Whew!!! It's not only me??? Recently I was cutting large background pieces to do machine applique onto, and without thinking cut them to 12-1/2 x 24, instead of 12-1/2 x 24-1/2. So, now each one will have a little strip sewn onto the bottom edge. I am NOT going to waste all that fabric!! Like you said, I should have known better, but got in a hurry, not paying attention, .....