60° Hexagons for Quilting—Beyond English Paper Piecing

Print 60° Hexagons on Fabric with Inklingo

Printing hexagons on fabric makes preparation faster and stitching more accurate.

Inklingo’s printed matching marks and crosshairs help you align pieces easily and stitch with confidence—without basting or papers.

Whether you prefer EPP, hand piecing, machine piecing, or a mix of methods, Inklingo gives you the freedom to choose—and the tools to get excellent results.

Faster Preparation, More Accurate Hexagon Quilts

When you print hexagons on fabric, the preparation time drops dramatically.

You can cut with a rotary cutter or scissors, align pieces using printed matching marks, and stitch from crosshair to crosshair with confidence.

Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, or Hybrid—You Choose

Inklingo supports traditional hand piecing with a running stitch, machine piecing, or a hybrid approach.

Many quilters enjoy stitching some seams by machine for a fast start, then switching to hand piecing for portability.

Upgrade Your Hexagon Quilts

Upgrade Your Hexagon Quilt—6 Ways includes six short videos, information about the Hexagon Quilt Design Book (download), and tips for fussy cutting with Inklingo.

You’ll also find information about why many quilters switch from English Paper Piecing to a running stitch—or to a combination of hand and machine piecing. There is an excellent article on Kerry’s blog about this transition.

Using Inklingo with English Paper Piecing (EPP)

If you love English Paper Piecing, Inklingo works beautifully with it too.

There are 8 Good Ways to Use Inklingo for EPP, including printing shapes without seam allowances for freezer paper templates.