Sewing the strips together is the answer. Begin by sewing 2 strips together, for a length of about half yard. Iron it flat, cut perfect pieces to sew into 4-Patch squares. Do you like it? Try sewing all four strips together, then iron flat, and cut squares. BE SURE TO ALLOW Quarter-inch FOR YOUR SEAM Allowances on BOTH SIDES. Are you happy with these new squares? If you want RANDOM CHECKERBOARD, then sew two colors together in strips, and keep changing the pairs, or lay 6 to 8 strips together to sew, iron, and cut squares, depending on how WIDE you want the finished border. If you post a photo of your project and show your colors, you might get some specific suggestions that will be more useful to you. Good luck, and Enjoy every moment of your creative process.