Hike addict after reading your post I tried to make the block I had picked and a fat 1/8 th wasn't large enough. Unfortunately I didn't have any more of the fabric. Had to change my mind again and go buy more background fabric to go with my focus fabric. The background fabric I will be sending will be cut in three pieces because the fat 1/8 wasn't big enough. Each strip is larger then needed and I will mark the size of the strip. Hope this doesn't cause any confusion. Will be sending all the fabric needed for the block