Hexagonal Galaxy Quilt

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Cotton quilt fabric
• 1/6 yd each of 10 to 13 different prints
• 1 1/2 yd solid black for top
• 1 1/2 yd solid black for back
• 1/2 yd yd for binding
• Crib size Warm and Natural batting
• Water erasable fabric marker (blue)
• White marking pen (fine) by Clover
• 2 yd paper-backed fusible adhesive
• Ball point pen or pencil
• Rotary cutter, 6"x24" ruler and mat
• EZ Quilting Hexagon Ruler by Darlene Zimmerman - 5 1/2" size
• Curved quilter's safety pins
• Embroidery thread for satin stitch around hexagons
• Invisible thread for quilting
• 5 yds tearaway stabilizer
• Basic sewing supplies
• Iron and pressing surface
• Sewing machine

DIRECTIONS:

Finished product approximately 40"x50"
Note: 1/4" seam allowances throughout.

1. Cut top fabric to 41"x51".
2. With the Clover White Marking Pen, draw lines on the top fabric 3" apart and down the length of the fabric. Note: the marker does not show up immediately, it takes a few seconds to appear.
3. Draw parallel lines 3" apart at a 60% angle from the original parallel lines. In the opposite direction draw parallel lines 3" apart at a 60% angle from the original parallel lines. The result is hundreds of equilateral triangles drawn all over the top. (see picture)
4. With pen or pencil draw around the outside of the hexagon template on the paper side of the paper-backed fusible adhesive. Draw as many as fit on the paper leaving about 1/2" between each. Cut the hexagons apart leaving roughly 1/4" around the edges.
5. Press 2 or 3 fusible adhesive hexagons on the back of each of the printed fabrics following adhesive directions. Cut out the hexagons along the drawn lines.
6. Lay the top fabric out on a work surface and arrange the hexagons over the triangles. Arrange in a pleasing manner with a sense of movement to the design.
7. Slip a pressing surface under the quilt top and press the hexagons. Note: the white lines disappear with the heat so try to stay close to the hexagon when pressing and not press the whole quilt top. After the hexagons are sewn on you will be going back to draw in the missing white lines before quilting.
8. Satin stitch around the hexagons with the embroidery thread using a stitch width of 4.0.
9. Draw the white lines on where they faded when ironed. Use the blue water erasable marker where the line crosses a light color hexagon.
10. Layer the backing, batting and top then safety pin the layers together.
11. Quilt following the drawn lines or as desired. Note: use the invisible thread on top for quilting.
12. Remove the marker lines with water and allow to dry.
13. Trim the quilt.
14. Sew the binding strips together with diagonal seams. Fold in half lengthwise wrong sides together and press. Use this binding around the edge to complete the quilt.