hexagon piecing question
I haven't made one of these before but want to. However, I guess I'm just dense...but even after looking at info and pics showing how to make these, I still don't understand. My question:
When you are making your hexagon...I understand that you put the hex in the middle of the material and fold over one edge and begin to baste. When you baste, are you taking your stitch through the material and the paper??? It looks like you do. But a book I have and a website I saw says to make your template out of cardstock so you can reuse the template. How in the world do you do that when you're stitching through it???
I'm just not getting it. Hoping someone can tell me what to do. Also...if the cardstock is stitched into the hex, won't it me nigh impossible to remove?
Any help appreciated,
Dray