Jaba, I cut mine already and did the 2.5, but I went very scant. A 5 on my janome. Then I realize I had just too much to cut off. So that meant to me that i would be short when connected. So then I went to a 4.5 and it leave me not too much to cut off. My issue is if all the blocks are to be 2.5 and I square off too much, then the outside blocks wont be 2" when connected. I did 4 so far. One with the too too scant and the rest with scant. Now I need to order a 12.5 inch square ruller. Cause I found trying to put 2 together just wasn't working. So I'll order it at end of month when have some extra cash and get them all squared up to send in sept. Jaba, I like the scrappy look. I thought of putting some coordinated ( which I did), but the uncoordinated looks better. Well 5 more sets to go.