It’s been awhile since I’ve done some experimental stitching, but this idea made me drop everything so I could try it right away. Someone sent me this link to a crochet and fabric fusion blanket and suggested I do it with hexagons. I’ve been seeing things like this floating around Pinterest but it never crossed my mind to do it with english paper piecing!
I looked at the link and immediately had to try it. I really love how it turned out but unless I can figure out an easy way, I can’t imagine making an entire quilt like this. For the first one I tried doing it all by hand. I made two 1.5″ hexagons using the same fabric and then put them right sides together and whip stitched around 5 of the edges. Then I turned it and ladder stitched the opening closed. It worked, but it was extremely time consuming.
Since the link I was looking at uses fabric squares that have top stitching, I decided to try out making one where I machine stitched the two hexagons together. This was definitely the way to go, it was a lot faster and I don’t really think the machine stitching is that noticeable.
I wanted to use a cotton yarn I had so I tried using a larger crewel needle. I was able to thread the yarn, but I couldn’t actually pull the needle through the thread without first making holes. I used a All-Purpose Rotary Punch*
So I have these two fabric and crochet fusion hexagons that I love but don’t really know what to do with. I am excited the whole process worked, but I just can’t imagine starting another crazy project, especially with my 1000 crane quilt in full swing.
Any ideas of what I could do with these that wouldn’t require me to make hundreds more?
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Undo the sewing them together and you’ve got some coasters?
They turned out cool!! Maybe a coaster?
These are really cute! You could turn them into keychains, maybe?
I totally thought about a coaster too. Or a funky wall hanging if you make a flower?