For this quilt you want to have your points. The reason you are not getting the measurement you expect is because your ruler has a blunt tip. You can still use this ruler, but you will not get the same reading of the measurement. That is not a problem. When you turn your ruler to make the next cut, be SURE that you have a pointy point, not a blunt point. For some patterns you do want the blunt point, but not for this one.