I'm going with losing 1/2" on each join - the 1/4" seam. I intensely dislike cutting extra as I have too many scraps. At least binding ones are useful. I don't work with less than 2 1/2" scraps and I can't find anyone to take my scraps that are from 1 1/2" to 2 1/2". I guess it's time to pitch them.