Nonnie all my blocks are coming out 1/4" smaller. Since it's all the blocks I'm not too concerned and like you figure my quilt will just be a tad smaller or I can use wider sashing. (Who am I kidding--I know I'm going to end up with like 200 potholders!!!) But they'll all be the same size LOL. I'm using templates, not pp. One block I did try pp I stretched the bias too much when I removed the paper. I'm enjoying working with templates.