We are doing a Trip Around the World Bargello class that involves sewing 2 1/2 " strips together and making 7 tubes to be cut the other direction in various widths. It really looked easy......LOL! I was very careful cutting my strips and I thought my quarter inch seams were fine, until I started measuring them! I've been stitching and froggy stitching and stitching and froggy stitching...you get the picture. It is taking me FOREVER to get my tube made and cut. So much for easy!