Originally Posted by
luvspaper
Honestly I iron my diagonals and then use that line as my quarter inch seam line on each side. However I usually cut my original squares larger so I can trim them up to the correct size of the end... but I would have to do that either way. I hate drawling in the lines and haven't for years
I do the exact same as luvspaper - I slightly oversize my squares press the diagonals on one color and strip piece them by sewing 1/4" on one side of the fold then the turn the strip around and do the other side. Press open and trim.