Am I understanding that you did not sew the same length sides together when you sewed the pairs? Or did you sew the same size side without flipping? Maybe you could do something like a fan in the corners like
https://myquiltprojects.wordpress.com/2018/02/ There is something Missouri Star calls a Chevron Tumbler where they are sewn so that the second row doesn't start with the opposite end on top.
In addition to the Tumbler shown above here are some other variations -
Tumbler Love Affair
tumbler block with different layout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REF3Z_pIqHc
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