There is a lot to be said positively about the old ways.
Sally Collins in her book "Precision Quilting" states that everyone should start by doing an easy hand pieced project. That way we learn how to manulipilate the fabric.
And just this week I rediscovered the value of scissors.
I was making half square triangles using the method of marking down the center and sewing 1/4" on either side.
For most of them I then went to cutting table and used rotary cutter but my cuts were not always consistent.
I decided to just sit at the machine and cut with scissors.
No standing, and the cuts were more accurate. I am a strong advocate of just stopping, slowing down and do one the "old fashioned way" and really look at the process of quiltmaking. It just might improve our technique
After reading many posts I am convinced that the answer is go back to the basics - pencil, paper, graft paper. The math formulae is not always the best answer.