Drafting for the Creative Quilter

CIRCULARDESIGNS 29

TO DRAFT A 3 ̋ (FINISHED) HEXAGON:

Option 1

1. Using the compass, draw a 3 ̋ circle.


2. Draw a line through the center of the circle, labeling
   where the ends of the line touch the circle (A and B).

A

B

Draw a circle with a line through the center.

3. Using the compass, draw a half-circle: Place the pivot
   point of the compass at A and the pencil at the center of
   the circle. Draw the half-circle from one side of the circle
   to the other.

B

Pencil

Pivot

point

A

Draw a half-circle.

4. Repeat Step 3 from the B pivot point.


5. Connect the 6 intersections around the circle to
   create the hexagon. Evaluate and erase all unnecessary
   lines, leaving only seamlines.

B

Pencil

Pivotpoint

A

Connect the intersections.

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The place where the circle line and the mark you

made with the compass intersect is the exact point at

which you are connecting one intersection to another.

Option 2

1. Using your compass, draw a 3 ̋ circle.


2. Without changing the size of the compass, move the
   pivot point from the center to anywhere on the circle
   line. Swivel the pencil to make a mark over the circle
   line.

Pencil

Pivot point

Pivot point

to draw circle

Draw a circle and mark the points.

3. Move the pivot point of the compass to the pencil
   mark on the circle line. Swivel the pencil to make a
   second mark on the circle. Repeat this process until you
   have 6 marks on the circle.


4. Connect the 6 marks to create a hexagon.
   Pivot
   Pencil point

Center

Make 6 marks and connect them to create a hexagon.