I guess I am a really shabby quilter. Frist of all, after I cut the pieces and sew a 1/4 inch seam I don't measure. If something is off I ease until the seams match, usually not much. I slap on a border, and a back. Then I sew that binding on. My Mother (God rest her soul) used to finish my bindings. Now I do it and I love relaxing and stitching. You can't see my little stitches and you don't see the 1/4 inches either. If I fussed and measured like that I'd never finish a quilt!