I know the book can be confusing because you have to go back and forth in the book ......page 40 is the size stips I used and how many strips they want you to cut ...look at the first page of this topic.....I did a 7 inch block....just make 4 blocks and see how it goes and if you want to make more....you just repeat that same block......lay it out anyway you like.....have fun with it...let me know how it goes.....and GOOD LUCK......:-)