Hip Hip Hooray!! The simple X block worked. The simple X block has a few more steps in it than the directions with the pattern I have but there was no way I could get the accuracy doing it their way. I can do this! Thank you ladies for all your help.
There is one little problem. The tutorial I found for the simple X block has a finished block of 14x14. My pattern calls for a 12x12. I don't have EQ so I have no idea how to downsize this pattern. I guess what I'll just make up less blocks. I think that will be fine.
Again thank you everyone for your help. You are all so wonderful and talented. I'm so excited to get started. I will post a picture when I'm done.