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Mary B, thanks so much for starting this thread. I'm a hexie newbie, so here is my "work" so far, lol. They aren't even sewn together yet.

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I had bought a Fiskars hexie punch (1" per side) and punched out a bunch from magazine cards but hadn't done anything more. After seeing this thread the other day I decided to try sewing just one before bed and ended up with the 7 shown. :-) I'm going to do flowers in darker, muted colors and keep the gold center constant for all of them. Not sure yet what to use for a background color, but I can see this is going to be fun!

Can you help me with a few questions? When talking about the size of the hexie, are you referring to the side measurement? Is single strand regular piecing thread (such as 50 wt Mettler) commonly used to attach the hexies? Is it OK if the folded fabric on the back is more than 1/4"? I found it easier to baste the gold hexie with a little more fabric than the burgandy ones. Finally, if I don't baste through the paper, is it OK if I leave the basting thread in? I know there are many methods (and I don't worry about quilt police), but am curious if I'm getting the hang of it. Thanks!!

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