After many trials and errors, and resewing, it finally worked for me.. I have actually taught my daughter how to make one using how I laid out the strips, and which seam to unpick from that layout.. She doesnt quilt , but has made just one wallhanging using the bargello pattern.. She says shes going to leave me to the quilting, lol, because shes a gardener and likes to create that way.. and believe me, she creates very well in her backyard! haha.. even with 4 little honeypunkins that are running around! ( My grandkids are my honeypunkins! )