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Hexagon Fabric Tray

May 22, 2015 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 39 Comments

Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar

After making the Charm Square Fabric Tray, I had a brainwave to make a hexagon shaped tray. I love it when an idea works out perfectly. Personally I think the hexagon fabric tray is even cuter than the original square version (see the tutorial for the Charm Square Fabric Tray here).  I shared some photos on Instagram earlier in the week and had some requests for a tutorial so have put together some instructions below if you would like to make your own.

Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar

The Hexagon Fabric Tray is slightly smaller than the charm square tray. It measures 3 inches across the base at the widest point and 4.5 inches across the top at the widest point (from tip to tip). It is a lovely little size to hold earrings or small items of jewellery. it would also be useful in the sewing room to hold buttons, pins, wonder clips, or mini hexies.

Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar

I made mine from a precut hexagon from a Moda Honeycomb pack (30’s Playtime by Chloe’s Closet). I have also included a template to cut your own. You can use any size hexagon following the same basic method.   Hexagon Tray Template

Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar

Materials:

  • 1 hexagon, floral cotton print. Mine measured 3 inches on each side (refer to Hexagon Tray Template).
  • 1 hexagon, white linen
  • 1 hexagon, cut from quilt batting
  • embroidery thread

Method:

1. Lay the batting down on a flat surface. Position the white linen on top with the right side facing upwards. Position the floral print on top with the wrong side facing upwards. Ensure all the edges and corners are perfectly aligned. Pin the 3 layers together.

2. Stitch around the perimeter of the hexagon using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Leave a gap of 1.5 inches in one side for turning. Clip the corners, and turn out the right way through the gap in the lining. Poke out the corners using a bamboo skewer or turning tool. Press.

Hexagon Tray 1

3. Stitch around the outside of the hexagon using an 1/8 inch seam allowance, enclosing the gap in the lining as you sew.

4. Using a hera marker, mark a line that is 1 inch from each outside edge. This will create a smaller hexagon in the centre that measures 3 inches from one side to the other. Stitch along the marked line. Press. Hexagon Tray 2 Hexagon Fabric Tray 4 Hexagon Fabric Tray 5

5. Fold the corners together and secure with a few stitches using two strands of embroidery floss. Stitch 3/8 inch in from each point. Press.

Hexagon fabric Tray 6

Fill the little trays with little beads or supplies. Don’t forget, you can make them in whatever size you like.

Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar Hexagon Fabric Tray Tutorial by A Spoonful of Sugar

You can check out our Charm Square Fabric Tray tutorial here.  You can find some of our other hexagon projects here:

  • Hexagon Tablerunner
  • Hexagon Pincushion
  • Hexagon Pillowcase
  • Hexagon Coasters

Hope you enjoy making a hexagon fabric tray. Be warned, it is hard to stop at one!

  • Handmade is best

Filed Under: Sewing Tutorials Tagged With: hexagon, scrap buster, scraps, tutorial

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Comments

  1. Carole @ From My Carolina Home says

    May 22, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    That is such a cute idea! I have made these square and triangular, but the hex shape is so much cuter! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 23, 2015 at 7:08 am

      Thanks Carole! The hexagon shape is my favourite for sure. Have a wonderful weekend, Lisa

      Reply
  2. Janet Mayhew says

    May 24, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    i loved the charm square version when I made it now I will make the hexagon version. Thank you for all your lovely tutorials.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 25, 2015 at 6:50 am

      You’re welcome Janet! Glad you enjoy our projects.

      Reply
  3. Ann says

    May 24, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    Oh so sweet – perfect gift idea for just about everyone too! Thank you for the tutorial :o)

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 25, 2015 at 6:50 am

      Thanks so much Ann 🙂

      Reply
  4. Rose says

    May 25, 2015 at 4:31 am

    What a wonderful idea! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 25, 2015 at 6:51 am

      They are so handy – it is hard to stop at on 🙂 Have a lovely week.

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    May 26, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    What a cute little dish, I just found you via a link from sewsweetviolet! I love the idea that you blog together as Mother and Daugher. My daughter and I also love to create together, thankfully now she has finished her A levels we should have more time to create together 🙂 Sharon

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 27, 2015 at 6:26 am

      Thanks so much for your sweet comment Sharon! We are lucky to have daughters who love to create with us 🙂 Lisa

      Reply
  6. Daniela says

    May 28, 2015 at 3:02 am

    love it, shared on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CurlyMade

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 28, 2015 at 6:25 am

      Thanks Daniela. The seed tags are actually cut from some fabric. It is called Seed Catalogue by Lakehouse Dry Goods. It came out a few years ago but I think they have released some new fabric that is very similar.

      Reply
  7. fa Bienne says

    May 30, 2015 at 4:00 am

    Merci pour ce joli petit travail!!! thanks for your gift!!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 30, 2015 at 8:57 am

      You are welcome! Happy sewing.

      Reply
  8. Amanda says

    May 31, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Thank you for the Hexagon Fabric Tray just perfect for my new sewing room! Also can you tell me where you got your ‘Handmade’ sign, it’s so cute I love it!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      May 31, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Thanks Amanda – I bought the little wooden label from Etsy Store Seasonal Supplies. Lisa

      Reply
  9. Fran says

    May 31, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    I really like the bottom being defined with stitches! It gives it a nice flat bottom Great idea!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      June 1, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Thanks Fran – the bottom stitching makes all the difference to achieve a great result. Happy sewing! Lisa

      Reply
  10. Maria Filomena says

    June 2, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    beautiful work….congratulacions!!!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      June 3, 2015 at 6:32 am

      Thanks Maria! Have a great week! Lisa

      Reply
  11. meera says

    July 13, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    It is beautiful and easy to make.Thank you.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      July 13, 2015 at 4:09 pm

      Thanks Meera.

      Reply
  12. Jen says

    January 28, 2016 at 9:33 am

    This is so cute. I was wondering how I could make the fabric on the outside edge patterned as well as the inside? Very new to sewing. Thanks.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      February 2, 2016 at 9:17 pm

      Hi Jen – Just use patterned fabric for both the lining and exterior fabric. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  13. Marilyn Beck says

    August 31, 2016 at 7:41 pm

    I love so many of your great projects and would like to make some for gifts. Recently though I have not been able to figure out how to download the tutorials. I don’t see the Download icon any more. Would you please let me know how to do this? Thank you very much.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 31, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Hi Marilyn – the tutorials cannot be downloaded, they appear in the blog post. They have never been downloadable. This site is just a hobby so I don’t really have much time to be preparing downloadable content. Hope you understand.

      Lisa

      Reply
  14. Terri says

    September 1, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    How fun! I think I’ll make some for gifts. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Chris Smith says

    March 23, 2017 at 5:26 am

    I made the square ones and they are so handy! Now I will make some hexagon shaped trays and need to find use for the plastic trays I have. My 10″ template will come in handy and I am using my 5″ template for the coasters (no binding). Thank you for the inspiration!

    Reply
  16. Anna K says

    July 14, 2017 at 11:37 pm

    Do you stitch the corners together by machine? Is the embroidery thread just for basting them together?

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      July 28, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      The embroidery thread is is functional as well as decorative. It helps the tray form its shape.

      Reply
  17. Sonia Maria Rivera says

    December 2, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    I so enjoy your emails and all your home ideas…I am sure going to make some of these pretty trays for Christmas gifts…Peace and Love in quilting…

    Reply
  18. Lynda Muscatiello says

    July 4, 2018 at 9:12 pm

    I teach challenged adults to sew. Going to print this out and find a hexagon to use. This will be more of a challenge that just doing square pillows.

    Reply
  19. Lori says

    November 19, 2018 at 12:02 am

    If you make a larger Hexi, do you still only mark in 1” from the sides to stitch the base hexi shape?

    Reply
  20. Sarah says

    December 22, 2021 at 2:45 pm

    Hi Lisa and Sarah,
    I know this is an old post, but do you have a favorite brand and thickness of batting for projects like this? Thank you!

    Reply
  21. Nancy M. says

    January 1, 2025 at 6:19 am

    These are really cute when you center a nice graphic in the middle of the fabric — almost makes it look like a picture! I have made a few of these (mostly as gifts), and everyone loves them!

    Reply

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