For mine I cut the first strip in half that way all the seams are staggered - then after you have all the strips sewn end- to end you grab the two ends , match them up right sides together and start sewing - the fabric will twist and knot up - just try to get as far down it as you can then when you can't stand it anymore- cut the U as close to the middle as you can - then grab the 2 ends and start sewing again ... it ends up being 5 seams