i know you said you don't want to fold and stitch now, but that is the next step when using the fusable grid...sorry-- you fold each row on the line, stitch your scant 1/4" seam, press to one side and keep going in one direction, then turn it and do the same in the other direction....my postage stamps i cut 1 1/2" square so when it is stitched i end up with 1" blocks.