I cut and make my own HST. I think that the paper is a waste of money (buy more fabric). Also What do you do if you need a HST size and do not have that size paper.And no you can not copy the paper since it will copy a bit samller thus making your HST off(I know this because our quilt group tied to copy them. ) I saw a method that lets you make HSTusing a similiar method on the fabric itself. Cut strip size you need HST to be and mark fabric into needed squares and then mark diagnols (sort of looks like zigzag like on the paper) and sew on either side and cut. I have found it easier and more exact to just cut you squares block size + 7/8" or 1" bigger, mark diagonal, sew on either side of line and cut on line. There is a sopecial ruler that lets you mark the lines. Quick and easy! I prefer to make mine this way since it is important to have HST exact.