I so agree...sew for fun and if it comes out good "terrific" if not "On Well"..I found that once I took that attitude things started to come together much easier...and I always say to myself "this is home made so if it's not perfect there is no return policy...keep it and embrace the fact that someone took the time to try to make something for you..much happier and oddly enough everyone I give a quilt to seems to love it...only I know that the scant 1/4 in. is not happening !!