Jane Quilter, it may be the way they were on the very used felted back tablecloth. I have already mailed them out, so Jane check it please. Quiet honestly I didn't square up my blocks too much. There is a reason to this madness. My blocks all are extremely close to 8.5 and I know thru other trades, I don't get 100% perfect blocks, so after I make them and then measure them, if they are not extremely off, I make sure the sides are straight and squared within reason. I really think it is just the pic, but I agree it looks wonky, but really don't think so. It would be in the crappy bend if it was.