Let's talk TEMPLATES ! I never use them as I don't trust they are accurate and I don't want the problem you just encountered. Did you COPY the templates on a copy machine! There is a setting on the machine that you need to use to get the template the CORRECT size. If you don't-the template will be distorted (a little OFF!) Unfortunately - I can't think of what the setting is called! Someone here will remember....... Gonna be a stunning quilt. Post pics as you go!!!!