maviskw

All these links make the same disappearing 4-patch. The one at the beginning of this thread does it differently. I looks like it cuts the squares in half: if you start with four 5 in. squares to make the original 4-patch, cut it 2.5 inches from one edge. (or 2.25 from the middle seam.) That way the piece is cut in half, but the seam allowance is figured in there to find the half. Then you sew that piece to to the other side and and cut again. Sew that piece on where it belongs and you have your very cute block.

Looks like you were working with very many very small pieces, but your weren't.