Originally Posted by dungeonquilter

Place square 1 onto the wrong side of the pattern, leaving a 1/4" overhang between 1 & 2. When you are placing the fabric for triangles 2 & 3 (these are the 5" squares that are cut twice on the diagonal), lay it face up on the back of the pattern where it should go. Make sure the straight of grain will be on the outside of the block. Now flip it over onto square 1.
When you are placing the triangles 4 & 5, do the same thing as before, making sure the 2 straight of grain edges are the outside of the block. Flip over onto square 1/triangle 2.
This should help.