If your center is not perfectly square, then you have to decide whether it would look okay with the borders uneven, since that is the only way to square up the block without taking off one or all of the borders.[/QUOTE]
The reason I added the borders was due to the fact that my five inch squares were not all five inches. Many were off but not that much. So I decided to add the 1 ½ inch borders with the intent to cut the blocks down so they would all be exactly the same size. I realize that some of the borders will not be even but it shouldn't be by very much. It is more forgiving to add these borders. I am still practicing on my scraps before tackling the quilt.I know this will work out but for some reason i have a "sewing concept block". I am not doing it correctly. I will go to my sewing room in the morning to try again.. LOL.