I think each person has her/his own method, and when they teach or write a book, it sounds like they are telling you their way is the ONLY way, but, of course, we know better. <G> I just take it as THEIR way, not necessarily the ONLY way, and I can walk through their instructions without feeling challenged or threatened. Then, if I find a better or easier way, voila! But we also know that the self-appointed quilt police are always going to be with us. That must be quilting's fly in the ointment.