I cut my hexs. and hand piece, I dont like the English paper piecing method. Each to his own. lol. the first time I made this pattern, my DGD was only crawling and she would look at the pieces, then as the guilt and she grew ,it was a touch and smile,then the laying down on it, That was l9 years ago and many washing. She is getting married in June and the quilt was the first thing she packed to move to her new home. Jolo