A 3D Hexagon Pattern

Back in 2016, when the facebook group, Life's A Quilt, first started, I was asked to teach a little bit about sewing 3D Hexagons. I came up with a table runner that used three of the blocks in a vertical layout and I used the Easy Y Seams Technique. There was so many parts and a lot of detailed photos used for the tutorial, I chose to make it a online tutorial. Click here to go to the online tutorial...

But, many quilters I know like to have a printed copy of the pattern in their hand as they work through the steps of piecing a block together.

In 2017, the opportunity presented itself again, for me to teach sewing together a 3D Hexagon Table Runner using Easy Y Seams. Only this time, I didn't want the same vertical layout of hexagons as before. I chose to have my 3D Hexagons laid out side-by-side. I also set up this tutorial in paper format, no matter how many pages it printed out to be. The one catch - this pattern was to be for Life's A Quilt Members only.

3D Hexagon Table Runner Supply List

3D Hexagon Table Runner Using Easy Y Seams
Please Note: This is a supply list for my face-to-face class. To see my online tutorial on 3D Hexagon Table Runner, click here.

Supply List The class has closed. Thank You! See Class photos at the bottom of the blog.

Aunt Judy's Attic

Instructor: Paco Rich

In class we will go through the steps for piecing together three - 3D Hexagons using the Easy Y Seams method to make a table runner. You will learn one way to nest your seams to line up points and reduce the bulkiness at your points. By the end of class we will have finished a table runner top measuring about 10" wide by 34" long. You will also leave the class with the skills needed to tackle any Y Seam you come across, such as tumbling blocks and six pointed stars.

**Important!!** If you have any questions at all, feel free to email me: LifesAQuilt.LAQ@gmail.com. 


Basic Supplies:
Sewing Machine
Sewing Notions - scissors, straight pins
Cutting Mat
Rotary Cutter
Fine Point Fabric Marking Tool - I like the FriXion pens
Thread - best if it matches one of your fabrics

Rulers: 
It is not necessary to have a special 60° ruler for this class, but this class gives you an excuse to have a cool new ruler or use the cool 60° triangle ruler you bought long ago. However, any ruler with a 60° line on it will work just as well.

**After our first class, the majority of the ladies felt it was easier to have the 60° triangle ruler - if you need one, let Judy know and she will have them ordered...

60° Triangle Ruler

Square Ruler with markings for 60°, 45° and 30°

You will also need a ruler that has 1/4" markings.

Fabric Supplies: 
What 3 colors:
You will need 3 different fabrics - a dark, a medium and a light. The 3 fabrics can be all of one color (ie: all green) OR you can have one focus fabric with two coordinating colors, as long as one is dark, one is medium and one is light.

If you are unsure: use your smartphone to take a picture of all 3 fabrics together. Change the photo to a black and white photo and you will see the tone. If all three fabrics look the same in the black and white photo, you might have trouble achieving the 3D look.

Examples:

Notice how the coral and green are almost the same tone in the black and white photo? If you look at the pieced runners above, you will notice the green/coral grape runner does not give off a strong 3D feel as compared to the other two.

How Much Fabric:
From each of the fabrics you will need to have at least 14" x WOF (width of fabric). This includes fabric for the triangles in between the hexagons.

Extra fabric for binding and backing is needed. Backing: need at least 14" x WOF. Binding using 2.5" half fold: need at least 8" x WOF.

Something to think about: If you have a focus fabric and want to fussy cut a particular section, plan on having more focus fabric.

Beautiful 3D Hexagons

made by students

Love the variation!

Looking for more ideas on color/fabric selections?? Check out my 3D Hexagon ~ Tumbling Blocks Board on Pinterest.

Hope to see you in class! If you have any questions at all, feel free to leave a comment and I'll get right back to you.