I love to make HSTs. However, I use paper. It is fast, super easy, and quite forgiving when you initially sew them. I started by using Thangles (okay, but not great), moved on to using Laundry Basket papers where I can make 24 at a time, to now buying my own paper (99 cents at the dollar store) and using a computer program to get the size I want. I made a quilt and it needed 1240 more and they were such a joy to make!