Speaking of measuring.
How do I trim my blocks from 8 1/2" to 8" keeping in mind that not all of them are exactly 8 1/2" I have to take the same amount off of each side because there's a red piece diagonally on the corners that have to be the same size because they make X's throught the quilt. I tried taking off 1/2 off each side and it's too small. Then took a 1/4" off and it's too small. I even tried taking off 3/8" and that didn't work either. If anybody understands this, I could use some help before I pull the rest of my hair out. TIA