Originally Posted by
MTS
Here's a trick I learned from making all those Blooming 9 patches -
Don't ever cut the plain/solid squares until all the pieced squares are sewn and squared up.
And then, whatever that measurement happens to be, that's the size you cut the plain squares......
THAT is the answer!! Always make the most pieced blocks first, then the lesser or plain blocks; even do this within a block such as the star below. Cut that center square last after measuring the adjoining components. Personally, I would piece the four patches first, measure the four patch and then cut and sew the "goose" points, then cut the center.
Jan in VA