I believe that one can not make an ugly Obw....I have made 15 or so and each one has its own look....I always tear the fabric in half longways along the fold and then cut the six strips....I pin with flat head pins and take my time usually as the Tv Is on...also starch is a real help and enjoying the process as each lovely new design merges....and as others have stated here, mistakes never are obvious....I'll try to post a picture of one I just completed...I am very happy with it having used thrift store fabric that I couldn't imagine would work.....