I love to do paper pieced hexes.I cut my own pattern, while watching tv, from card stock.I use a paper punch to put a hole in the center of each paper piece. I then cut squares of fabric. Pin the fabric to the pattern through the hole. I trim the square when ready to sew.Fold and sew using 3 stitches at each corner running stitch between.I do not remove these stitches.Sounds like a lot of steps but really isn't.These are my ;to go projects;.I have a small fabric holder that fits in my purse with hexes, needle,thread and small scissors.
I have sewn larger hexes with the machine.Pattern was in a quilt mag last year. I plan to do a half hex small quilt soon.