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Advance notice - items will not be despatched between 26 March - 12 April 2010.  
Sorry for this inconvenience. If you are thinking of making a purchase, please bear this in mind.  Thankyou.
 
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11 March 2010
 
Multiple Purchases - before buying items please read update  on "buying information" page of this website.  It could be to your advantage.  Thankyou.
 
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1 March 2010
 
 
 My new book "Hexagon Patchwork - Pattern & Design" is now available to purchase. Go to buy/browse selection on this website.   
 
Beautifully presented and self published  book by Jackie Wills.  In general an informative book on hexagon patchwork, based on over 25 years professional experience.
 
Create heirloom quilts using the well defined colour patterns in the book.  Adapt the patterns or create patterns with your computer.  Ideal for beginners and experienced patchwork enthusiasts.
 
Full item description can be found with listing.
 
£9.99 plus post and packing
 
 
Also option to buy with 500 x 1" hexagon paper templates.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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5 August 2009
 
Introducing Crazy Cruising Hexagon Patchwork by Jackie Wills  
 
Just before I left for a recent cruise I put together a small cherished collection of  fabrics - including glazed chintz, silks, liberty lawn, & cottons I also included about 50 ready cut 10cm hexagon paper templates (each side measures 5cm) - the result is below:
 
 
 
 
It is a simple yet effective design - basically it is made up of 19 x  10cm hexagons plus a black border of 18 hexagons.  The hexagons have been randomly cut then covered in fabric then sewn together to form a hexagon again.  The general rule is that - the centre hexagon is whole.  The six hexagons surrounding the centre have each been randomly divided into 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 pieces.  
 
 
 
 
 
 Sewing becomes a little more fiddly on the next round when each of the 12 hexagons are divided into 1,2,3, etc up to 12 small random pieces.   Assembling 12 small peices within a 10cm hexagon is a bit like a jigsaw but worth the effort!  The final round is a black border - although this idea could be carried on or adapted in any way you wish.  
 
Detailed instructions including in "Hexagon Patchwork - Pattern & Design"  
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Tip/Quote/Pattern of the Month 19 February 2010
 
This is is a bit of a personal one..........folding fabric over templates is much easier if your thumb nail is not too long or too short.   Three or four mm. seems to work well for me.  I can speed along when nail is right length.   Always much harder when nail is broken or too long.  
 
 
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Focus on "The Beautiful Design"

Some months ago S. purchased "The Beautiful Design" pack from this website (see buy/browse selection) - below is her interpretation - its stunning and beautifully crafted.   I just love the way she has used her fabrics to create this fabulous piece of work.  

 

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 Fast Track Start - Thifty Method:

Create hexagons using 80 or 90gsm paper

important note:  technology does not guarantee the accuracy or size of hexagons after printing from this page, suggest use isometric paper or create hexagon using compass and protractor

or purchase hexagons from this website.

Reycling garment above.   Cut seams, remove selvedge edges, work to the grain of the fabric - tear into strips, using hexagon as a guide, cut rectangles - allow about 1cm seam allowance all around. 

 

 

Tack paper hexagon to paper as shown above then sew hexagons together.  

see detailed patchwork demonstration video clips

http://www.youtube.com/thejaxcollection
 
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 I would like to share hexagonal patchwork my Mother created out of recycled cotton/polyester fabrics.  Some date back 40 years - each rosette is unique - its been washed countless times. Its cherished and enjoyed.    

The hexagons are 1.25" (34mm)

 

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At a glance..........sizes & shapes available
 
Ready Cut Patchwork Templates currently available - happy to create custom orders for shapes/quantities not listed . 
The majority of templates in each pack are cut using 90gsm paper. Packs include instructions & sample to copy.  Minimum order £8.99
 
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Hexagons

Imperial sizes each side is meaured.

 

Metric sizes point to point across the centre - each side measures half that measurement - e.g 4cm hexagons have sides of 2cm

 

 sizes

1/4", 1/2",1.5", 1.75",  2",  2.5", 

 

1cm, 2cm, 3cm, 34mm (1.25") 4cm, 5cm, 6cm,6.5cm, 7cm, 8cm, 10cm (and 13cm by request)

Can do other sizes by request - please ask.

 

 

 
Fibonacci Hexagons  small 1,2,3,5,8,13,21 and 34
Fibonacci Hexagons large 1,2,4,5,8,and 13
Long Hexagons 7cm with tessellating square
Clamshell small

1

Clamshell large 1

Diamonds

 sizes 1/2" 1cm, 2cm, 3cm, 4cm, 5cm, 7cm
Triangles Equalateral 7cm plus other sizes on request
Squares sizes 3", 3.5", 7cm & 9cm with quarter and half triangles and quarter & half squares plus other sizes on request
Octagons small 1
Octagons large 1
The  Beautiful Design pack 252 Ready Cut Templates - Patchwork Challenge based on an old Islamic Design
Mixed Variety pack variety of different sizes and shapes - sold in weight
Cut your own Templates Bumper Pack pack 39 - different sizes / shapes/ great for using with recycled envelopes.

Fabrics

 pack Occasionally I list special cherished fabrics
Book Using Hexagons in Patchwork by Jackie Wills

Individual Patterns no longer available - can be found in Book

The Christmas Quilt, The Happiness Quilt, The Black Hole, Fibonacci Elgin,  Tampa to Suttons Island and Nautical Sailor

 
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New from Thejaxcollection November 2007
Long Hexagons and Square Template Pack

Full description and purchase - please go to Buy/Browse Selection

 



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Addicted to sewing hexagons since I was 12 years old.   Established   business in textiles in 1984 dealing in patchwork, textiles   and waistcoats.       38 years later the enthusiasm   is as curious and creative   as ever.    
 
Over the years I have heard the comment oh, I would love to do what you do but cannot be bothered to cut up all those fiddly papers……….
 
In 1993 I started selling ready cut paper templates on Ebay …..now from this website you can purchase ready cut paper template packs.  This is a fast track start to your own heirloom quilt.  
 
Alternatively you can purchase from Ebay.co.uk,  
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Below you will find some reasons why you should hand sew hexagon patchwork.
 
1.                                   To relax / stress bust / loose time
2.                                   For personal achievement
3.                                   To create precious family heirloom
4.                                   To recycle your fabrics and clothes
5.                                   To start a social activity
6.                                   To challenge your creativity
 
 
You can transport your tin of prepared fabric, templates, needles, tacking cotton, quality thread and snippers.    

Sew anywhere, travelling, commuting, on holiday, in front of the TV, whilst chatting to friends, whilst convalescing.    
 
The Help Gallery page of this website will give you an introduction - please do take a look - I will be adding more images as time goes on - in the meantime please do not hesitate to email me for further information.
 
 
Me: August 2009 - not always as relaxed as this!