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Several years ago, when I was just beginning quilting, I took a class on sewing hexies together by hand without paper piecing. If you like handwork, and I do a bit, then this is something to consider.
Follow below the orange squiggle on how to do this.
You need only 4 "tools" beyond the fabric to make this work. 1) a template, 2) marking device, 3) pin, 4) needle and thread.
Lay the template on the wrong side of the fabric and mark the outline the template, being careful to clearly mark the corners. I'm using a pencil here because the lines will never been seen, but you can use any type of marking device you chose.
Cut at least 1/4" beyond the line, but it doesn't have to be neat.
Place fabric right sides together. Put a pin in the opposite corner from the corner you are starting to hand sew. Be sure the pin is in straight and follows the line on both sides of the fabric. See below.
Sew on the line to the next corner. Move the pin to the next seam and keep going around the hex attachment points. Don't try to sew every seam, only the attaching seams. Otherwise you get a bowl. I know.
One of the benefits of this type of piecing is the sewing needs to be precise, but the cutting doesn't have to be. You just have to be sure that you sew on the line on both sides of the hex.
This type of hand piecing is fun and easy as a take along project -- provided you have marked up enough hexies. I wouldn't want to be trying to outline along a template in a moving car.
So what sort of quilting have you been up to lately?