I use a Go die to cut my hexies. I don't use paper I stitch them together using a 1/4 seam. It's a one step process and it I can sew a lot together in no time. Here is the back side of flower shapes I'm making.
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No stitches show because no whip stitches needed.
Inklingo is a great way to cut and sew hexies. http://lindafranz.com/

Sisty-I purchased the fisckar hex punch at michaels (used50% off coupon), came home all prepared to punch templates, and my hand is still recovering 2days later! I apparently purchased a defective punch. I live 40 miles from the closest michaels, so I emailed fisckar-packaging states " lifetime wattarnty...they informed me the model I purchased is no longer available, but they will send me the current model. It's listed as the x-lg hex punch on their website, and each side is 1" long. ($18) I tried my punch on all weights of card stock, and it took 2 hands to punch through some thin scratch paper. Here's hoping my replacement arrives soon and I can punch templates! ;)

i do 3/4" hexes, use the fiskers and use old manilla folders or scrap booking card stock. no problems.
a pic of my current quilt is in pictures under Lynnies Hexes. I've done gmfg in 3/4" also. No problems cutting the hexes either. try thinner paper or card stock. can only punch 1 layer at a time

Although I recently bought and am happy with, the new GO die for paper & fab cut at once, I was intrigued with this discussion on the fiskar punch, so I looked it......found one on eBay for good price..same size as GO die.....this way I can do " on the go" pattern cutting if necessary.......or not n the mood to pull out die cutter.......

Now I wonder if there is a diamond punch somewhere...that might be a cool challenge too....back to search......

I have searched and searched for a diamond punch. If you find one could you please let me know.where????

The Fiskars hex punch is $16 for the large and $19 for the extra large on the Fiskars website. Very reasonable prices considering how many hexies it takes to make a quilt. The large for paper and the extra large for the fabric. Perfect combination. This would make a great gift for a quilt friend.

Iron fabric to freezer paper for perfect punches.

Word of caution. My fiskars punch will NOT cut fabric. It's for paper or cardstock, it's not a blade but like a hole paper punch. If you can use it for fabric, your hands are much stronger than mine.

Fisckar Punches are made for scrapbooking. They are meant for cutting paper. Perhaps the paper you are trying to cut was too thick, thus the need to use both hands. Just wanted to give you a heads up, so you will not be disappointed when you get the new punch.

I've just ordered the xl punch :-) I'm excited now! The details on amazon said it will cut up to 210gm card...not entirely sure what that means but I shall have a looksy now as I want some decent card for my hexies!

I highly recommend that you don't use the thick rigid card stock. I started out making my hexies from the heat resistant Mylar template (which CANNOT be cut with the punch btw) and I found it very difficult to sew the hexies together. You need it to be flexible because you may need to be able to bend or fold the hexies to sew them together. I use pretty cheap "value" type of card stock with my punch. I get 20 hexies from each sheet. Some I reuse after removing them, others I just pitch depending on how beat up they get. You will really manipulate your quilt top while sewing the hexies together.

also, the punch will not cut fabric.