Originally Posted by MadQuilter
The easy answer: YES.
I sew my HSTs oversize so I trim mine on all sides which makes them uniform in size and square. Much easier to assemble.
This is the way I do it to. It's easier to get the the correct size if I trim them especially the 7/8" cuts. I just go up to the next full inch. To me it's more timely but a better finish.