Hidden Hex Quilt Pattern

The Hidden Hex quilt started with some tile work I spotted in a public space: rows of triangles with hexagons hiding inside them. I could not stop thinking about it until I turned it into a quilt.

Every shape is built from simple 60° triangles, sewn in rows. Most of the hexagons have one corner tucked away into the white background, so the prints read as pentagons and the white settles into big triangles between them. It is the project for that 20-piece fat quarter bundle you have been saving.

Intermediate · large throw · 66¼" × 72½" · instant PDF download

What is included

• 11-page PDF pattern, US Letter
• Supply list and fabric requirements
• Cutting instructions and cutting diagrams, so the triangles nest and you waste less fabric
• Illustrated assembly steps
• Quilt assembly diagram with every row numbered
• Full-size Templates A, B and C, with a 1" test square

What you need

• 20 fat quarters of coordinating prints
• 3 yards white
• ⅝ yard binding
• 5 yards backing
• Full-size batting
• Rotary cutter, mat and ruler (a 60° triangle ruler is optional)

Good to know

• This is a digital pattern. Nothing ships.
• Print the templates at 100% and check the 1" square before you cut.
• First published as “Hidden Hex Puzzle” in Modern Patchwork, March/April 2018. This is my updated, standalone version.
• For personal use. Please do not share or resell the PDF.

What size is the Hidden Hex quilt? It finishes at 66¼" × 72½", a large throw.

How much fabric do I need? 20 fat quarters of prints, 3 yards of white background, ⅝ yard binding and 5 yards backing.

Is it beginner friendly? It is rated intermediate. You sew bias edges and match triangle points; the pattern explains how to keep both accurate.

Do I need a special ruler? No. Full-size templates are included. A 60° equilateral triangle ruler is optional.

Is this a physical pattern? No. It is an 11-page PDF you download right after purchase.

Where was it first published? As “Hidden Hex Puzzle” in Modern Patchwork, March/April 2018. This is the updated standalone version.

If you make one, tag me @coconutrobot and use #CRHiddenHexQuilt. I would love to see your fabrics.

Kacia