You know there are easy ways to do quilt steps. I never follow pattern directions because it seems they always give you the most difficult methods. First I dissect the quilt or the block. If there are flying geese I count them and figure out the size. From there I make them 4 at a time the Elleanor Burns way by sewing two larger squares together and cutting on the diagonal. You can google the instructions. Then I trim them down to perfect size using the Deb Tucker wing clipper ruler. They are perfect every time because they are trimmed after they are sewn. Then I count the half square triangles. Again, using the burn method I can make 8 at a time, and they are perfect once trimmed with the E Burns triangle square up ruler. Hour glasses? Same thing. Trimming your components after sewing either gives you perfection or shows you that you need to try again. I teach this method and my students are always successful. First and foremost, make sure your 1/4" is absolutely accurate. You can do this!