CoventryUK, that is how I do mine. Also working on 1inch Hexie's with 2.5 squares. Sometimes I cut the excess fabric, sometimes not. I also use heavy paper or excess photo sheets and cut them all at one time. No problems removing them as I go and if taken care of can be reused. [ATTACH=CONFIG]475500[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]475501[/ATTACH] Right now I'm just sewing them in color groups so not really a flower garden. Still trying to visualize how I want the outcome. From the 2nd pic, you see where the paper is left in till all 6 sides are sewn, then I just pop them out.