diogirl: I am looking forward to seeing a picture of your quilt!
sewgray: A lot of quilters will sew the intersections or points first, making sure everything matches up before sewing the entire section. I've done this for really pesky points. Most quilters who use this method use a basting stitch, which is easier to take out if the seams don't line up the first time, but is still sturdy enough to hold the piece in place when sewing it together completely. It seems you are naturally following in the heels of some of the great quilters of our time. :wink: