Originally Posted by LuvCreams
Where does one buy the hexagon paper pieces? Rather buy, then cut out. Also what size hexagon is your favorite for hand sewing?
Also, does one just leave in the paper? Have seen tutorials, but they never say.
the papers are left in until you are adding no more pieces to their sides- so you can start removing papers from the center as you go- just leaving papers in any shape/piece you will still be adding to-or you can wait & take them all out at one time- but they come out before finishing the quilt
i do not sew through my papers- i fold the fabric over the piece & run my needle through the fabric only- making tacking stitches at each folded angle- that way i never have to remove the basting- i just pull out the paper pieces when i'm ready & reuse them over & over. I do purchase alot of them from PaperPieces.com- they also have (shape graph papers) you can print off & color (design sheets) to create your quilts/see how different color combo's will look.