Originally Posted by
peekaboostitches
Thanks - I am planning on doing that with everything else, but it's about 300 pieces for the background, so it's over 3 yards of fabric. They're all strips and squares, I just would prefer to have them optimized for the least amount of waste.
I think I know what you are saying. The pattern is for one big block (eg. a big flower) then lots of squares and rectangles to complete the background. Correct?
If that's the case and you don't want to cut a gazillion squares you pretty much have to redraw the pattern on graph paper and then make your own. Don't forget to add seam allowance.