring anyways. 😉

[@bevcote2357]

Had 3 inches on Monday and today is 53, green, and every tree and flower is blooming.

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@bevcote2357 Of course. Crazy weather 😆

[@faitholin2716]

Yes quilt as you go. Blocks looks great.

[@shirleythomas6377]

This is a great tutorial. Thanks for showing us how you do the process. I would love a tutorial on quilt as you go. I spy a terrific tutorial every time I tune in to your channel.

[@rsislandcrafts]

You’re very sweet Shirley. Thank you 🦩

[@lauraruthruff4741]

Definitely do a QAYG.. I think that will look awesome!! Love the I spy look too!! I'm so glad you showed how to make the hexagon square.. I now have options and that'll make a lovely quilt!!

[@ThreadsbyJB]

Love the tutorial. L am making a table topper that is a large hexagon that will finish over 30 inches and I want to make it into a square so I can make a large quilt this video will help me figure out the size for the rectangles.

[@rsislandcrafts]

That sounds wonderful! I enjoy making table toppers and mini quilts.

[@eileenmeyers6080]

I love doing the quilt as you go method. It's nice for those of us who don't like to quilt the whole thing at the end and don't want to or can't afford to have someone quilt it for us. Plus when you finish the block, and put the rows together, the quilt is done and you just need to put the binding on. 😊

[@rsislandcrafts]

I haven’t made an entire QAYG quilt but I do love the process for bags.

[@eileenmeyers6080]

@@rsislandcrafts If you make a quilt just make the blocks, then sew them into rows, then sew the rows together. Makes the process of making a quilt so much easier.

[@rsislandcrafts]

My memory is so bad. With almost 600 videos I guess it’s easy to forget that I did a QAYG herringbone quilt series 🤣. I have a booklet from Sewing With Nancy that shows how to QAYG in columns. I’ve always thought that doing the quilting in columns might be fun. Then I could try quilting feathers without having to maneuver an entire quilt. I’ve also noticed that the QAYG process has changed over the years too. There’s more options than just hand sewing a short sashing strip between the blocks.

[@shauna6340]

I spy a future project for sure!! Thanks Robin for this tutorial - so many great tricks and tips. I think your “weirdoness” (that I’ll call inquisitive mind) 😉 makes you a fabulous teacher!! Thanks for another fabulous tutorial!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you Shauna. 🥰

[@franmcavoy4439]

I would love to see a quilt as you go. Thank you for taking the time to make your tutorials 🤗

[@jolene41062]

This is the only video I could find to make a hexy into a block. Thank you I had an idea. What if you took your background color and added strips to the 4 sides where you would have added the triangles. Keep building those sides as if you were just enlarging the hexy. Then cut it down to a square block. Like you did with your first block.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I think that would work great. It would be like the other block but instead of adding random fabrics you’d add your background fabric after a certain point. Give It a try and see if you like It. Thanks for sharing!

[@jolene41062]

@@rsislandcrafts I tried it last night on a few of my hexy blocks. That's how I'm doing the rest of them. It was so much easier and faster.

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

I just love those hexes. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@harperreads]

I spy sunshine out my window. I hope you do too, today! Thanks for the wonderful ideas! I would love to see the QAYG version! 🌞

[@guadalupeblakey9926]

Like to see both. It's beautiful I'll try it. Thanks.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thanks 🦩

[@СветланаКоломыйченко-ц1ж]

Блестящий проект!!! Уже овладела несколькими вариантами, теперь попробую ещё и этот. Спасибо.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Спасибо!

[@1tinac]

I love that you took this to the next level. Fabulous and fun. Thanks for sharing.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you 🦩

[@sonniecampbell1788]

Yes a QAYG quilt would be nice to see. Love the I Spy look!

[@rsislandcrafts]

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[@idareandevers9211]

I love you glad you work it out it simple to put these half triangle shape it's lovely. Thanks

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you 🦩

[@harryburkett7754]

I spy with my little eye a future QAYG hexi tutorial featuring our favorite quirky host Robin!

[@rsislandcrafts]

😆. Thanks Moira.

[@aliciavalcarce8633]

Hi, I haven't watched in a while and of course when I do, you're making a hexie. I read the Hexing Around blog a couple of years back and have always wanted to make it. Now I will. Thanks for all the great tutorials that you do. I am in need of some inspiration, didn't sew at all during the pandemic. Probably could have finished all those UFOs.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Welcome back Alicia. You might have finished a few projects OR you may have started a dozen new UFOs 😉

[@clombard7134]

Hi Robin! It was like going down a rabbit hole looking for various hexagon quilt blocks. I liked the way my hexagon turned out, even though it was just a bit wonky. I am using it as a hot pad. I Spy Oh My!! Yes on the QAYG hexagon project

[@rsislandcrafts]

It was a bit of a rabbit hole. I spent one day just sewing the blocks. I really think these would the perfect brainless chain piecing project. They use up a bunch of scrap strips and you can use the shorter leftovers for the next block.

[@artiejohnson703]

This is beautiful, can’t wait to make this. Thanks for sharing your video with all of us.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you. It was a fun project.

[@moiratroop4129]

I spy a great tutorial, saved me a lot of time, thanks for looking for the block tutorial. x

[@MarliesMonllor]

Yes. I would like to see quilt as you go.

[@rsislandcrafts]

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[@catherinelittle2118]

This is a fabulous tutorial Robin. I appreciate all of the details, tricks and tips you give to put together the hexagon quilt blocks. Many other tutorials assume things that new quilters have no experience with. You took the time to research and pass on what you learned. Well done! You are encouraging and patient and love to share ideas. I spy an increase in interest in your tutorials and look forward to more. I would definitely enjoy and benefit from some QAYG tutorials. Thank you.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment.

[@chrisstout2779]

I spy, please do a quilt as you go. Thanks for explaining the solid boarders on the hexi block.

[@lisamarieesposito4842]

Neat idea...I’m working on the hexie log cabin mat. Hoping to finish it today. I spy lots of clouds here today...rain is coming!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Fun! I love a rainy day at home.

[@ronnieskinner3953]

Robin this would be a great quilt-as-you-go I SpY quilt. Love the ideas!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

I agree.

[@suesmith5033]

I spy a teddy bear! Yes please! I think Quilt as you go would be fun!

[@angiesewtherapy6628]

Here's looks more like a diamond "around" since she or the two triangles on first. It does create a different shape. That's interesting to know what they that would look like.

[@rsislandcrafts]

It’s an interesting block. If you turn It one way It doesn’t quite look square but I know it’s 12.5” all around. It’s fun to sew and that’s a good thing.

[@stitchincindi]

Liked, saved and shared! I spy a great job!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Awesome. Thank you so much!

[@DeviSisk]

I spy a fun project in my future.

[@bitsnharry]

wonderful video - thank you! I would be interested in a quilt as you go version. I wish I spyed sunshine!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you. You can have some of mine. I’ll send It to you in a jar

[@aliciavalcarce8633]

Just remembered, in case you're interested or haven't seen it; I found directions for triangle log cabin also.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I had forgotten about that one. Thanks!

[@lesa6399]

Donna Jordan explained how to figure what size triangles on her “mix & match” video today. I spy some very pretty hexies!!!

[@rsislandcrafts]

Perfect timing 😆. I’ll go look. Thank you.

[@addelinebell6158]

Yes I spy sunshine where I live. Worked a couple of hours outside today. Going to get a new wooden storage shed and old one collapsed last winter. I am interested in QAYG projects.

[@rsislandcrafts]

I love being able to work outside in the spring. It’s too hot in the summer. A new shed is exciting.

[@annataylor7226]

Thanks for another fun video. I am looking forward to a Quilt As You Go version. If I look to the right of my sewing machine, I spy the Block 4 of the Nebula BoM that I just finished sewing. It has hexagons sewn to equilateral triangles sewn together to make bigger triangles that are then sewn together to make 60° diamonds blocks. That goes with you saying that not all blocks in a quilt need to be square. 😉😀 This quilt top will have NO Y seams and none of the blocks are square! 👍

[@rsislandcrafts]

The Nebula quilt is stunning. Nope, not a standard quilt block in sight.. Loads of diamonds

[@giselaa6111]

I feel the same about y seams great tutorial thank you 🙏 /Gisela in Sweden

[@rsislandcrafts]

They have their place but if we can avoid them then I’m all for It.

[@jpendot]

I spy a quilt as you go!

[@rsislandcrafts]

That would be super fun.

[@helenlenhart8425]

I spy a quilt project thank you Robin.

[@helenmorgan4003]

I think i would try and have 1/2" at the points so that when blocks sewn together tje points don't quite touch love to see finished quilt. Thankyou💞

[@rsislandcrafts]

I think I’d prefer that too. Thanks

[@lesleygilbert1945]

I spy a couple of your fabrics in my stash - a 'light bulb' moment haha. I worked out why the block is not square (I think). Place the hexagon middle piece with the straight line at the top and bottom. The width of the piece is wider point to point. The depth of the piece is shorter straight edge to straight edge. That's why the 4 sides don't all finish the same size and needs extra fabric on 2 sides. Hope you get what I'm saying :)

[@rsislandcrafts]

I do. I also wonder if my original larger hexagon was printed properly. After seeing how easy It was to print the smaller one wrong and not notice I wonder if the larger one is off too. Printing from my phone isn’t always the best plan. Another example of why we need to make a practice block first before cutting up all of our fabric for an entire quilt. I also have a tickle of an idea floating in brain that might help. We’ll see when I do the QAYG version. Thanks!

[@lesleygilbert1945]

@@rsislandcrafts I think no matter what size hexagon you start with the result will be the same. Try starting with an octagon - might be something to try, adding pieces on opposite sides, working your way round haha - just an idea I had :) :)

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@lesleygilbert1945 An octagon could be fun.

[@deetorres424]

Can you not make the hexagon shape equal on all sides?

[@rsislandcrafts]

I believe if all of the strips were the same width then the sides would be equal.

[@vickiwatson3605]

I am very interested in QAYG i preferably make all quilts this way wondering if the strip you make with the adding machine tape scraps would work between the blocks.??

[@rsislandcrafts]

I think using the scrappy strips as a sashing is a great idea. It will go nicely with the rest of the scrappy look.

[@sarahcontento9516]

I would be interested in quilt as you go. I have a bunch of log cabin blocks and am not sure how to quilt them as I go.

[@rsislandcrafts]

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[@theresabecerra6565]

I spy a future QAYG. Yeah!

[@mrslsanderson]

I spy a bottle of starch to spray on your 5x7 before cutting.

[@rsislandcrafts]

Excellent tip.

[@lynnebaldwin4305]

I spy = Thank you Robin

[@shireetropix6360]

I believe she's used a 5x7 rectangle in order to accommodate width of side overhang PLUS the 1.5" strip. You didn't allow for that when you were talking about how she'd come up with that measurement for the rectangle and asked if anyone knew the formula. The interior angles of a hexagon are 120 degrees each so you need a 60 degree triangle to fill the gap. This forms a total of 180 degrees which is a straight line. The instructions are quite simple as you really do need to just sew them on in the same way you would stitch Flying Geese which has a similar look when constructed. Sometimes it's harder to think in in terms of a circle rather than a square because we are quilters rather than avid EPPers :) It's important to leave at least a full 1/4" seam on those setting triangles so I would re-set the triangles rather than cut anything off. I spy a lady who now understands (maybe) lol

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you Shiree. You provided a very good description of how those triangles work. 🦩

[@paulawyatt3872]

I spy sunshine! Not quite, but it has been promised. Please show us QAYG. Have a good day. 😊😊

[@rsislandcrafts]

It won’t be long and we’ll be cursing the sun and wishing for rainy days 😆

[@gigiontube]

Robin, Watching your video, I believe you made a substantial mistake. Those triangles should not be arrange to match the middle of the triangle with the middle of the hex. You should have matched the top of the triangle with the top of the hex, on right side, sew it, match the triangle on the left side, sew it, and then, turn the block around (180degree) and do exactly the same on the bottom part of the hex. After sewing and trimming you end up with a horizontal line on the top and bottom, and a lot more estate of triangles on the side to use for seam allowance. At this point you attach the horizontal strips on top and bottom. Hope my explanation was good enough for you to understand. Best wishes and thanks for all your videos. You do a great job with the details 👍🥰

[@rsislandcrafts]

Thank you so much Gigi. I tend to figure things out as I go most times. It’s very helpful to hear what others do. I’m sure at some point I’ll make more log cabin hexies and I’ll use your suggestion. Thanks for sharing. ✂️🦩

[@gigiontube]

@@rsislandcrafts YW ! Suggestion: you can cut a piece of fabric the size of the hex, and only 2 triangle to try and see how this works for you. Just sew the triangles on the top part of the hex to make a test block. If you like, you can do the other triangles and use the block somehow…

[@rsislandcrafts]

@@gigiontube I tell everyone to test things out with paper or ugly fabric all of the time 🤣

[@gigiontube]

@@rsislandcrafts Yep 🥰👍👍👏👏

[@ingehoward3908]

I Spy the Sun

[@brendafoley6995]

Hi

[@rsislandcrafts]

Hello 🦩