Giant hexagons are a coolway to show off Michele’sSun-kissed collection!

THIS PATTERN USES TEMPLATES AND

IS MEANT FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS

OR INTERMEDIATE QUILTERS.FINISHED SIZE: 43" X 52-1/2"

Little Dot3319-99 Bright MultiASAMPLE KEY/SKU QTY CUT1/4 YD (1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (2) HEXAGONS.Little Flower3321-09White MultiB Little Leaf3323-09White MultiC

Stripe3327-99 Bright MultiI 1 YD

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1/2 YD1/2 YD

Spray3324-09White MultiD 1/4 YDLarge Mosaic3325-09White MultiE FUSSY CUT CIRCLES:(5) HEXAGONS.Berries3328-09WhiteF2/3 YD1/4 YD

Daisies3329-09WhiteDaisies3329-30 CitrusH 1/4 YDG 1/4 YD

(4) 2" x 14-1/2" strips.(2) 2" x 21-1/2" strips.(6) 2" x WOF strips*.(4) 1-1/4" x 35-1/2" strips.(5) 2-1/4" x WOF strips;FOR BINDING.Quilt Block Solid3000-09WhiteJ 1-1/4 YDs (3) 1-1/4" x WOF strips*.(8) 4" x WOF strips;FOR TRIANGLES, SEE STEP 2 .*SEW STRIPS VIA SHORT ENDS THEN SEE BORDER ASSEMBLY | WOF=WIDTH OF FABRICFABRIC HAS TO BE THE SAME ON BACKAND FRONT FOR PATTERN TO WORK.BLOCK ASSEMBLY Quilt top consists of (28) Hexagon Blocks. Use HEXAGON andTRIANGLE TEMPLATES (WITH SEAM ALLOWNCE) provided to make Hexagon Blocks.1. HEXAGONS: Trace 2 HEXAGONS on (1) A 7-1/2" x WOF strip, see diagram below. Cutout both hexagons and set aside. Repeat step for B-H fabrics, FUSSY CUT E HEXAGONS.

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OPTION B: Cut out TRIANGLE TEMPLATE to make two templates. Using one TRIANGLE TEMPLATE, place it on top of (1) folded J 4" x WOFstrip. Cut triangle, then rotate TRIANGLE TEMPLATE, as shown in diagram, to cut another triangle. Repeat step to yield (112) TRIANGLETEMPLATES. Set aside.3"JDOT MARKS 2-1/4"

If you like Lexi’s Hexies, we have morewonderful Sun-kissed quilts. Seawall isa modern design in the seabreeze color-way, perfect for a quiet living space. Andthen we have Island Veranda, in thebright tropical colorway, that will addpunch and fun to any room decor.

Sea Wall by Audrey Page

Island Veranda by Diane Nagle2. CUTTING TRIANGLES: You have two options:OPTION A: Referring to diagrams below, take (1) J 4" x WOF strip and fold in half via short edge. Subcut (6) pairs of 3" x 4"rectangles. Then use TRIANGLE TEMPLATE to draw cutting line for two triangles. Repeat steps with remaining J 4" x WOF stripsto have a total of (112) TRIANGLE TEMPLATES. Set aside.

(2) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (5) HEXAGONS.(2) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (6) HEXAGONS.(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (2) HEXAGONS.

(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (4) HEXAGONS.(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (2) HEXAGONS.

OPTION A: DIAGRAM OPTION B: DIAGRAM

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(1) 7-1/2" x WOF strip,subcut (2) HEXAGONS.

3. HEXAGON BLOCK: Referring to block diagrams,sew (4) J triangles to corners of (1) A hexagon, right sides together.Begin with top corners first, then proceed to bottom corners. NOTE TRIANGLECORNERS WILL OVERLAP. Open and press J corners and trim HEXAGON BLOCKto 8-1/2" W x 7-1/2" L. Repeat for remaining hexagons,for a total of (28) HEXAGON BLOCKS.

QUILT ASSEMBLY Quilt top consists of three ROW UNITS. Refer to QUILT DIAGRAM and QUILT PHOTO for following steps.

4. ROW UNIT 1 and 3: Using (8) HEXAGON BLOCKS and (2) I 2" x 14-1/2" sashing strips assemble ROW UNIT 1.Then sew (1) I 1-1/4" x 35-1/2" strip to top and bottom of ROW UNIT. Repeat steps to make Row Unit 3.5. ROW UNIT 2: Using (12) HEXAGON BLOCKS and (2) I 2" x 21-1/2" sashing strips assemble ROW UNIT 3.6. Sew ROW UNIT 1 to ROW UNIT 2 and so forth.BORDER ASSEMBLYMeasure length of quilt top to ensure IJI side borders. Below are our sizes.

6. IJI SIDE BORDERS: Sew (1) J 1-1/4" x (52-1/2") strip between (2) I 2" x (52-1/2"). Make 2 IJI bordersand sew one to each side of quilt top.FINISHING Cut batting and backing 3" larger than top on all sides. Layer backing, batting and top together and basteor pin. When done quilting, trim excess batting and backing. Bind as usual.

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FINISHED SIZE: 43" X 52-1/2"

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Note: If this Benartex pattern is included in a kit, any questions about the kit should be addressed to the vendor from whom you bought it.

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HEXAGON TEMPLATE

8!3/4"W X 7!1/2" L

TRIANGLE TEMPLATE

3"W X 4" L

Lexi’s Hexies HEXAGON and TRIANGLE TEMPLATESIf pattern was downloaded, select no scaling when printing to ensure actual size of templates.

Actual measurements of templates are included below.