How about a no stress, bordered 4 patch block? These square up easily without losing any points or distorting the block :wink: You can make the 4 patches red and white and border in blue, or vice versa :D:D:D
Cut your Four, 4 patch squares 4 1/2" and sew them together using a scant 1/4" seam. This block should measure 8 1/2", square up if it is a tad big.
Now we need 2 1/2" strips to go on the sides.
Cut 2, 2 1/2" X 8 1/2", sew these on first using a scant 1/4" seam
Cut 2, 2 1/2" X 13", sew these on last, using a scant 1/4" seam.
This block will be 13" and you square it up to 12 1/2"