I've been basting 1.5" hexagons out of my 1930's fabrics. I started out just wanting to learn the technique and make a wall hanging...so I'm just ad libbing and can't help you much with yardage requirements. A friend gave me a shoe box full of 2.5" squares of fabrics (not the 30's style) so I used some for practice and made her a large pincushion. Sewing all the hexes together was so much hand work but the pincushion is adorable. Of course, I forgot to take a photo before I gave it to her! I'll have to go visit her with camera in hand!