Lots of improvement, Pam--yes, it does help to practice and I like Jeanie's suggestion of basting the sections together before the final construction. To prevent "flipping" or misaligning sections, before sewing the sections together it helps if you lay out your block fabric side down first following the construction instructions on the pattern. This way you can see the letters on the paper. If I try laying it out fabric side up the pieces don't always end up where they're supposed to be. And of course I don't notice it until everything is sewn together LOL.