I use card stock and print them off on my computer. I am making a 3/4in. hexie. I love it at night watching TV. It cut my strips about 2 1/4 inches so that I have enough to wrap around the cardboard. Then after stiching I trim the backs to about 1/4 in and remove the paper. I then sew them together. I know some that leave the cardboard in until they stich them together. Either way it works.