I know why patterns say "please read entire directions before starting project"- I've learned....well continue to learn the hard way!! When I made my BOM House Sampler-which was broken down into 9 different blocks....I thought it was rather odd that it never gave measurements for each of the 9 blocks???! So when i put it all together I had to add a strip here....cut a little there....then I went back to the directions.....those measurements were there- I just skimmed over them! OOOPS!! I feel your pain! ;)