TUNA CAN HEXAGON FLOWERS
This technique was taught to me by Broach Winsley, a fellow member of the Cherokee Rose Quilter’s Guild of Douglasville, Georgia. Many thanks, Broach!
First, get a tuna can – can be empty (well washed!) or full. In fact, as long as the object is a circle, it does not matter what size nor what object you use – the idea is to use something you have on hand around the house all the time. The reason for this is that when you put the project up and don’t get back to it for some time, you’ll know where your “template” is!
Trace around your can on the back side of your fabric and then cut it out. You will need one (1) circle for the center and then six (6) circles for the petals for each flower.
This technique was taught to me by Broach Winsley, a fellow member of the Cherokee Rose Quilter’s Guild of Douglasville, Georgia. Many thanks, Broach!
First, get a tuna can – can be empty (well washed!) or full. In fact, as long as the object is a circle, it does not matter what size nor what object you use – the idea is to use something you have on hand around the house all the time. The reason for this is that when you put the project up and don’t get back to it for some time, you’ll know where your “template” is!
Trace around your can on the back side of your fabric and then cut it out. You will need one (1) circle for the center and then six (6) circles for the petals for each flower.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6aAFy43N8dS3MP8_1lxFst1fA-29PuvecqPEtVphICoiN6msJhQvS8IuTKyTufxZ8QOjwjvH5Rzn3B-rzqBmAHIQvxfRbPddBcLjptz4MIp_TVkM6NUigvb6dR6VZl_2SCtPkDHO6MU/s320/Tuna-Can+Hexagon+Flowers+001.jpg)
You take your circle and fold it in half and then in half again like so and then finger-press the edges.
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Then, fold this last point down and tack into place
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Then, sew the petals together. I like to sew three (3) petals together in an “arc” formation. Make two (2) arcs. *Sorry I did have a picture of my arcs, but I accidentally deleted it from my camera before saving to my computer for this tutorial.*
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Thank you!
Cindy Prince
Princely Sewsations
Douglasville, Georgia
5 comments:
That is very clever! I love making hexagons and will have to give this method a try. Thanks for the tutorial. :)
Thank you, Karen! You are most welcome! Some of our forum members are sharing our progress with our hexes in a Quilt-Along http://www.thequiltandneedle.com/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1010&posts=182&start=1
we welcome you to join us!
Cindy
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