To save that argument with husbands, my pattern calls for one large piece of blue star fabric add a red and white strip set to that and then add the remaining stripes. So much easier. Then all they have to complain about is the stars are one laid out as they should be. :? Oh well. Can't please everyone. Just please yourself. :-D As long as you are happy with it, who cares what he thinks. We all think it's great. :thumbup: