if you haven't started unstitching yet ... consider this.
if
all of the points don't touch the it will appear to have been designed that way. it may turn out to be a very delightful design change. the blocks might appear to float on the background.
i feel your pain ... believe me. when i want something to go correctly, nothing else will do. if you choose to rip, you have my deepest empathy.
i have, however, sometimes deliberately adjusted blocks so the points never have to touch. less stressful and still looks good.