Originally Posted by
MO74
thanks - now I feel better knowing this is not just me.

I don't know how to paper piece so.....
I will give it another shot with squaring as I go - can you tell me how you do that ? I have been using a small grid cutting board and lining up the edges with the grid, then trimming one edge straight, turning and doing the same to all sides. is this right ?
Your lines on the cutting board may be your problem. They are not as accurate as a ruler. Use your ruler to measure the distance from the 0 to say the 12" line ... does it match?