JeanieG, I am paper piecing most of my blocks--that keeps the fabric from stretching/shifting when sewing. It also helps in sewing straight lines and keeping the intersections where they belong. I cannot sew a straight line without the help of a guide on the presser foot and even then it tapers off because I can't keep my fat fingers out of the way :-P . I utilize all the help that's out there, ie: starch/pressing/pinning. Anne