I used my own heavy weight paper hexs I cut out-I simply took white thread (single strand) and made a double whip stitch in each corner-no stitches in between-and it is fast. Fold over your 1/4" on each side of the hex (I use paper clips to hold each side to keep the paper from shifting until basted), then start about 1/2 way down the 1/4" fold and take two tiny whip stitches-then go to the next corner and repeat-creating a long stitch between corners. When you get to the last corner, simply knot the thread after your double whip stitch. I have made about 20 flowers so far this way and it is quite fast. I learned this way on this board, but can't remember which thread. I think there was a reference to a tutorial showing it.