As stated, there are several ways to create these wonderful masterpieces. All pictured are just beautiful. I made a queen size this year and now waiting to get my longarm to quilt it. I used stencil plastic and cut all my hexies. I punched a hole in the middle and when finished, you just pop them out with a crochet hook. I leave them in while hand stitching as they remain stiff enough to fit to each other. Then I pop them out after creating a few rows past each circle. I enjoy it as a portable project and while watching TV. DH made me a plexiglass template to cut out my hexies. I cut strips of fabric then rotary cut my template. I also working on a large hexie quilt that is a half hexie and sewn in columns. Each completed hexie, will have a machine quilted circle design. Accuquilt also has a die that you can use. You have to find your comfort level with this project as it is time consuming and not for the instant gratification individual. My queen size took me about 6 months working on it most days. My friend is fussy cutting each hexie and she is not having a pleasant time creating this quilt.