Hi Snooze2978. Here is the charity quilt that I made using the Serenity pattern. I found it easier with the 2.5 cut stripes. I would also suggest you cut the 3/4" as 1". If you look closely, the center section is the same. I also used about 2 and a half set strips so I added a bit of extra on the right side of the quilt. Hope this helps. If you need to ask any questions, please just PM me.