Sorry guys, I have searched on the board for the answer but I guess I just did not type in the right thing. My question is - Doing applique and the pattern is 12 x 12 block how big to I cut my background square? Do I cut it 14 x 14 to give extra room for the applique and then square it up? Found out last night that a good friend of mine is getting married in October and I want to make her a Dresden Heart quilt. Thanks in advance for your help :)