QltrSue, the HST's were not so bad. I'm a pinner, even on something as small as these. And I press after each step. I am really getting into this little stuff! I did not trim them up, just followed directions. They aren't perfect, but by the time you get them all put together into a quilt, no one will ever know the difference. Just have fun! I still have a few more basket blocks to do.