Originally Posted by fatnsassy
For squaring up purposes, how much bigger do you usually make your squares and then trim them down? I would appreciate your help, for I can't seem to make my blocks the same size doing it with the dimensions the pattern calls for no matter how I try to make the accurate 1/4" seams. Thanks for any and all help.
Some blocks do not lend themselves to making them larger for squaring up. Some do!
If it's something like HST/QST then yes you can easily make them larger and trim off. It's easier to trim a little more, than to have just a thread or two to trim.
Really it's up to you.
A couple of hints that might help your dilemma .... 1/4" seam foot, if you don't have one and when trimming have a a sharp rotary cutter (too often we leave it too long between changing the blades)