I am working on a hexagon quilt with 1.25-inch hexies. I've never tried the fusible papers so I can't honestly attest to them, but I have worked with the hexies that you can print off yourself on cardstock. I've tried the hand basting method and the glue stick method and I can tell you from that, I like both methods. The hand baste is quick and simple, so is the glue stick. With the hand baste, you just snip the basted stitches and you can pull the hexies out and the glue method, you just slowly peel the fabric off of the cardstock, and then you can pull it out. Hand basting is good with 100% cotton fabrics, the glue works great for other fabrics. Right now, my hexies are being made with men's shirts, so the glue method works better for those.