Thanks for your kind comments - I made a braid to test the construction and size using 2 1/2" by 6" scraps. That was way too big for what I wanted so used a 1 1/2 by 4, I think!!!! Don't even have any scraps of is as I used what was left on a strip across the back to add interest! The little quilt was sent on to my daughter so don't have it to check!
Happy quilting!
Carole